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  1. T

    No Built-In Audio Output on macOS Sonoma in VMware Fusion 11.5

    Hi, I'm running macOS Sonoma (14.5) in VMware Fusion (11.5) on a Mac Pro 5,1 using OpenCore LP (I know, strange setup), however no audio is detected by the guest OS despite having VMware tools installed and AppleALC setup in the EFI. I'm new to macOS and need the Built-In Audio Output in order...
  2. Edgecrusherr

    Parallels vs VMware Fusion (can we save money?)

    Intro So, with VMware Fusion Pro now being free, I wanted to do some testing to see if I can make the switch from Parallels, and save myself from having to renew my Parallels at the end of next month. I've been running Parallels on Appel Silicon since 2021, and VMware Fusion Player on Apple...
  3. C

    Configuring minimal VM on new MBA M2

    Looking for advice on setting up a VM as a secure browsing environment on a new MBA M2. VM env would be configured to be completely erased on exit. It's for personal use only and so prefer a free player: VMware Fusion, VirtualBox, other? I've used VirtualBox previously but saw that Fusion now...
  4. haralds

    VMware Heads Up

    I have been using Parallels Desktop on Apple Silicon and Intel. But I ran into a chip-related USB serial port issue on Apple Silicon. Other USB-C devices work well on it. In the past, I have used VMware Fusion and it is now out in Universal format as v 13.0.1. Updates appear to arrive slowly. I...
  5. katbel

    Would a system be faster on a virtual machine or on a Thuderbolt external drive?

    I'm running Mojave on an iMac 2017. For some apps with no update available for Mojave I need to have Big Sur installed. Would VMWare be faster running Big Sur (if it is possible to install it there) or a thunderbolt external SSD disk with Big Sur?
    • katbel
    • Thread
    • big sur mojave vmware fusion
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
  6. EMPF1969

    VMware Fusion 12 Pro Or Parallels Desktop 17 for eGPU?

    Hi, How are you? I have a MacBook Pro 2019 - 16 - i9 CPU with Radeon Pro M5500 8Gb & 64Gb RAM, 2Tb SSD I am upgrading the MacBook Pro with eGPU Sonnet 750ex with the Radeon RX 6900 XT this week... Which is best to run a VM with Windows 11 Pro? VMware Fusion Pro 12 or Parallels Desktop 17 Pro...
    • EMPF1969
    • Thread
    • egpu; macbook pro parallels vmware fusion
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  7. Jedi.Master.Dre

    Can VMWare Fusion run High Sierra on a 2020 Big Sur iMac?

    I’d like to run High Sierra on a new 2020 iMac so I can run MacOS Server 5.7.1. How about Parallels? Is this possible?
  8. haralds

    VMware Virtualization Update - late and not worth waiting for!

    The VMware Product Manager is confident that they can deliver a Tech Preview BY THE END OF THIS YEAR! You read correctly, Parallels Desktop is shipping as a release and VMware will be diligently working for many more months. Will they make up for it by delivering the hoped for X86 emulation...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 OpenCore don't run any virtualisation app

    Hello, I installed OpenCore on a 2010 Mac pro and I can't run any virtualisation apps like vmware fusion and virtualbox. I remove and reinstall apps, but no change. In the preferences of confidentiality I have no request also of authorization. I don't know if it's Opencore or Big Sur, to tell...
    • Gallakos
    • Thread
    • bigsur opencore virtualbox vmware fusion
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. watkipet

    MP 1,1-5,1 Anyone running VMware Fusion 11 on a cMP 5,1?

    I'm attempting to get VMware Fusion working on a cMP 5,1. I have version 11.5.3 installed. When I launch it, I get this error: From VMware's website, they say my machine isn't supported. However, I read another post from people trying to run VMware Fusion 12. One person suggested downgrading to...
    • watkipet
    • Thread
    • cmp 5.1 vmware fusion
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  11. tekfranz

    Anyone switching from Parallels 15 to VMWare Fusion 12 Free Player?

