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  1. If you are upgrading from a previous installation of VMware fusion, close any open virtual machines and make sure the VMware Fusion is not running.
  2. Download "VMware Fusion 1.1.1 for MacOS X" from IS&T's VMware Distribution Site.  The VMware Fusion disk image will be saved to your default download directory with the name of "VMware-Fusion-<1.x.x>-<xxxxx>.dmg", where <1.x.x> is the application version and <xxxxx> is the build number for the download release.
  3. Double-click VMware-Fusion-<1.x.x>-<xxxxx>.dmg to mount it.
  4. Use the Finder to browse the VMware Fusion disk image and double-click the "Install VMware Fusion" package. Image Added
    If you are warned about "Install VMware Fusion" being a application downloaded from the Internet, click "Open". Image Added
  5.  You will be warned that the "package contains a program that determines if the software can be installed."
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    Click "Continue".
  6. You will be presented with a welcome screen:
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    Click "Continue".
  7. You will be presented with the Software License Agreement:
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    Click "Continue"
  8. You will be asked if you agree to the software license agreement:
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    Click "Agree".
  9. You will be asked to select an installation location:
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    Click "Install" to use the default location of /Applications, or click "Change Installation Location..." to select a different destination.  IS&T recommends that most users use the default location.
  10. You will be asked to authenticate as an administrative user:
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    Enter your administrator name and password, and click "OK".
  11. You will be presented with serial number information.
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    MIT's serial number is already entered.  Click "Continue".
  12. VMware Fusion is now installed:
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    Click "Close" to exit the installer.