

When I try the same process on the MacBook, I get an error (in French) that translates like this: "Fail to activate /Users/myuser/Documents/MacOSX.vmwarevm/Mac OS X Server 10.6 64 bits.vmx' The installation runs well on the iMac and the old Mac OS version is running smoothly. The version 12 is said to be compatible with both Big Sur and M1 chip. I've 2 computers : one iMac Pro running Big Sur and one brand new MacBook Pro with M1 chip also running Big Sur. I'm new at VMWare Fusion, I've downloaded the trial version of Fusion Pro for Mac OS to run an old version of Mac OS (10.6 server). I'll have to find another way to run my old business application.

The VMware Fusion Tech Preview can be downloaded from the VMware website.Update : Ok, after some more digging, I finally understand that Fusion is not compatible with M1 chip for the time being. While in the testing period, VMware Fusion will be free to use. VMware says that it is looking for feedback from users in order to iron out kinks and add new capabilities in preparation for more formal support later this year.

Available as a free tech preview, the 2H22 version of Fusion will finally allow Apple silicon Mac users to download and use Windows on their machines through virtualization.įeatures include Windows 11 support with 2D GFX and networking, VMtools installation for Windows on Apple silicon machines, improved Linux support on Apple silicon machines, and more. VMware this week announced that its latest VMware Fusion update brings Windows 11 support to both Intel and Apple silicon Macs.
