OS X Leopard in Vmware

Does anyone know if I can run OS Leopard workstation as a client OS on Vmware on OS X Leopard (and Apple hardware), from both technical and legal points of view.
I know that Apple has licensed latest OS server to run in this environment, what about workstation?

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You cannot install Leopard on VM Fusion.

After upgrade os x lion vmware didn't work

Hi,
Im using Snow Leopard with VMWare 3.0.1 installed with Windows XP Pro. However after upgrading to OS X Lion. It cannot start up.
May I know whether will Lion support VMWare with Windows XP Pro?
Thanks
Ronnie
Just upgraded to OS X 10.7

I'm running VMfusion version 3.1.3 and XP under Lion with no issues.
Looks like you need to upgrade fusion to the latest release.
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Captfred

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I use a windows 7-x64 box at work, on which i hv my linux VM running on VMware player 3. How can I use the same VM on a mac. Right now I'm running it on an NTFS external HDD which is perfect for windows. However, I need to use it on my mac (Snow Leopard) through VMware Fusion. The VM is almost 60Gig ruling out FAT32 by a long mile. I've heard a lot about exFAT. Any ideas if VMware fusion will run a VM from an exFAT drive?

Fusion by itself doesn't deal with exFAT. It's up to the host OS (a.k.a.: OSX) to mount the exFAT partition, then Fusion will use that drive just like it would any other drive that your VM files are stored on.
Me personally, I use Tuxera NTFS to mount NTFS partitions. You can get the free 3G-NTFS to do the same. I was getting suspicious errors when running large monolithic VMDK files (i.e.: 60GB VMDK) which caused me to switch from 3G-NTFS to Tuxera. But Tuxera is not free so you may want to try 3G-NTFS first.
However I will explain an alternate method for you: 2GB split VMDKs.
VMware Player, Workstation and Fusion all support VMDK files split into multiple 2GB chunks. Normally you have to specify this when you create the virtual disk, but it can be converted later. (Try creating a new test VM in Fusion or Player and messing with the advanced settings.) Having the VMDK in 2GB chunk will allow you to use a FAT32 partitioned disk, which can then be used with Windows or OSX without any additional software. Additionally, copying 2GB chunks is more reliable than a single 60GB file. And if you ever need to recover data from a corrupt VMDK, it's easier working with 2GB files. (Many tools have trouble opening very large files.)
The only time most people will "need" to use a VMDK (a.k.a.: not split) is if they need the virtual machine to be compatible with a VMware ESX based host. However, you can use tools such as VMware Converter to copy virtual machines to and from ESX hosts and in the same process, convert the VMDKs to split files. The source and destination virtual machines can be both Player so you'd use Converter just to "convert" to 2GB split VMDKs. The biggest requirement for you is that you need enough disk space. (Converter "copies" the data, so you end up with a clone of the original virtual machine. Thus you need twice the space.) After you convert and confirm the converted virtual machine works, then you can delete the original, if desired. (This copy method is a good thing because if something goes wrong during the conversion, you simply delete the bad copy and start over. If it didn't copy and something messed up, you'd possibly destroy your original.)
Me personally, I "need" to have my VMDKs monolithic because they're mostly running on ESX hosts. I occasionally copy out some of the virtual machines for testing so being able to run them without going through Converter is highly desirable in my situation. I still use Converter for various instances when I create the virtual machine in Fusion first, since ESX doesn't support growable disks, which are useful on my space limited Mac. But if you never use ESX, then 2GB split VMDKs on a FAT32 drive makes the most sense for compatibility between a Player/Windows host and a Fusion/Mac host.

Software problems in Lion

BibDesk 1.5.4 won't work in Lion. Every time i launch it, it crashes.
Skim, the PDF reader, shall not turn into full screen like in Snow Leopard.
Vmware Fushion 3.1.3, told me that it can not find Boot Camp.vmdk to start the Windows 7 vitural machine. It indicts the vmdk file was at /Users/***/Library/Application Support/Vmware Fushion/Vitural Machine/Boot Camp/ and is not missing. I tried to search the file through spot light but found nothing.
Thank you!

Thank you for your reply!
I have been to BibDesk 's website and found them working on this.
Lion is cool, but with many small problems~

Does Mountain Lion support Windows XP?

I have a macbookair running snow leopard and VMware fusion 3which runs Windows XP, If I upgrade to Mountain Lion will XP be supported?

The issue for you is not whether XP is supported but rather is your version of Fusion supported. Go to the Fusion site and ensure your version will work with Mountain Lion. If it will you are all set. If it won't, upgrade to a version that will work or switch to another VM that will work with Mountain Lion. Once your VM works XP will work.
If you are planning to install XP using Boot Camp rather than in a VM like Fusion, Parallels, or VirtualBox, then XP won't work with Mountain Lion.

