Based of off Getting Started with VMware Fusion.

These directions cover the installation and initial setup of Windows XP 32-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit.  Users that require other operating systems, including Windows XP 64-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit should see XXXXXX.  Depending on the machine, this process can take up to 45 minutes ( XXX Not including download time ).  To successfully complete the setup, it is important that you allow the final step to complete uninterrupted.  Laptop users are encouraged to plug their machine in to avoid running out of power. NOTE: Students installing Windows XP as a guest operating system cannot use the "Easy install" method as described in step 9 below. Please see step 1 and 2 at the end to install using the ISO.

  1. Download either the "XP SP2 CD image 32-bit (ISO format)" or "Vista DVD image 32-bit (ISO format)" installation image from the IS&T's Microsoft Campus Agreement download site. 
  2. Launch VMware Fusion, found in /Applications
    Result: The Virtual Machine Library window is displayed:
  3. Click New...
    Result: The New Virtual Machine Assistant is launched:
  4. Click Continue
    Result: You are are prompted to choose and operating system:
  5. Make sure that "Microsoft Windows" is selected for the Operating System.  For Version, select "Windows XP Professional" if you are installing Windows XP 32-bit or select "Windows Vista" if you are installing Windows Vista 32-bit.  Click Continue
    Result: The Name and Location panel is displayed:
  6. Enter a name for the virtual machine in the Save As field. By default, the virtual machine is saved in your home directory in the Documents/Virtual Machines folder.  To choose a different location, select Other from the Where field.
    Result: The Virtual Hard Disk panel is displayed:
  7. Click the triangle next to Advanced disk options
    Result: The Advanced disk options are displayed
  8. Check Split disk into 2GB files.  This will create a virtual machine using smaller files that are compatible with more disk formats, including FAT32 and UFS.  Click Continue

Result: The Windows Easy Install panel is displayed:

  1. Enter your *Name*, a *Password* and the *Windows Product Key*. "The entry in the *Name* field is displayed in information boxes as the name your Windows software is registered to. It is not the Windows user name. The entry in the *Password* field is the password for the windows administrator account only." \[_[_Getting Started with VMware Fusion_|http://www.vmware.com/pdf/fusion_getting_started_11.pdf]_\] If you download the Windows XP installation ISO from the [IS&T's Microsoft Campus Agreement download site|https://msca.mit.edu/cgi-bin/windows], the *Windows Product Key* was e-mailed to you if you are faculty or staff. Windows Vista does not require a product key.  Click *Continue.*
_Note:_ When installing Windows Vista, you will be warned about not entering a product key.  Click *Continue Without Key*
_Result:_ The *Finish* panel is displayed:
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  2. Choose *Use operating system installation disc image file* and select the ISO file you downloaded in step 1 in the pull down menu.  (xp-sp2.iso for Windows XP32-bit and vista-enterprise-dvd.iso for Windows Vista 32-bit.)  Click *Finish*
_Result:_ "VMware Fusion installs Windows. This can take up to 45 minutes. After installing Windows, VMware Fusion installs VMware Tools, and powers on the virtual machine." \[_[_Getting Started with VMware Fusion_|http://www.vmware.com/pdf/fusion_getting_started_11.pdf]_\]

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