Hi Maria, I'm actually running Windows 8 on a MacBook Pro with 8 GB of RAM, which I deliberately got kitted out so that I could run multiple virtual machines without having to buy multiple computers. I can't remember what the CPU is on the Mini, but you should certainly have enough memory. For those of you that have gone the Bootcamp route, have any of you also used the Windows Automated Installation Kit to create an unattended installation file? As someone that has reliable sighted help available approximately as frequently as they have a six digit bank balance, I'm always on the lookout for workarounds. On Jun 3, 2012, at 9:45 PM, Maria Chapman wrote:
> Hi. > > I am also thinking about setting up a virtual machine. Is there a > recommended amount of resources the virtual machine needs to run properly but > leaving enough for the mac? Will a virtual machine run ok on a mac mini with > 8 gigs of ram? And, how do I run a screen reader with an apple bluetooth > keyboard? Is there a way to make this work? Or would i be better plugging in > a standard usb keyboard? > > Is there anywhere i can go to read a tutorial or guide about setting up a > virtual machine to run windows? > > thanks > > God Bless! Maria from australia > Newbie mac user. > bubbygirl1...@gmail.com > will get you fb as well as email & iMessage. > skype same as email,without the gmail part. twitter bubbygirl > > > > > > > > > > On 04/06/2012, at 12:46 PM, Brent Harding wrote: > >> Oh, cool! I have my mac already set up with boot camp. Would I likely have >> activation issues with JFW going back and forth between these 2 methods? >> Would I have to take up 2 keys, or is Fusion smart enough to deal with it? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Campbell" >> <wrestling.ch...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 4:44 PM >> Subject: Re: VMWare Fusion questions >> >> >> Hi. >> A couple of things to keep in mind. >> 1. If you do go the boot cam route, you will need sighted assistance to get >> windows installed. Also, you'll be able to have Fusion treat the bootcamp >> partition as a virtual machine. This has some advantages such as being able >> to utilized all of the Mac's resources when you need to do something that >> needs a lot of them but still able to boot in to windows quickly through >> fusion when you don't need to do something system intensive. >> 2. The quick install option in fusion will have fusion install windows >> without sighted assistance. The only thing you need do after installation is >> install you're screen reader of choice. >> HTH, >> >> On 2012-06-03, at 5:26 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >> >>> Thanks Matt. Right now I'm still unsure as to whether or not I'll set up a >>> virtual machine or do a bootcamp install, but this info was very helpful. >>> Allison >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Matthew Campbell" <wrestling.ch...@gmail.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 1:11 PM >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Subject: Re: VMWare Fusion questions >>> >>>> Hi. >>>> Once you shut down the VM, you're Mac will indeed have all of it's >>>> resources once again. >>>> HTH, >>>> >>>> On 2012-06-03, at 3:51 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone. >>>>> I have a copy of Windows 7 floating around here, and I was thinking about >>>>> playing with VMWare fusion. I have a few questions before I get started >>>>> though. I understand that when you're setting up the virtual machine, you >>>>> allocate a certain portion of your system resources in order to run it. >>>>> Let's say, for example that I allocate four of my eight gigs of ram and >>>>> 250 of my 750 gigs of hard drive space for the virtual machine. When I >>>>> shut down the virtual machine, will those resources be returned to my >>>>> mac? That is to say, will I once again have all 8 gigs of ram and 750 >>>>> gigs of hard drive space available for use on my mac? I apologize if this >>>>> sounds basic. 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