Designed for El Capitan, the new platform is also designed to run Windows 10. Notably, Fusion 8 is optimized for Apple’s Retina display and faster performance. Following numerous Microsoft updates, my VM has grown to consume almost 30 GB of disk space, so plan accordingly. I run a single instance of Windows with one small proprietary application and Microsoft Office. I recommend reserving significantly more disk space for the virtual machine.

Fusion’s system requirements list 750 MB free disk space and at least 5 GB be present for each virtual machine.

I recommend you have a Mac with at least 8 GB, of which you dedicate at least 4 GB to the virtual machine when it’s running.

VMware calls for 2 GB RAM and recommends 4 GB.VMware states a 64-bit capable Intel Mac with a Core 2 Duo, Xeon, i3, i5 or i7 chip is required running Mac OS X 10.9 or later.Note the system requirements for Fusion 8 in order to ensure your Mac is up to the challenge: Select the Upgrade from Fusion 6.x, 7.x, 8.x option to change the pricing to $49.99. If you’re updating using Fusion’s software update window, click the Learn More button. If the update option just doesn’t work for you, visit the VMware Fusion 8 webpage and click the Upgrade button. If it doesn’t, you can also trigger the window by prompting Fusion to check for updates. The VMware Fusion 8 Software Update window should appear. To upgrade VMware Fusion 6 or 7 to version 8, open Fusion on your Mac. I found the upgrade to be a straightforward process and was again pleasantly surprised that no significant changes were required to my pre-existing Windows 8.1 Professional virtual machine, which I intend to upgrade to Windows 10. Previously, I ran version 7.1.2 on my MacBook Air. A $79.99 (USD) application, previous users owning a version 6 or 7 license can upgrade for just $49.99. VMware Fusion, a proven reliable Mac virtual machine option, boasts a new version optimized for Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan.

Here's how to upgrade a Mac to the newest Fusion flavor. Many Mac users seeking to run Windows 10 will desire VMware Fusion 8, which is optimized for Microsoft's new client OS. How to upgrade your Mac to VMware Fusion 8

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