VMware Fusion 2.0.1 Update Available
This is a quick note to let you know that VMware Fusion 2.01 is now available, a free maintenance update to VMware Fusion 2.
You can download the new bits here.
VMware Fusion 2.0.1 features enhancements and fixes in follow up to the release of VMware Fusion 2 and the Apple notebook refresh.
You can read all about it in the release notes, but some quick things of interest:
- One of my favorites: AutoProtect postpones taking a snapshot when the user is interacting with the virtual machine. Watch a video demo of AutoProtect, here.
- Now shows application badge instead of generic document icons when assigning Windows applications to Mac documents.
- Greatly reduced initial pause when opening mirrored or shared folders.
- No longer disables certain shared folders and mirrored folders that were nested folders. The potential data loss issue with nested shared folders has been resolved.
- No longer publishes Windows guest applications to Mac if “Allow the virtual machine to open applications on your Mac” is unchecked in virtual machine Settings > Sharing.
- Brings back the Enable Hints menu item in Help menu.
There are more enhancements and bug fixes 100% broken out the release notes, here.
In the meantime, go get the bits!

Once again, you guys _rock_. Thank you so much for developing such a great product. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Ben | November 15, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Is downloading the entire application package again really the only way to upgrade? Weak.
Posted by: Jacob | November 17, 2008 at 04:52 PM
I've noticed with this build Windows XP will bluescreen with USB errors if I use an external USB audio headset. This did not happen in previous versions
Posted by: Dwaine | November 19, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Actually, no you can't download VMWare Fusion. The download site does not work.
Posted by: Anon | December 01, 2008 at 10:53 PM