Contents

Introduction and System Requirements

This section contains the following:

Thank you for choosing VMware Workstation, the powerful virtual machine software that runs multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC

If you're new to VMware Workstation, this is the place to start.

If you're a veteran user of VMware products, take a few minutes to see what's new in version 4 and check out the notes on upgrading your installation.

The first chapters of this manual - through Running VMware Workstation - introduce you to some of the things you can do with VMware Workstation and guide you through the key steps for installing the software and putting it to work.

Later chapters provide in-depth reference material for getting the most out of the sophisticated features of VMware Workstation.

Powerful Virtual Machine Software for the Technical Professional

Using VMware Workstation, you can run multiple operating systems - including Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, and Novell® NetWare® - simultaneously on a single PC in fully networked, portable virtual machines. With more than 1.4 million users, VMware Workstation has revolutionized software development by simplifying and accelerating the process so dramatically that it has become a corporate standard for developers and IT professionals worldwide.

Run the operating systems you need - all at once.

VMware Workstation is ideal for:

About the Host and Guest Computers

The terms host and guest describe your physical and virtual machines:

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