    Parallels wants me to upgrade to version 16 for Big Sur support. Meanwhile, VMWare is offering Fusion 12 which supports Big Sur for free to Home users and students. https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=fusion-player-personal Any Parallels users try Fusion recently? Will you be...
    • tekfranz
    • Thread
    • parallel desktop vmware fusion
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  12. robertcoogan

    VMware Fusion will not launch Snow Leopard install for VM

    I have a copy of my Snow Leopard install DVD on ISO (I used PowerISO under Windows 10 in BootCamp to rip it). When I try to launch it in VMware Fusion 11, Fusion says that it doesn't recognize the OS as Mac OS X Server. I have looked this up, and I still have no idea why it would say this, other...
    • robertcoogan
    • Thread
    • parallels snow leopard virtualization vmware fusion
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  13. haralds

    VMware Boot Camp install fails under Fusion 11.5, use v10 to create VM config

    I had some disk issues and ended up replacing my BootCamp installation by backing it up with Winclone, installing a new disk and restoring. I just used Disk Utility to create a GUID exFAT disk making sure I had a hybrid MBR, since my Mac Pro 5,1 runs best with BIOS boot. After I got Windows 10...
  14. VaZ

    VMware Fusion 11.5 Win 10 Pro HIGH GPU SPIKES !

    Mac specs are in my signature. So when trying to play an old game from 2003 on Origin in windows my osx gpu history is showing the graph as maxed out ! I don't even get near max doing daily regular things in osx. The settings for vmware are 1gb out of 3gb shared graphics memory with 3d on, 4...
  15. MacFlaX

    MP 7,1 MacPro 2019 shutdown after external USB drive connect in VMware Fusion

    Just trying to install Win 10 Pro on Mac Pro 2019 via VMware Fusion 11.5.1. After connect of an external USB drive (SATA SSD with SATA-USB-C adapter) via USB/TB back connector the MacPro 2019 shuts down. Fans at max after restart. After SMC ok again. But another shutdown after 2nd trial to...
    • MacFlaX
    • Thread
    • mac pro 2019 shutdown vmware fusion
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  16. haralds

    VMware 11.5 released - fully supports Catalina as Host and Guest

    Testing both configurations now. Also has Dark Mode! Release notes here: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/11.5.0/rn/VMware-Fusion-1150-Release-Notes.html Upgrading a Catalina Guest Beta creates panic. Work around here: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/74672 BootCamp needs special...
  17. haralds

    VMWare Fusion BootCamp loading - solved

    I was able to load BootCamp installations on VMware Fusion under Mojave and earlier versions of Catalina by giving VMware Fusion full disk access. That does not seem to be working any longer. VMware can unmount but not access the disk. Has anybody seen this and found a work around?
  18. luciferreeves

    Install OS X 10.9 on VMware Fusion on newer MacBook

    My MacBook Air came with macOS Sierra, and I know that I can't install an older macOS on that (reference: How to install OS X 10.9 on a new Mac mini loaded with OS X 10.11), but I don't know why I can't even install it on VMware Fusion as VMware Fusion does show up OS X 10.9 as one of its Guest...
  19. juliovg

    Macpro 5.1 - virtualization problem

    hello everybody I have a problem to créate a virtual machine now. Some weeks ago i update firmware and install Mojave https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-upgrade-mac-pro-2009.2145578/#post-26672663 And now i want to créate a virtual machine using vmware fusion (last versión) And i have a...
    • juliovg
    • Thread
    • mac 5.1 mojave 10.14 virtual machine vmware fusion
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  20. haralds

    Mojave Guest on VMware Fusion Tech Preview 2018?

    Has anybody managed to install a Mojave Guest on the VMware Fusion Tech Preview 2018? It is supposed to support it from a fresh install, but the installer refuses for an unsupported video card on a MacBook Pro 2018 natively running Mojave.
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