RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-06 Thread Bill Holton
@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 2:59 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Still trying to get Fusion running yep. use the extended pro keyboard for JAWS based use and sharp keys for remapping. that

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-06 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
hi les, if you get stuck and need a hand off list, email me at fremacsforthebl...@gmail.com or on skype at freemacsfortheblind. I'm more than happy to help where I can. lew On 6 Mar 2012, at 11:24, Les Kriegler wrote: > Lou, thanks for all of the assistance. Although I've used Windows for ye

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-06 Thread Les Kriegler
Lou, thanks for all of the assistance. Although I've used Windows for years, I've never used it under a virtual machine, so I'm feeling more confident about going this route. I imagine I'll have additional questions once I get this set up. Les On Mar 6, 2012, at 2:59 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrot

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-05 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
yep. use the extended pro keyboard for JAWS based use and sharp keys for remapping. that will do the trick. 8gb ram on your machine will really help. lew On 6 Mar 2012, at 05:52, Les Kriegler wrote: > Lou, that's why I acquired 8GB of RAM. Now one final question. I'll run > Jaws on the virtu

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-05 Thread Les Kriegler
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 wi

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-05 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
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

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-05 Thread Ricardo Walker
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 wrote: >

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-05 Thread Matthew Campbell
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

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-05 Thread Les Kriegler
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

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-05 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
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: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-05 Thread Les Kriegler
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

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Matthew Campbell
.bholton.com > Home Office: 1520 Loughton ST > DeLand, FL 32720 > > > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander > Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:26 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Su

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
n.com > Home Office: 1520 Loughton ST > DeLand, FL 32720 > > > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Campbell > Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:20 PM > To: macvisionarie

RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:26 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Still trying to get Fusion running a good recommendation here is to create an ISO or DMG version of the windows install disk, believe it or not it'

RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
DeLand, FL 32720 From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Campbell Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:20 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Still trying to get Fusion running Hi. VMWare disc? You shouldn't need a

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
;> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander >> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:01 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Still trying to get Fusion running >> >> the best

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
www.bholton.com > Home Office: 1520 Loughton ST > DeLand, FL 32720 > > > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander > Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:01 PM > To: macvisionaries@g

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Matthew Campbell
Homepage:www.bholton.com > Home Office: 1520 Loughton ST > DeLand, FL 32720 > > > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander > Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:01 PM > To: macvisio

RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:01 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Still trying to get Fusion running the best thing I can suggest is to first off delete the virtual machine. then build a new machine. depending

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander > Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 1:01 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Still trying to get Fusion running > > the best thing I can suggest is to first off delete the virtual machine. then

RE: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
, March 04, 2012 1:01 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Still trying to get Fusion running 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

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
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 autom

Re: Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Install windows? On 4 Mar 2012, at 05:25 PM, Bill Holton 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 messag

Still trying to get Fusion running

2012-03-04 Thread Bill Holton
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. I have tried