VMware Fusion - Mac Running Windows - Everyday Use

[Vini]

I'm a macbook pro user, running Leopard/Vista dual boot (boot camp) and am now wondering if I should consider switching to VMware fusion and running Virtual Vista & possibly XP.

Does anyone else have a similar setup?

Basically 9-5 my macbook runs Windows. Out of work it's Leopard.

I'm not entirely sure why I'm considering the change to a VM, but I guess there are small perks such as:
- I'm logged onto both OS at the same time (could be on XP/Vista and Leopard at once, without reboot)
- I'd be running a VM so could ghost my VM and make it easier for me to reinstall further down the line (though Ghost would do the same job)
- I can choose my Idle fan speed (no decent SMC control in boot camp)



Is performance in VMware good enough to operate like this, or am I best sticking with bootcamp?

I guess it's probably going to come down to a personal opinion, i.e. do as you see best. But I'm just wondering if I've overlooked anything.

[mightymouse]

as far as i remember is your gpu performance will be compromised and also yes VM is good in case if you have any trojan troubles then you could just delete the damn thing. but unless you need to use both mac and pc application at the same time, i dont see why you should do it.

but then again might be fun to just do it and then see if you like it. i would recommend parallels but its costly and can be slow when booting up from bootcamp. its quite fast when you just boot up from a virtual drive tho.

[Steve B]

i used parallels a while ago with a windows XP installation and the coherency stuff it does is very cool (the VM doesn't sit in a window, its integrated onto the desktop) I'd give a virtual machine a bash, just to see if you like it!