Virtual XP upgrade problem

Please let me know if I am posting this in the wrong group, I am a recent Mac convert trying to find my way in a new and exciting world.
I run Leopard and VMware Fusion for a virtual XP machine which unfortunately I need for a couple of things. When trying to install XP Serivice Pack 2 I get: "Setup could not verify the integrity of the file Update.inf. Make sure the Cryptographic service is running on this computer. Anybody able to help, please?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
You may also be able to get help with it in the Boot Camp forum:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=237
Even though Boot Camp and VMWare are different engines, if someone has seen this as a software issue, they could be able to help you solve it. Otherwise, I would also check the VMWare usergroups:
http://www.vmware.com/communities/content/vmug/index.html

Can I install both Snow Leopard and Windows 7 on the same version of VMWare 5?

Even though I am running Apple OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.3 on my new 2013 iMac, I have just installed VMWare's "Fusion 5" so I can have Windows 7 installed on the "Fusion 5, for limited usage needs.
I also would like to have a running version of Snow Leopard available to run my large collection of original Lynda.com training DVD's and CD's ... which unfortunately, now only allow the Lynda.com GUI player to operate in (and up to) Snow Leopard (at least this is what the Tech folks at Lynda.com have told me).
Since Lynda.com is no longer producing any or their training programs on CD or DVD any longer, and because they have stopped supporting their training programs to run on Lion and above, I will have to have a version of Snow Leopard installed to run these training programs, and still be able to run them using the Lynda.com GUI player.
So here's my dilemma:
1. Can I install both a version of Snow Leopard OS on my "VMWare "Fusion 5" .... along with a running version of Windows 7 on the same "Fusion 5"?
2. Do I install only the Windows 7 on the VMWare, and find some other "device" to run a version of Snow Leopard off of?
3. Do I consider using "BootCamp", in conjunction with "Fusion 5", to get access to both Snow Leopard and Windows 7?
Has anyone had any experience installing BOTH a previous (older) version of Apple OSX ... AND ... a Windows OS version on one installed version of VMWare "Fusion"?
OR
Any suggestions on how to set up having access to both Snow Leopard and Windows 7 .... while keeping OS Mountain Lion as my main OS?

mende1
Thanks ... the "You have to purchase Snow Leopard Server" I knew about, and a few days ago I just ordered a copy from the Apple Store:
Snow Leopard Server - Ordered at: 1-800-692-7753 ... OR ... 1-866-254-8313
I asked for Apple Snow Leopard Server (Model MC588Z/A (SLSVR)
"Unlimited Client License"
It was around $25.50 (USD) with sales tax and shipping (NYS).
One thing though ... when you mention: "you should make two virtual machines".
Not being too familiar with "Fusion 5" yet, Is setting up "two machine" all done under one installed version of "Fusion 5"?
Would you have "links" to any "Fusion 5" installation instructions/info for setting up the
"two machines" (one for Snow Leopard and one for Windows 7)?

Fix for BT headset nightmare in VMWare Fusion? (Macbook Leopard)

Appreciate any help after struggling for over a day trying to connect a top Bluetooth headset (Jawbone)...
Thanks,
Mark
Openworld.com
CASE:
2 GB Ram Macbook
Leopard OS
Fusion 1.0 running WinXP Service Pack 2
Jawbone Bluetooth Headset
Bluetooth headset works for sound input/output when paired and turned on -- in Leopard OS (only)
Bluetooth Enabler installer for Windows successfully installed (as prompted by VMWare) from the Leopard CD drivers folder
VMWare's Sound, USB Bluetooth menu items in Fusion confirm association with Leopard
VMWare window Bluetooth icon (at bottom) shows Bluetooth link to Leopard remains OK
PROBLEM
Bluetooth control panel (in Mac OS) disappears for the entire time that WinXP is launched in Fusion
In WinXP, sound input/output to Jawbone headset does not work, even though the sharing icon for Bluetooth at bottom of VMWare Fusion window remains active (showing blue rather than black)
On exiting WinXP, the missing Bluetooth control panel in Leopard system preference reappears -- but a working link in Leopard with Jawbone headset can only be restored after a Macbook retstart
FIXES TRIED WITH APPLECARE (all unsuccessful)
Removing Library preferences (main and user-specific) for bluetooth and restarting
Zapping the PRAM
Creating a new user with Admin privileges, and creating a new linke
Removing the battery
NEXT STEPS
Please suggest any troubleshooting ideas ... Applecare tech support reps' concluded (after 3+ hours on two calls) that this may be a a VMWare Fusion 1.0 bug

This is no Mac, Leopard or Headset issue - I experience the same on a MacMini DualCore, OS 10.4.11, VMWare Fusion 1.0 and Win2K.
Another guy was even less lucky:
http://communities.vmware.com/thread/104908
Let's ask VMware about it.

