VMware Fusion 2 [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of VMware Fusion 2 [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: VMWare Fusion 2
Summary: 5 Stars
VMWare Fusion 2 is a great product, easy to install and allows you to run Windows on Macbook Pro as well as any Mac computers. I am very happy with this product and recommend it to everyone who owns a Mac and would like to run Windows on it just like a PC.VMWARE FUSION 2.0 FLATPACK MAC CROMOS X VERSION 10.4.9 OR LATERCustomer Review: Works great with Windows XP
Summary: 5 Stars
Wanted to try out this version before purchasing Fusion 3.0. I had never tried using this on a Mac but it is working seamlessly on my Imac working with Windows XP. I need XP for some of my old business apps but didn't want to buy a new PC since they all now come with Windows 7. Windows 7 is great but does not run all of the old XP programs even though it says it is backward compatible. I therefore felt it was important to keep XP on one of my computers but never dreamed it would run so well on a Mac. My next purchase is going to be a Mac Pro for all my video and camera editing. I am hoping that VMware 3.0 will run as well as this program does and plan on installing Windows 7 on the Mac Pro. There are only 3 reviews at the present time on the 3.0 version and hoping a few more pop up soon to make me more confident about the new software. As far as 2.0, I guess it has proven itself and I can surely atest to that.Customer Review: garbage
Summary: 1 Stars
I can't believe I spent money on this. Nothing works, and it's slower than hell running windows xp. Waste of money.Customer Review: Does as advertised
Summary: 4 Stars
Installation was simple and quick. Although I had a problem with a brand new Windows Vista DVD that was bad, once I figrued that out, Windows installed without any further problem.
I see almost no difference in speed of operation for Windows running in this mode.
My copy of Fusion 2.0 was shipped on October 1, so I am waiting to see if VMware will send me the new version 3.0 without charge.
Customer Review: If you're buying fusion 2 to get the free fusion 3 upgrade, listen up!
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought vmware fusion 2 through amazon early October 2009 because of the promise for a free upgrade to version 3. After installing the app, I registered it on vmware's site to which it congratulated me for registering VERSION 1.0!!! The box said fusion 2, the serial key on the CD sleeve read "VMware fusion-Mac 2.0 Retail", yet I was somehow stuck being registered with VMware fusion version 1.0! Of course, version 1 offers no free upgrade path to V3, so I had to email vmware support telling them my situation. Their response was quick (within one business day), and the response told me my copy of fusion was 'issued' 10/13/2008 and didn't count. Therefore I must return my copy of fusion V1 to the 'Mac store', and purchase a NEW COPY of Fusion 2. Apparently the support rep didn't get the picture I sent in the original support email showing my NEW COPY of VMWARE FUSION 2 in-hand that was just purchased in OCTOBER 2009!!!
So, not getting any real help by vmware's support, I called amazon and told them about my situation. Thankfully, amazon was more understanding of my problem, and allowed me to ship back my copy of fusion 2 as defective. If it weren't for Amazon, I would have been stuck with a version of vmware fusion I didn't really want.
As for how fusion itself works, I was very happy with it. One of the best features I found was the ability to run a Boot Camp partition of Windows on your Mac in Fusion. This is a great feature for anybody that needs the raw power of running Windows native on their Mac when needed, but also have the ability to get into the same copy Windows while in OS-X.