How Do You Clone A VM Using VMware Fusion? [closed]

Question

Is it possible to clone a virtual machine using VMware Fusion on Mac OS X? I'm trying the 30 day evaluation version but there doesn't appear to be a clone feature. I tried using the Finder to copy a VM's package structure but the copy didn't appear in the Virtual Machine Library.

Answer 1

Just use File->open to open the copy of the VM. It will probably ask you if you want to change the VM's unique ID. If you plan to run both the original and the clone at the same time, and it's not a Windows OS that needs activation, you should say yes.

Answer 2

1. In the Virtual Machine Library window select the add button (upper left)
2. Select "New"
3. Select "Continue without Disc" button
4. Select "Use an existing virtual disk:"
5. browse to where the Vm you want to clone is located. On the bottom half of the screen you have 3 options. To create a totally separate VM select the first one " Make a separate copy of the viral disk" and just follow the instructions.