How to Install Windows 10 on a Mac using VMWare Fusion

This post has been updated to reflect the latest version of VMWare Fusion (VMWare Fusion 8)

I recently installed a new version of Windows 10 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 the latest version of  VMWare Fusion (currently version 8). As I didn’t want to destroy my Windows 8 virtual machine, I opted to create a new Windows 10 machine.

In order to do so however, I needed to install a full version of Windows 10, not an upgrade. Both the Windows Home and the Windows Professional System Builders are available on Amazon on disc. You can also purchase Window Home on a Flash Drive if you so choose.

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

You can purchase the Windows 10 Professional System Builder 64 bit disc HERE
You can purchase the Windows 10 Professional System Builder 64 bit download HERE  
You can purchase the Windows 10 Home System Builder 64 bit disc HERE
You can purchase the Windows 10 Home System Builder 64 bit download HERE  
You can purchase the Windows 10 Home flash drive HERE

To Install Windows 10 using VMWare Fusion 10

1. Select File > New from the VMWare fusion menu.
   
2. Insert the Windows 10 disc in your DVD drive.
3. Click Install from disc or image.
   
4. Click Continue.
5. Click the name of the file or disk.  If you have downloaded a Windows image or the Windows .iso file from Microsoft and the file is in your downloads folder, is should display in here.  If not, click “Use another disc or disc image” and then navigate to the file).
   
6. Click Continue.
7. Ensure that Easy Install checkbox is checked.
   
8. If necessary, type in your Mac Administrator Account Name (user name).  Then, type in the Administrator Password in the Password box.  Type it again to confirm it.
   
9. Enter in the Windows Product Key.
   
10. Click the drop down box and choose Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro from the list.
    
11. Click Continue.
12. If you will be sharing files with your Mac, click the More Seamless button.  If you will not need to share files with Mac OS X, choose More Isolated.
    
13. Click “Continue”
14. Click “Finish”. If you wish to modify any of the settings such as memory or disk size, click Customize Settings and make your changes.
    
15. Type a name for your virtual machine. The location should default to your Virtual Machine folder.
    
16. Click Save to begin the installation.
17. Enter any necessary setup and settings information.

In order to ensure that the resolution of the virutal machine fill up the entire black space, you may need to upgrade your VMWare tool. Choose Virtual Machine > Upgrade VMWare tools from the menu to install the latest version.

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