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Installing Applications in a Virtual Machine

You can install additional software inside your virtual machine in the same way as you would do on any other real computer:

If you want to install an application from a real CD/DVD-ROM drive on your Mac, connect it first to the virtual machine and then insert the disc into this drive. For detailed information on how to connect CD/DVD-ROM drives to your virtual machine, refer to Adding a CD/DVD-ROM Drive.

If you want to install an application from an existing CD or DVD image file, specify the path to the virtual machine in Virtual Machine Configuration. For detailed information on connecting image files to your virtual machine, refer to Adding a CD/DVD-ROM Drive.

If you want to install an application from a USB device, you should first add a USB controller to the virtual machine using Virtual Machine Configuration. For detailed information on how you can do it, refer to Adding a USB Controller.

If you want to install an application through the network, first make sure that your virtual machine is connected to it. By default, all virtual machines created in the Express or Typical modes are set to operate in the Shared Networking mode. In this mode, your virtual machine can access the Internet while being invisible to other computers on the network, except your Macintosh computer and the other virtual machines running on it. For more information on connecting virtual machines to the network and available network mode, refer to Networking in a Virtual Machine.

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