I wish you could replace adio drives with xp vm damn when this sucker going to be out? ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 12:46 AM Subject: Fusion Bliss with Snow Leopard and Windows 7
> > Hello Everyone, > > Just a quick update to thank you all for the wonderful help I received > with > my V M Ware Fusion project. > > I have been accepted into the private Beta program for V M Ware. As a > result, I am now using Fusion 11.x. I tell you all this not to boast but > so > that you will know that any comments I make on the program are based on an > as yet unreleased version of Fusion. > > I am absolutely delighted to report that Windows 7 is running beautifully > on > my MacBook Pro. I am amazed at how fast the virtual machine functions. > There is truly no delay in processing, at least, none that I can discern. > The audio drivers work fine with Jaws 11. Oh yes, I decided to install > the > public beta of Jaws 11, also. > > There is one tiny glitch that I will report to V M Ware tomorrow. Read > the > following to discover the glitch: > > 1. > Install Fusion 11. > > 2. > Install Windows 7. There will be no sound. This is an old issue from the > Vista days. Also, screen resolution is set to 800x600. While you can > adjust screen resolution at this point, it is best to wait. > > 3. > Run Windows 7 Update from within the virtual machine and at least two > important drivers will be installed. One of these drivers is for the > MacBook Pro sound card. > > 4. > Restart Windows 7 and there will be perfect sound that is accessible using > the same hardware keys as OSX. > > NOTE 1: > For best result, I strongly recommend that you run the virtual machine as > a > full screen. > > NOTE 2: > The following can be done in no particular order: > > 5. > Install Jaws 11. > > At this point, everything will be working fine; however, as you enter and > exit the virtual machine, you will be prompted to install the V M Ware > Tools. Again, it is not necessary to do this but, for best results in the > future, it is highly recommended that you do so. Simply change focus back > to OSX, there are a couple of ways to do this but I will wait for > enquiries > before listing them as I don't want this message to get too long. > > Using VO, select to install the V M Ware tools for this particular virtual > machine. Once the installation begins, Jaws will begin reading the dialog > boxes that appear within the Windows 7 desktop. Follow the prompt to > complete the installation. > > 6. > Upon restarting Windows 7, after installing the V M Ware tools, you may > notice two things: (1) the screen resolution has been correctly adjusted > for the native screen resolution for the MacBook Pro or whatever type of > computer display you're using and (2) there is, once again, no sound. > During the V M Ware Tools installation, the correct audio driver is > replaced > with a VM Ware driver that does not work on the Mac Book Pro. > > 7. > From within Windows 7, in the device manager, select the properties for > the > VM Ware sound card and choose to rollback the driver. > > 8. > Restart Windows 7 and, behold, the sound returns and all is right with the > world. > > OK, I am so tired that I am going to stop typing at this point. > > Good Luck to all Fellow Snow Leopard and Windows 7 tightrope walkers. > > Mark > PS > Unfortunately, I cannot post this information to my BLOG so if you think > you > may use it in the future, be sure to save. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
