Mac OS X Lion Image from VM

Hello,
I am currently working on an image for Macintosh computers. If I install Mac OS X Lion in VMWare Fusion, do not install VM Tools, and created a new image from that, would I have a problem installing that image on Macintosh Intel Computers?
Thanks!

It will work on another Mac running Fusion 4.1 but not on Windows running VMware Workstation (although there are sites you can google that show this can be done).
But if you're creating a "template" of an OS X install, why whould you not include VMware Tools? That will provide the video driver and other features that will make the VM more functional. I've created a template with all my apps, VMware Tools and preferred network settings. When I deploy, I tell Fusion "I've copied it", then boot and rename the VM using scutil and I'm good to go.
BTW, if you're thinking about netboot, Fusion EFI doesn't support it. I've been trying for 2 days and just got confirmation from a VMware employee. Oh well.

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