Hi, The only significant difference between Bootcamp and VMware is how Windows and the Mac OS run together. If you use Bootcamp then you'll have to reboot your Mac into Windows every time you need to use a Windows application. And then reboot again when you want to use Mac software. If you use VMware then the Windows desktop and all its applications basically runs within a window atop your Mac desktop.
If you have 8GB of memory in the MacBook then you will have no problems at all. Indeed I'd push the memory on the Windows VM up to 1GB at least as its Windows within the VM that is going to squeal for more memory first. Garry On 7/7/10, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, I've just listened to Mike's podcast and most of thatmakes sensee to > me. Really helpful. > > He mentioned that I could install it either just using the Virtual Machine > or install Windows through bootcamp with sightedhelp (which I have) and then > have them dual boot. Except for the issue of accessibility during install, > is there any difference between doing it through Bootcamp initiallly or > through the VMWare? > > Also we're buy the extra memory for the Mac Book so it will have 8 megs. It > sounds like this is enough if I change Windows to 384? That still leaves the > Mac with more than its default. I know nothing about Mac memory > requirements. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Garry Turkington" <gat.acc...@gmail.com> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 7:03 PM > Subject: Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows > > >> Hi, >> >> Not wanting to state the obvious but you will need to install your >> screen reader of choice within the Windows environment, be it a dual >> boot under Bootcamp or a virtual machine under VMware Fusion. I know >> there was historically some problems in getting Jaws to work properly >> under Fusion because of the jaws key not always being recognised, not >> sure if this is still a concern or if it also applies to Window Eyes >> or other Windows screen readers. >> >> I will say though as someone who fought with various dual and >> multi-boot setups for years I am a huge fan of virtualisation -- use >> it heavily on a Windows platform -- and would never want to go back. >> >> Garry >> >> On 7/7/10, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Good. I like things called Easy. And maybe I can find your podcast. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0...@charter.net> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 5:34 PM >>> Subject: Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows >>> >>> >>> The main thing you will wantto do is choose the easy install, and at >>> least >>> initially, not set a password, this way you can get to the windows >>> desktop >>> without running in to screens that are inaccessible. >>> On Jul 7, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Deb Lewis wrote: >>> >>>> Well this is getting put together for me at work so I can have them >>>> install it tomorrow. I might need somehelp with what to do next though >>>> and >>>> >>>> I definitely have skype. I did go tot he web site and basically >>>> understand what it does. Anything i need to know specifically to install >>>> it? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0...@charter.net> >>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 5:14 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi there, you need to get a copy of vmware fusion, www.vmware.com. This >>>> will allow you to run windows in a virtual machine, as well as install >>>> without sighted help. If you have skype or another program for >>>> communication, I could give you more help getting started with this. It >>>> will allow you to run the mac and windows at the same time which is very >>>> convenient. >>>> On Jul 7, 2010, at 5:33 PM, Deb Lewis wrote: >>>> >>>>> OK Gang. I read a ton of posts on this but it's like jumping into the >>>>> middle of a conversation. So could someone help me by starting at the >>>>> beginning. >>>>> >>>>> I just got a MacBook and I do need to run Windows on it for convenience >>>>> and because some things I do just don't exist in the Mac world. >>>>> >>>>> I know it has BootCamp already on it and my co-worker (not using screen >>>>> access) installed Windows and runs that on her Mac at will. But you're >>>>> all talking about a lot of other ways to do this. What is the best way, >>>>> what choices do I need to make, and what specifically do I need to get. >>>>> >>>>> Sorry if it's been covered. But after reading posts for an hour from >>>>> the >>>>> archives I don't know this yet. LOL. 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