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03.26.09
Running VMware Fusion On A Windows XP Virtual Machine
 By
Dave Taylor
I just upgraded VMware Fusion from 2.0 to 2.0.2 and now when I try to run my Microsoft Windows XP virtual machine, it doesn't run, it first tells me that I have an old virtual machine and need to upgrade it, then tells me that VMware Fusion cannot connect to the virtual machine. What's wrong and how do I fix it?
Dave's Answer:
I'm a big fan of VMware's Fusion product, which lets you run any Intel-friendly operating system within its sandbox on your Macintosh system. From Windows XP to Linux and more, there are quite a few different systems you can run on your Apple hardware with VMware Fusion.
The problem? Sometimes these upgrades hiccup and things glitch.
The error you've seen is the same error I saw when I recently upgraded VMware Fusion, so I know what you're talking about, and know how to fix it too.
You were seeing this:
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The solution? Believe it or not, you need to uninstall and reinstall VMware Fusion.
Start by clicking on the "uninstall" icon on the virtual drive:
It warns you about what you're about to do:
Notice that the virtual machines are untouched. That's good.
Continue and you'll be asked to enter your admin password:
Continue reading this article.
About the Author:
Dave Taylor has been involved with the Internet since 1980 and is
internationally known as an expert on both business and technology issues.
Holder of an MSEd and MBA, author of twenty books and founder of four
startups, he also runs a strategic marketing company and consults with firms
seeking the best approach to working with weblogs and social networks. Dave
is an award-winning speaker and frequent guest on radio and podcast
programs.
AskDaveTaylor.com
http://www.intuitive.com/blog/
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