VMware Fusion 4
Switch to Mac and run Windows without rebooting

What is VMware Fusion:

The #1 Rated Solution by Apple Online Customers to Switch to a Mac and Run Windows Without Rebooting*

VMware Fusion 4 is recommended for home users, students and business professionals who are looking for the easiest, fastest and most reliable way to run Windows programs on their Macs without rebooting.

Switching From a PC to a Mac Made Easy

VMware Fusion’s migration assistant for Windows makes it easier than ever to transfer your entire PC to your Mac and make the most of your Windows software investment. Get the best of both worlds and have access to your Windows programs and all your files from your old PC directly on your Mac, whenever you need them.

Run Your Favorite Windows Programs

Run your favorite Windows programs alongside Mac applications without rebooting. Whether you want to run Windows XP, Vista or 7 on a Mac, VMware Fusion’s easy install feature will get you up and running in no time. With the ability to run Windows-only programs like Microsoft Project, Access and Internet Explorer, VMware Fusion turns your Mac into the ultimate computer for compatibility.

Use Specific Windows-only Devices on Your Mac

VMware Fusion 4 lets you use Windows-only USB or Bluetooth devices on your Mac—from GPS receivers, to cell phones or mp3 players and other input devices that are only supported in Windows.

The Perfect Complement to Boot Camp

No more choosing between Windows or Mac at startup, VMware Fusion lets you run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side directly from your existing Boot Camp partition.

Upgrade from Parallels

If you have used Parallels Desktop to run Windows on your Mac, VMware Fusion can import your previous Virtual Machines and take them to the next level. With its unique combination of ease of use, performance and stability that can only be delivered by the leader in virtualization, it’s no surprise VMware Fusion is the #1 rated solution by Apple customers to run Windows on a Mac.*

* Based on US Online Store reviews on 9/07/2011 of VMware Fusion (4-stars), Parallels Desktop 6 (3.5-stars) and Parallels Switch to Mac Edition (2-stars).

Why VMware Fusion:

Made by the leader in virtualization, VMware Fusion 4 offers unique yet simple ways to use Windows programs on a Mac.

 

Running Windows Programs on a Mac Doesn't Have to be Complicated.

VMware Fusion 4 makes it easier than ever to run Windows on a Mac. Run Windows programs the same way you use Mac applications, with seamless copy-and-paste, drag-and-drop, and networking and printing that require no additional setup.

 

 

 

Keep Your Windows Programs Separate or Fully Integrated.

VMware Fusion 4 has a view for everyone:

Run Windows Programs Like Mac Applications

Launch Windows programs directly from the Dock, Spotlight or Launchpad and view them in Exposé, Spaces and Mission Control as if they were Mac applications. Easily interact with Windows programs using Mac shortcuts and OS X Lion gestures.

More Compatible than Ever Before

With added support for virtualizing OS X Lion as well as over 200 operating systems, VMware Fusion 4 will turn your Mac into the most compatible computer you’ve ever owned.

Made by the Virtualization Leader

Trusted by Mac professionals and millions of users worldwide, VMware Fusion 4 brings the stability and reliability that can only be delivered by the leader in virtualization. Used by 96% of the Fortune top-1000 companies in the USA, VMware has won more than 280 awards for its virtualization-leading software including the industry-acclaimed Macworld Editor’s Choice award.

What's New:

Turbocharged and Refined from the Inside-out for the Ultimate Windows on Mac Experience.

VMware Fusion 4 has been turbocharged and refined from the inside-out to deliver the easiest, fastest and most reliable experience in running Windows programs on a Mac without rebooting.

VMware Fusion 4 comes with more than 90 new features:

• Designed for OS X Lion
• Even More Mac-like
• Turbocharged performance with up to 2.5x faster 3D graphics

Designed for OS X Lion

VMware Fusion 4 is designed for OS X Lion. The updated user interface makes working with your Windows applications quicker and easier. Launch Windows applications from LaunchPad,  move from Windows to Mac with a single swipe in Mission Control and beautiful high-resolution icons. It just works. VMware Fusion 4 is also compatible with Mac OS X 10.6.7 (Snow Leopard).

Even More Mac-like

VMware Fusion 4 enhances the way you experience Windows applications on a Mac. From the new App Unity feature, to the redesigned user interface, and Time Machine-compatible Snapshots, everything has been refined to give users an even more mac-like experience when running Windows applications on a Mac.

Better Performance. Faster Graphics. Outstanding Reliability.

With a highly optimized 64-bit engine and multicore processing faster than ever, VMware Fusion 4 will let you run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side at maximum speeds without sacrificing on reliability.

With more than 2.5x faster 3D graphics and support for OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3 graphics VMware Fusion 4 will make running highly demanding 3D applications like AutoCAD 2011 a breeze.

Great New Learning Center

Get the most out of VMware Fusion 4 with the new learning center. Learn how to get started, transfer your entire PC to your Mac or install a new copy of Windows through step-by-step easy to view video tutorials.

Lion Squared

VMware Fusion 4 now supports OS X Lion in a virtual machine. Get more from your Mac by running OS X Lion, OS X Lion Server, Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server and Mac OS X Leopard Server in virtual machines. VMware Fusion 4 is the best way to develop and test new applications for the Mac and iOS.

Encrypted Virtual Machines

Security is at the heart of VMware Fusion 4 with the ability to encrypt virtual machines and password protect them to provide another layer of protection around sensitive data.

Pause Feature

If you are running multiple operating systems at the same time and want to quickly free up valuable system resources for more important tasks, the new “Pause” feature will instantly pause the selected virtual machine and free up their CPU and RAM allocation without having to suspend or shut down.

Designed for OS X Lion (continued)

Launchpad
Optimized to leverage key technologies available in OS X Lion, VMware Fusion 4 lets you customize Launchpad to also include your favorite Windows applications so you can launch them in one click.

 

Mission Control
Optimized for OS X Lion, VMware Fusion enables your Windows applications to be viewed in Mission Control so you have a bird’s-eye view of not just your OS X Lion applications but all your Windows applications as well.

 

 

Full screen Windows Programs
With VMware Fusion 4, Windows programs can be viewed in full screen so every pixel of your screen real estate is utilized. You can even have multiple full screen Windows programs in Spaces and swipe between them.

 

Gestures Integration
Experience your Windows programs like Mac applications In Unity mode and use OS X Lion gestures to toggle between full screen Windows and Mac applications, access Exposé, show Launchpad, view Mission Control or show your desktop.

Ultrafast Resume
Just like OS X Lion's "resume" feature, VMware Fusion allows you to suspend Windows and resume it in even less time than before so you can get back to exactly where you left off without having to reboot Windows and waste precious time.

Even More Mac-like (continued)

Next-generation Unity
App Unity now allows you to fully integrate Windows programs to OS X Lion by adding them to Launchpad, searching them using Spotlight or accessing them directly from the Mac applications folder.

Brand-new User Interface
VMware Fusion 4 has been updated to provide maximum productivity when working with Windows applications. From the installation experience, through disk management and snapshots VMware Fusion has been revamped to provide the most Mac-like experience. VMware Fusion just "gets out of the way" so you can be more productive.

Time Machine Compatible Snapshots
Protect the state of your virtual machines by using Snapshots to capture the state of a virtual machine at any given time or at regular time intervals with the AutoProtect feature. The new Snapshot view offers a tree view of all your snapshots so you can better access them and go back to the Snapshot you want.

Snapshots are also Time Machine compatible so you can keep your Mac and all its virtual machines backed up without filling up your backup drive with unnecessarily files.

Documentation:

Download the Getting Started with VMware Fusion 4 (PDF).