I recently installed Windows 8 on my Mac as a virtual machine using VMWare Fusion. Following a few simple steps ensured a smooth installation.

First off, you will need to be running VMWare Fusion 5.0 or above. As I didn’t want to destroy my Windows 7 virtual machine, I opted to create a new Windows 8 machine. In order to do so however, I need to install a full version of Windows 8, not an upgrade. I have not yet come across a full version of Windows 8 in any stores – only upgrade versions. Luckily,Windows 8 System Builder was available on Amazon.

The first step is purchasing the full version of Windows you want to us:

You can purchase Window 8 Professional System Builder 64 bit HERE
You can purchase Window 8 Professional System Builder 32 bit HERE
You can purchase Windows 8 Standard System Builder 64 bit HERE
You can purchase Windows 8 Standard System Builder 32 bit HERE

To Install Windows 8 using VMWare Fusion 5

1. Select File > New from the VMWare fusion menu.
   
2. Click the “Install this Operating System” radio button.
   
3. Click Continue.
4. Ensure that Easy Install checkbox is checked.
   
5. Enter in Windows product key.
   
6. Click the drop down box and choose Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro from the list.
   
7. Click either the More Seamless or More Isolated radio button.
   
8. Click Continue
9. If you wish to modify any of the settings such as memory, disk size, etc., click Customize Settings and make your changes.
   
10. Click Finish.
11. Type the name for your new Virtual Machine in the Save As box.
    
12. Click Save to begin the installation.

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