Hi. Can I install xp using my unattended installation cd? I've created one so that I don't need to type in my product key and such things. <Also, how do I obtaion the bootcamp driver and the key remap thing? How much does fusion cost? /Kristoffer
2013/8/20, Kristoffer Gustafsson <[email protected]>: > Hi. > I also want to try out vmware on my mac. > I bought one some weeks ago. > Can you help me how to do? What to buy, and how to install windows? > I've googled a lot but I can't find any answer. > I got an xp cd. > /Kristoffer > > 2013/8/18, erik burggraaf <[email protected]>: >> Hi Mary, >> >> This is the setup that I've used for a number of years. It's a good fit >> for >> me because although I prefer mac these days, I still have to teach jaws >> and >> window-eyes. Generally, I advise my clients to pick an os and stick with >> it. I don't usually endorse a duel OS solution because both OS do the >> main >> things that people need a computer to do very well. There are only a few >> rare situations, such as mine where I need both for learning and testing >> purposes where I believe it to be effective having both. >> >> Having said that, window-eyes works very well on the mac. I prefer the >> virtual machine approach myself for several reasons. First, you can do >> the >> setup of a virtual machine completely without sight as long as you have >> the >> product key for your windows. >> Second, virtual machines take up less space and are easier to back up >> than >> bootcamp partitions. >> Third, virtual machines are much better integrated with components of the >> mac os. For example, it's much easier to share files between the two >> systems. >> I also like the convenience of being able to run windows without stopping >> my >> mac OS completely because I very seldom need my virtual machine. >> >> One thing you'll want to do is install key remap for macbook, even if you >> are running an Imac. This will automate some things such as restoring >> the >> number pad to the right hand side of your portable keyboard. It will >> also >> let you do nifty things like remapping the modifier keys and allowing you >> to >> use the caps lock as an insert. If you just want to install key remap >> and >> let it fly, you will be able to use window-eyes very comfortably. If you >> want more control, there is a tutorial on the mac visionaries site on how >> to >> tweak key remap. >> >> Hope this helps, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through >> the >> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2013-08-17, at 11:08 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Does anybody on list have experience running Window Eyes 8.2 in Win 7 >>> on a Mac, either with a duel boot system under BootCamp or in a virtual >>> machine using VMWare's fusion? My Win xp machine is nearing the end of >>> its life, since MS won't be supporting XP in a few months. So I'm >>> moving to a Mac with 16gb of ram and a decent processor, and I intend >>> to run the two oses on one machine, rather than 2 machines like I have >>> now. And I am torn between the two solutions, a VM or duel boot. I >>> would appreciate hearing from folks with experience here. I plan to use >>> Ivona speech software with WE on the Windows side. Thanks in advance >>> for any comments. >>> >>> Mary >>> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >>> only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >>> related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to >>> [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >>> >>> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can >>> manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. >>> >> >> >> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >> only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >> related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to >> [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >> >> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can >> manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > > > -- > Kristoffer Gustafsson > Salängsgatan 7a > tel:033-12 60 93 > mobil: 0730-500934 > -- Kristoffer Gustafsson Salängsgatan 7a tel:033-12 60 93 mobil: 0730-500934 If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
