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.VMWAREVM File Extension

A .VMWAREVM file is a VMware Fusion Virtual Machine, created by VMware.

Open with VMware Fusion. Available for Mac.

What is a .VMWAREVM file?

A .VMWAREVM file is a type of file used by VMware Fusion, which is a program that allows Mac computers to simulate other operating systems. This file is essentially a complete package or container for a virtual machine (VM). It includes everything needed to set up and run a different operating system on your Mac. Inside a .VMWAREVM file, you will find configuration files with the .VMX extension, which hold settings and preferences for the virtual machine, and virtual machine disk files with the .VMDK extension, which contain the actual data of the virtual machine's hard drive.

To open a .VMWAREVM file, you need to use VMware Fusion. This program reads the .VMWAREVM file, sets up the virtual machine according to the configurations stored in the .VMX file, and uses the .VMDK files as the virtual hard drives for the operating system running on the virtual machine. This setup allows you to run and switch between different operating systems on your Mac as if they were just another application.

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