Same copy of Windows twice

[destere]

I need to run Windows XP on both VMWare Fusion and Boot Camp - the reason being that Fusion is handy when working normally, but when it comes to gaming with PC only games, I need the full use of my graphics card so I need to use Boot Camp.

Will I have any problems using the same partition on both Fusion and Boot Camp? If there is a problem, is there anything I can do to rectify it?


Thanks

 

[Tomorrow]

Install Windows under Boot Camp. Then install Fusion and point it to your existing Boot Camp partition. Fusion will run it without a hitch, and you'll only have to maintain one installation.

EDIT: I'm running more or less this same setup - Vista 32 under Fusion for most tasks, under Boot Camp for gaming.

 

[dantnz]

Definately do what tomorrow suggested; VMware Fusion works perfectly with the bootcamp partition, I am also running that setup, but with xp instead of vista.

 

[Agurri]

I'm running my Vista Bootcamp partition with Fusion flawlessly. Even if I have a Core Duo 2.0 ghz Macbook with 2gb of ram, it runs great.