Re: Mac and Xy

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Yes, quite helpful.

Thanks.


> On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Harry Binswanger
> <mailto:hb@xxxxxxxxhb@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I'm particularly interested in being able to make quick and easy
> > "snapshots" of my Windows system, so that I can roll back or restore
> > easily. Isn't VM Fusion better for that?
>
> Harry,
>
> VMware Fusion allows you to make snapshots of your virtual machine
> (Windows XP in my case). From their help screen:
>
>
> > Snapshots
> > You might take a snapshot any time you are about to take an action in
> > your virtual machine and you are unsure of the consequences. For example,
> > you might take a snapshot before you make a change to your virtual
> > machine's system software (such as an operating system upgrade or a major
> > configuration change). If something doesn't work as expected after the
> > change, you can restore the snapshot to return the virtual machine to its
> > pre-change state.
> > You might also take a snapshot before going onto the Internet, or logging
> > onto an unknown network. If you pick up a software virus or some form of
> > spyware, you can restore the snapshot to return the virtual machine to
> > its previous uninfected state.
> >
> >
> > AutoProtect
> > VMware Fusion has the ability to take snapshots of the state of your
> > virtual machine automatically at intervals, with the AutoProtect
> > function. This is in addition to manual snapshots, which you can take at
> > any time.
>
> Helpful?
>
> FW.



Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx