For the case of istalling VMWare, VMware is a mac app and run only in OS X. so install VMware fusion first. after VMWare is installed, create your new virtual machine, you can tune the VMWare machine to whatever spec you need, as long as you leave enough memory for OS X. so as an example if you're using a 4GB ram mac setup, your max for VMWare is 2GB. create a disk size about 50gb depending on the OS you wish to install. from there, it's pretty straight forward.
it's a good idea at this point to open bootcamp and create a driver CD only, not to set up bootcamp. this may help depending on the nature of the OS and installation. lew On 5 Mar 2012, at 01:22, Les Kriegler wrote: > Okay, a question. When our IMAC arrives, I will be installing Windows in > order to run with VmWare Fusion. Which should be installed first? In other > words, should I install VmWare Fusion and be prompted to install Windows or > should Windows be installed first and then VmWare? I have the latest version > of VmWare, version 4, and Windows 7. Thanks. > > Les > On Mar 4, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > >> the best thing I can suggest is to first off delete the virtual machine. >> then build a new machine. depending on how you wish to install windows, it >> will either ask for your serial number on the VMWare prompt or on install. >> start a fresh install. when windows has finished loading, it should >> automatically install the VMWare tools including boot support tools. >> >> it may be a hickup. what windows version are you installing and is it a >> retail disk you're using or OEM or custom? >> >> lew >> >> On 4 Mar 2012, at 17:52, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >> >>> Install windows? >>> >>> On 4 Mar 2012, at 05:25 PM, Bill Holton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi. >>>> I have the Fusion disk burned and in my drive. In the Fusion virtual >>>> machine menu it says there is windows is running. But if I try to install >>>> the tools I still hang. My wife says the screen is blank except a message >>>> that says boot manager is missing, press control alt delete. I have tried >>>> this, nothing happens. >>>> Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
