Note: By default, the Install OS X Mountain Lion application can be download from the Mac App Store if you have already purchased the upgrade.

To install Mac OS X 10.8 in a virtual machine using the Mountain Lion app download:

1. In the Fusion menu bar, go to File > New.
2. For Fusion 7.x and 6.x:
   
   
   1. Select Install from disc or image and Click Continue.
   2. Drag and drop the Install OS X Mountain Lion application to the Use operating system installation disc or image dialog box.
      
      
   For Fusion 5.x:
   
   
   • Select Continue without disk.
   • Drag and drop the Install OS X Mountain Lion application to Use operating system installation disc or image dropdown. The inner window frame appears in blue while you are dragging the installer app, indicating that you can drop the file there.
     
     
3. Click Continue.
4. Ensure that Operating System is set to Apple Mac OS X and Version is set to Mac OS X 10.8 64-bit.
   
5. Click Continue.
   
   Note: Fusion 7.x and 6.x automatically discovers the guest operating system and takes you to the Finish screen.
   
   
6. If you want to modify any of the settings, such as memory (RAM), CPU, or hard disk size, click Customize Settings and specify the non-default values.
7. Click Finish. The installation starts.
8. When prompted, select Reinstall Mac OS X and click Continue.
9. Click Continue.
10. Agree to the license agreement and follow the prompts to begin the installation.

After the installation completes, VMware Tools must be installed in the virtual machine. To do this, first eject the Mac OS installation disc image from within the new virtual machine. For more information, see Installing VMware Tools in a Mac OS Guest (1032440).

• Unity
• Mirrored folders
• 3D acceleration
• Bluetooth passthrough
• USB 3.0 support