How to Install Windows 8 on VMware Fusion 8

VMware Fusion is a popular virtualization software that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single machine. In this article, we will illustrate the steps to install Windows 8 on VMware Fusion 8.

To begin with, you need to make sure that your computer already has other operating systems installed. Once you have done so, you can proceed with the installation of Windows 8 on VMware Fusion 8.

Step-by-Step Guide

Here are the detailed steps to install Windows 8 on VMware Fusion 8:

1. Open VMware Fusion 8 on your computer. You can find it in your Start menu or by using its shortcut icon on your desktop.

2. Click on 'File' and select 'New Virtual Machine' from the dropdown list.

3. In the New Virtual Machine Wizard window, choose a type of configuration between Typical and Custom. For this example, we will choose Custom for further illustration.

4. Select 'Installer disc image file (iso)' and click 'Browse' to choose the Windows 8 iso file in your computer.

5. Input the Windows 8 product key and click Next.

6. Name the virtual machine and specify a location to place it. Click 'Next'.

7. Set the amount of memory allocated to the Windows 8 virtual machine and click Next.

8. Do not change the setup of processor configuration and tap Next.

9. Choose network type from Use bridged networking, Use network address translation (NAT), Use host-only networking and Do not use a network connection, and tap Next.

10. Keep the default setting of SCSI controller type and click Next.

11. Select 'Create a new virtual disk' and specify the disk size. Choose 'Store virtual disk as a single file'.

12. In this example, we will select SCSI as the disk type.

13. Choose a disk type from IDE and SCSI. Generally speaking, the first one is chosen.

14. Specify the disk size and select Store virtual disk as a single file.

15. Click Browse to select a location to save the disk file, or directly tap Next to keep the default setting and continue.

16. Tap Finish button to create the Windows 8 virtual machine on VMware Fusion 8.

17. Wait for the installation to be completed patiently.

Once you have followed these steps, you should successfully install Windows 8 on VMware Fusion 8. You can now run multiple operating systems at the same time in your computer using VMware Fusion 8.

How to install windows 8 on vmware fusion 8