Comments on: Bluetooth in VMWare Fusion

By: stu

stu — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:44:42 +0000

Thanks for that, you\’re right you would think VMware would tell you this. Anything that executes automatically is a risk, I agree with that point too.

By: fusion newbie

fusion newbie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:05:08 +0000

Gambit, your step by step was bang on. The video on the VMware website is a load of poopoo. Thanks man

By: gambit

gambit — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:17:32 +0000

Thanks for the tip. I’m a Mac and VMware Fusion newbie. I’ve been getting nowhere trying to get my Nokia 6110 to talk to the Win XP VM. Your article hit the spot. I thought I’d put in more detail for other newbies like me.
1. While the Win XP VM is running, insert the Mac OS X Install Disc.
2. Close the Install Assistant window when it offers to Remote Install Mac OS X/DVD or CD Sharing.
3. Open My Computer, right click the CD drive and select Open from the drop-down menu.
4. Go to the Boot Camp folder and run setup.
5. Click Next/Yes when the installer offers to install Windows Software Updater. It won’t ask you but it will also install the Boot Camp drivers for Bluetooth and iSight among other things.
6. Follow the instructions. The last step is a reboot. If Windows hangs on shutdown just stop and restart the VM from VMware Fusion.

By: Burke

Burke — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:40:58 +0000

Thanks for blogging! You just saved me, trying to get Win XP Pro under VMWare Fusion to use bluetooth drivers so I could upgrade my Parrot CK 3100. Thanks!

By: Scott Gruby

Scott Gruby — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:38:39 +0000

How would you know there is a virus on there before putting it in? A number of large companies have accidentally introduced viruses in the manufacturing process of their CD/DVDs.

By: Tyler Gothier

Tyler Gothier — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:34:42 +0000

Why would someone stick a CD or DVD with a virus on it into their computer? If a person is that computer dumb, then they deserver to get the virus.