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Zootstinsky
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upgrade to 5.0.2 freezes my computer once I have to restart

Once the downloads stop during software update and I get to this screen

Screen Shot 2012-11-12 at 3.04.57 PM.png

I click on install and relaunch in the box aboce and my 2012 macbook air freezes everytime.

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avanish321
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Try to reinstall fusion manually.

First and foremost, uninstall existing version of fusion 5 as described in

Manually uninstalling VMware Fusion  

Then download and install latest build as described in below article

Download and install fusion

Cheers! Avanish
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WoodyZ
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Love the picture on the Desktop.  Have you been there and if not do you know where it is?  (I want to go there. Smiley Happy)

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Zootstinsky
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But if I uninstall the version I have now won't I lose my virtual copy of windows?

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Zootstinsky
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It's Bora Bora. Going with the wife in January.

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WoodyZ
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Nice!  Hope you have a safe and fun trip, enjoy it! Smiley Happy

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WoodyZ
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Zootstinsky wrote: But if I uninstall the version I have now won't I lose my virtual copy of windows?

Uninstalling/reinstalling VMware Fusion does not remove your Virtual Machines! Smiley Wink

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WoodyZ
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Are you staying at the resort in the picture, the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa?

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Zootstinsky
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yes

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