It’s even easier to switch to VMware Fusion…
Are you currently using Parallels Desktop or Microsoft Virtual PC 7.0 for Power Macs?
Do you have old Virtual PC 7.0 for Mac virtual machines you need to run on your Intel-based Mac?
VMware Importer Beta 2 makes it easy to convert your existing Parallels Desktop or Virtual PC 7.0 for Mac virtual machines to run with VMware Fusion.
VMware Importer Beta 2 imports Parallels Desktop 2.5 and 3.0 virtual machines with the following operating systems:
- Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
VMware Importer Beta 2 imports Virtual PC 7.0 for Mac virtual machines with the following operating systems:
- Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003
Just download VMware Importer then drag your Parallels Desktop or Virtual PC 7.0 for Mac virtual machine onto VMware Importer and click Convert.
VMware Importer will create a VMware Fusion-compatible copy of your existing virtual machine, leaving your original virtual machine untouched. It's that easy.
Due to differences in virtual hardware between Parallels Desktop, Virtual PC 7.0 for Mac, and VMware Fusion, you will need to reactivate Windows once you run your converted virtual machine in VMware Fusion for the first time.
For more information VMware Importer including known issues, download the help document.
If you need help with VMware Importer, you can post your VMware Importer questions in the VMware Fusion forum.
VMware Importer (Beta 2) for VMware Fusion
Do you want to convert your existing PC to a virtual machine to run with VMware Fusion?
Use the free VMware Converter Starter Edition to transform your Windows PC into a VMware Fusion compatible virtual machine, then copy the virtual machine from your PC to your Mac.
VMware Converter (Starter Edition)