Lou, that's why I acquired 8GB of RAM. Now one final question. I'll run Jaws on the virtual Windows machine. Jaws uses the numeric pad, and I understand the Mac Keyboard on the iMac does not have a numeric pad. I'm considering purchasing a full-sized keyboard to replace the one that comes with the iMac and wonder if this is advisable? I also recall reading about SharpKeys, think I got that right, in order to remap keys for use in Windows, so not certain which is the preferred option here.
Les On Mar 5, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > in the case of a windows 7 platform, especially 64 bit, allocate 4GB ram. if > it was as an example windows XP then you could manage at 1GB, 2GB ideal, the > same with windows Vista at 1.5 to 2GB ram due to it's graphical nature and > added processes. > > for windows 7, 4GB on an 8GB ram system. solves the problem straight away. > > in my honest opinion, the very idea of using VMWare for intensive windows > sessions isn't it's pure intention. VMWare fusion was designed as a windows > platform host for general use and data acquisition, some graphical interface > work, etc. not for Pro Audio Work, etc due to the requirements of the > processors, RAM, disk management, etc and not the use of a virtual drive > method. > > lew > > On 5 Mar 2012, at 20:03, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> You believe allocating 2GB of RAM is sufficient to run an OS with a screen >> reader virtually? IDK, That sounds like the low side of acceptable to me. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rica...@appletothecore.info >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >> On Mar 5, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Matthew Campbell <wrestling.ch...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi. >>> 2 should be more than enough fore windows 7. Not unless you're doing >>> something real intensive like audio/video editing or something of that >>> nature. >>> >>> On 2012-03-05, at 9:39 AM, Les Kriegler wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> First, I have 8GB RAM. So should I give 4GB to Windows 7? Also, do I >>>> already have BootCamp on the system I'll receive in order to create the >>>> driver DVD you reference? Thanks. >>>> >>>> Les >>>> On Mar 5, 2012, at 4:31 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>> >>>>> For the case of istalling VMWare, VMware is a mac app and run only in OS >>>>> X. so install VMware fusion first. after VMWare is installed, create your >>>>> new virtual machine, you can tune the VMWare machine to whatever spec you >>>>> need, as long as you leave enough memory for OS X. so as an example if >>>>> you're using a 4GB ram mac setup, your max for VMWare is 2GB. create a >>>>> disk size about 50gb depending on the OS you wish to install. from there, >>>>> it's pretty straight forward. >>>>> >>>>> it's a good idea at this point to open bootcamp and create a driver CD >>>>> only, not to set up bootcamp. this may help depending on the nature of >>>>> the OS and installation. >>>>> >>>>> lew >>>>> >>>>> On 5 Mar 2012, at 01:22, Les Kriegler wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Okay, a question. When our IMAC arrives, I will be installing Windows >>>>>> in order to run with VmWare Fusion. Which should be installed first? >>>>>> In other words, should I install VmWare Fusion and be prompted to >>>>>> install Windows or should Windows be installed first and then VmWare? I >>>>>> have the latest version of VmWare, version 4, and Windows 7. Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Les >>>>>> On Mar 4, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> the best thing I can suggest is to first off delete the virtual >>>>>>> machine. then build a new machine. depending on how you wish to install >>>>>>> windows, it will either ask for your serial number on the VMWare prompt >>>>>>> or on install. start a fresh install. when windows has finished >>>>>>> loading, it should automatically install the VMWare tools including >>>>>>> boot support tools. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> it may be a hickup. what windows version are you installing and is it a >>>>>>> retail disk you're using or OEM or custom? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> lew >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 4 Mar 2012, at 17:52, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Install windows? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 4 Mar 2012, at 05:25 PM, Bill Holton <b...@bholton.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi. >>>>>>>>> I have the Fusion disk burned and in my drive. In the Fusion virtual >>>>>>>>> machine menu it says there is windows is running. But if I try to >>>>>>>>> install the tools I still hang. My wife says the screen is blank >>>>>>>>> except a message that says boot manager is missing, press control alt >>>>>>>>> delete. 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