ISight in not working in Photo Booth, iChat, and VMWare with Snow Leopard

System Info
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac8,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: IM81.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.30f1
OS Version 10.6.1
Symptoms
iSight is not working, a blank screen is shown in the following Apps / VM
1. Photo Booth
2. iChat
Visible to VM app, but unable to connect in Windows XP running on VMWare
It is however viewable in Skype preference Video tab
Visible in System Profiler under USB
Following actions taken for troubleshooting
SMC reset - by unplugging all cables over couples minutes, as well as CommandOption+PR key at boot time
Repairing Permission on the Macintosh HD drive, rebooted after and didn't work
Not user account specific, tried different account and the same problem persists

Welcome to Discussions, Stanley Chung
Sorry you are still having problems even after trying the good suggestions from Ralph and Boomer.
I did not see specifically from your posts that your iSight worked before upgrading to Snow Leopard, but I am inferring from your topic's title that it did. If your iMac came with Snow Leopard installed, please post and tell us whether you erased the disk and reinstalled all your iMac's software before you started using it. If you upgraded your iMac to Snow Leopard, consider the following.
(1) Until you get iSight working, do all your testing while no peripherals other than keyboard/mouse are attached to your iMac. To eliminate all possibility of any conflict external to your Mac, be sure you also disconnect any wireless devices (iPod, printer, etc) connected to your system.
(2) If you still have problems with all you have tried, it seems to me that you must have a software issue. You might try uninstalling Skype and VMWare and testing again to see if those installations are causing a conflict.
(3) Check the support sites for all of your third party software to be sure there are no known Snow Leopard issues and that you are using the latest compatible versions.
(4) If the problem still exists and you have not already tried this, reinstall Snow Leopard, repairing permissions immediately before and after the reinstall.
(5) If your problem remains and System Profiler still shows your inbuilt iSight as a USB device, I suggest you backup all important files, erase your disk, reinstall all Apple software, and test to see if iSight works properly. Once it does, you can install any necessary peripherals and third-party apps one-at-a-time, testing after each addition to see if one of them is causing problems.
EZ Jim
MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz w/Mac OS X (10.6.1) G5 DP 1.8GHz w/Mac OS X (10.5.8)
G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) LED Cinema Display External iSight

Just switched from Tiger to Leopard, please advise on Parallels or VmWare

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*alright, so i am running OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard and i am trying to figure out how to install an OS that is 10.5 or lower on VMware Fusion on the snow leopard that im running, so i can run older programs and games and such. so how would i go by doing this?*
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Hi there,
I'm in India and to get on the internet have picked up the Tata Photon+ USB Broadband hub (pen drive dongle) which doesn't work in Mac (nothing in India seems to...) This allows me to access the internet through VMWare 3/ WinXP.
It must be possible to get Snow Leopard to access the internet via my virtual XP machine surely? This would allow me to use Mail and so on as normal within Mac OS with XP running in the background and connecting to the Tata pen drive....
Thanks for any help!
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Interesting, thanks for the report/tip!

Is VMWare Fusion 2.0.5 compatible with Snow Leopard?

Anyone knows if VMWare Fusion 2.0.5 is compatible with Snow Leopard?

I was able to get mine to boot by
1) loading my backup 10.5.8 onto an external disk as a bootable version
2) boot my MBP from the external
3) run vmware and do a shut down on the XP
4) copy the instance of XP from my external to my internal
5) I don't remember if I had to delete preferences or not... but I don't think so
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Running Leopard and Tiger at the same time VMWare fusion/Parallels?

Hello,
I was wondering, is it possible to run Tiger and Leopard at the same time? Some older applications won't run properly in Leopard. The iMac came both with Tiger and Leopard (last November). It has been described elsewhere that one can install Tiger and Leopard on separate partitions and switch by rebooting. But it would be nice if one could run Tiger in Leopard like one can run Windows/Unix using VMWare Fusion or Parallels. Is that feasible?
best wishes

I agree with you that virtualizing Mac OS X would be great. I'm an Apple technician and it would really help with my work. But Apple's EULA does not permit the use of OS X in a VM. They changed OS X Server's EULA recently to permit it, but not the "client version".
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