So ... how can I rename my non-BootCamp VM? Whenever I open a VM in Fusion 1.1.3, the library window shows either the .VMWAREVM or the .VMX file name. So renaming the file doesn't do much. Is there some kind of command line utility to do this?
The following is based on Fusion 1.x
Are talking about the Virtual Machine Library window's List Name or the Virtual Machine's Display Name? Note: In Fusion 1.x the Virtual Machine Library window List is controlled the name of the Virtual Machine Package's Name as it shows in Finder or in the case of an unbundled Package the name of the target Virtual Machine's .vmx configuration file as it shows in Finder.
Virtual Machine Library window List Name: Change the Name of the target Virtual Machine Package in Finder.
Display Name: Change the displayName = "Virtual Machine Name" setting in the target Virtual Machine's .vmx configuration file.
By default normal file based Fusion Virtual Machines are created in the "~/Documents/Virtual Machines" folder. Note: Depending on OS ver. and or Fusion ver. there may be a .localized after Virtual Machines although by default it is not visable in Finder.
~ Is your Home Folder
They are placed in a Folder (a.k.a a Bundle or Package) with an extension of ".vmwarevm" which by default the extension is not visible in Finder.
Example: "~/Documents/Virtual Machines/Windows XP.vmwarevm" would in Finder just look like an icon named "Windows XP"
You can view the Package Contents of the "Windows XP.vmwarevm" folder by ctrl-click (or right-click) the "Windows XP" icon and select Show Package Contents.
Then you will see the collection of files that comprise the Virtual Machine.
You would ctrl-click (or right-click) on the "Windows XP.vmx" file and select Open With > Other... then in Choose Application choose TextEdit.
Note: This should be done with the VM shutdown and closed and not suspended
Also have a look at: VMware Fusion menu > Help > VMware Fusion Help > Using the VMware Fusion Interface > Using the Virtual Machine Library Window
