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Aug 25, 2015 VMware launches Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Pro with support for Windows 10, OS X El Capitan, Direct X 10, and more Posted by Rajesh Pandey on Aug 25, 2015 in Mac Apps VMware today announced the launch of its new virtualisation software for Macs: Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Pro.
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Can VMware Fusion solve a problem involving LG 5K Ultrafine, Sierra, El Capitan and a software only runs in El Capitan
The Problem
I am a researcher and my job critically depends on Papers 3, a software for organizing and referencing research papers. Currently Papers 3 only works in El Capitan and not Sierra. Often I have 10 research papers opened on the screen and the details of the figures are hard to see. So I bought two LG 5K Ultrafine displays. Unfortunately the LG 5K only works in Sierra, but not in El Capitan. I need both Papers 3 and LG 5K to work at the same time. Made several trips to Apple Store and experts there suggested virtual machine might be the solution.
In Need of a Solution
Can VMware Fusion (or Parallels) solve the above problem? I am not a computer person;
If yes, how to set it up? An apple specialist had suggested that I should install Sierra and my document folder (which have 500GB data) as the host because the computer could then drive the LG 5K with full resolution and also should install El Capitan and Papers 3 as guest in the virtual machine. My question is in this setup will the guest virtual machine El Capitan have the same LG 5K resolution as the host Sierra? It appears that Fusion supports 5K display.
Other Questions
Is this the only setup that it will work or are there other setups that will work too?
I understand that Fusion can mirror or share folders between the host and the guest, thus there is no need to have two same 500GB documents folders, one for the host and one for the guest. Is this correct? If it is correct, it will make Time Machine backup of new data easier because there is only one documents folder in the entire Mac as the virtual machine does not have one. Time machine backup can be done by simply turning off the virtual machine.
I also have a 2014 MacBook Air and a 2012 Mac Mini, both with 256GB SSD. If VMware Fusion can indeed solve the above mentioned problem, can I run the above mentioned setup using Fusion in a bootable external 1TB SSD drive connected to one of them?
The Problem
I am a researcher and my job critically depends on Papers 3, a software for organizing and referencing research papers. Currently Papers 3 only works in El Capitan and not Sierra. Often I have 10 research papers opened on the screen and the details of the figures are hard to see. So I bought two LG 5K Ultrafine displays. Unfortunately the LG 5K only works in Sierra, but not in El Capitan. I need both Papers 3 and LG 5K to work at the same time. Made several trips to Apple Store and experts there suggested virtual machine might be the solution.
In Need of a Solution
Can VMware Fusion (or Parallels) solve the above problem? I am not a computer person;
If yes, how to set it up? An apple specialist had suggested that I should install Sierra and my document folder (which have 500GB data) as the host because the computer could then drive the LG 5K with full resolution and also should install El Capitan and Papers 3 as guest in the virtual machine. My question is in this setup will the guest virtual machine El Capitan have the same LG 5K resolution as the host Sierra? It appears that Fusion supports 5K display.
Other Questions
Is this the only setup that it will work or are there other setups that will work too?
I understand that Fusion can mirror or share folders between the host and the guest, thus there is no need to have two same 500GB documents folders, one for the host and one for the guest. Is this correct? If it is correct, it will make Time Machine backup of new data easier because there is only one documents folder in the entire Mac as the virtual machine does not have one. Time machine backup can be done by simply turning off the virtual machine.
I also have a 2014 MacBook Air and a 2012 Mac Mini, both with 256GB SSD. If VMware Fusion can indeed solve the above mentioned problem, can I run the above mentioned setup using Fusion in a bootable external 1TB SSD drive connected to one of them?
Vmware Fusion For Mac El Capitan Update
Check compatibility
You can upgrade to OS X El Capitan from OS X Snow Leopard or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of available storage space.
MacBook introduced in 2009 or later, plus MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
MacBook Air introduced in late 2008 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later
iMac introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
Xserve models introduced in early 2009
MacBook Air introduced in late 2008 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later
iMac introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
Xserve models introduced in early 2009
To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with OS X El Capitan, the installer will let you know.
Make a backup
Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
Get connected
It takes time to download and install OS X, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download OS X El Capitan
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For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of macOS.
If you still need OS X El Capitan, use this link: Download OS X El Capitan. A file named InstallMacOSX.dmg will download to your Mac.
Install the macOS installer
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Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg.
Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.
Begin installation
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After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install OS X El Capitan.
Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
Allow installation to complete
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both OS X and related updates to your Mac firmware.
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- OS X El Capitan won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.