How to run virtual machine in MacBook created in external harddisk from PC running Windows XP Home?
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How to run virtual machine in MacBook created in external harddisk from PC running Windows XP Home?
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I wanted to transfer my Windows XP Home applications and setup to my MacBook running on Leopard OS. After using the free VMware Converter on my PC to create a virtual machine (VM) in an external harddisk and copying it to my MacBook, I realised something else is needed to run it. Do I need to buy and install a new Windows XP Home OS in my MacBook using BootCamp and then install the free VMware Player or Server to run the imported VM?
ASKED: Jul 18 2008  2:31 AM GMT
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One solution would be to buy a new copy of XP (and unfortunately, the current Microsoft license states that it would have to be a separate OS license) and install the free VMware Player (or Server) to run the VM. Another alternative would be to keep Mac OS on there and use VMware Fusion (http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/). I've never used fusion myself (focusing on windows/linux), but it is the Mac equivalent of VMware Workstation.
Last Answered: Aug 14 2008  4:52 PM GMT by NamedJason   45 pts.
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