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Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion
Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion
Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion
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This book is a handson, practical guide that will help readers to understand the various capabilities of VMware Fusion with the help of realworld examples.

This book is a must for every Mac user out there who is in the process of transitioning from Windows to OS X. Whether you’re new to Fusion or you’ve been using it for years, there’s something new for everyone to learn.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 24, 2014
ISBN9781782177890
Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion
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    Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion - Michael Roy

    Table of Contents

    Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion

    Credits

    Foreword

    About the Author

    About the Reviewers

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    Preface

    What this book covers

    What you need for this book

    Who this book is for

    Conventions

    Reader feedback

    Customer support

    Errata

    Piracy

    Questions

    1. Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion

    Installing Windows 7 and upgrading to Windows 8 (Simple)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

    Step 1 – installing Windows 7

    Step 2 – upgrading to Windows 8 or 8.1

    Step 3 – changing the OS type and installing/upgrading VMware Tools

    See also

    Keeping your old PC alive! (Intermediate)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

    Running the Migration Assistant

    How it works...

    There's more...

    More information

    Much ado about snapshots (Intermediate)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

    Launching the snapshot window and examining the tree

    Restoring a snapshot

    How it works...

    There's more...

    More information

    Keeping Your VM and Your Data safe (Simple)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

    Backup Your VM

    Enabling Mirrored Folders

    How it works...

    Printing from Windows – how easy it is! (Simple)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

    Option 1 – Printer Sharing

    Option 2 – USB pass-through

    Option 3 – network printer

    How it works...

    Network adapters – what's the difference? (Simple)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

    Option 1 – Internet Sharing/NAT

    Option 2 – Bridged Networking

    Option 3 – Private to my Mac in Custom

    How it works...

    Connecting peripherals to Windows – bringing the outside world in! (Simple)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

    Connecting the FaceTime camera to Windows

    Dedicating an external keyboard exclusively to Windows (Advanced)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

    How it works...

    I'm stuck, now what? (Simple)

    Getting ready

    How to do it...

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    Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion


    Instant Getting Started with VMware Fusion

    Copyright © 2014 Packt Publishing

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    Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the author, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book.

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    First published: February 2014

    Production Reference: 1210214

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    ISBN 978-1-78217-788-3

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    Credits

    Author

    Michael Roy

    Reviewers

    Ryan Johnson

    Mario Russo

    Acquisition Editors

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    Subho Gupta

    Content Development Editor

    Neil Alexander

    Technical Editor

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    Copy Editor

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    Project Coordinator

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    Proofreaders

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    Production Coordinator

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    Cover Work

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    Cover Image

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    Foreword

    The essence of VMware Fusion is to empower people to do incredible things with their Mac. Michael's guide distills years of experience and insights into this practical book so as to get more work done using VMware Fusion, Microsoft Windows, and the Mac.

    Simon Bennett

    Product Manager, VMware

    About the Author

    Michael Roy is a virtualization expert working for VMware, the world’s leading virtualization and cloud computing company used by 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies to manage and virtualize their data center infrastructure.

    He currently specializes in technical marketing for hybrid cloud services, but started

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