There is no need to do another install of Windows. Just tell Fusion to use the boot camp partition and all is well.
Tommy -----Original Message----- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Phil Halton Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 9:51 AM To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: I need somebody who has experience with vm fusion 5 on a mac if you already have a windows7 bootcamp partition, and you then do a windows easy install in VMWare, how does this affect the windows product key? That is, the product key is already used to activate the bootcamp partition. Do I also get to use the same product key to activate/validate the VMWare installation? I know the product key is tied to the hardware, so maybe its okay since its the same hardware? And, is it more advantageous to simply point VMWare to the bootcamp? Would it be redundant to have both bootcamp and the other? Lots of questions. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris" <christopher...@gmail.com> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:47 AM Subject: Re: I need somebody who has experience with vm fusion 5 on a mac > Hello all > I have only used Vmware Fusion recently, and I found that allowing the > virtual machines to use 4 CPUs provides the best, almost near native > results, regardless of the memory. Also, Fusion provides Windows Easy > Install, meaning that you can install Windows, along with Vmware Tools, > totally unattended in some cases, particularly if your guest is Windows > Vista or later. As far as I am concerned, Fusion is much easier and safer > than going down the Bootcamp root. > Hope this is what you are after. > > > Christopher Hallsworth > > On 17/10/2012 10:51, Sean Murphy wrote: >> Hello, >> >> >> I live in both world's. Depending on which version of Windows 7 you >> are >> going to use determines the amount of RAM. If you use the 32 bit then you >> only need 2 gb of RAM for the OS. If you are going to use 64 bit then you >> require 4 gb. So you can get away with only 4gb on the Mac if you only >> use the Windows 7 32 bit. Ideally it is best to have more then you >> require to prevent any performance reduction on the Mac. >> >> Installing the OS will have the same challenges if you do it on a >> native >> PC. That is, you either do it via a script or have sighted assistance. >> What ever screen reader you use will be done in the same fashion. >> >> Caveats in relation to settings within VMWare: >> >> 1. There is an article in the archives that discusses about remapping >> keys within the Mac and Windows. Edsharp is the app for windows to remap >> keys. The reason for this is that the Mac does not have a insert key and >> you cannot use the caps lock key while Voice over is on within Windows. >> Voice-Over doesn't pass the key through. >> 2. Turn off all shortcut keys within the VMWare configuration. >> 3. Only use a 1 CPU. You do not get any advantage with more then 1. >> 4. Set up share and access your documents from the VMWare share. This >> allows you to access them from windows or the Mac. >> 5. Install vmware tools in the guess OS. >> >> Other then this, there is not much more to do. >> >> Sean >> >> On 17/10/2012, at 1:44 PM, Laurel <laurel.stock...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Alrighty, if that's what most people want than it's ok with me. I >>> just have tuns of questions and I want to be respectful of the list >>> and not clutter it up too much for people who might be uninterested. >>> As I understand it, I should have at least 4 gb of ram, I need >>> windows 7 or 8 the regular version and not windows for mac, and I >>> should install JAWS on my windows side of my mac so that I can use >>> it when I need to use a windows program. Is there anything else I >>> should know before installing? And how hard is it to install and set >>> up. Thanks, Laurel >>> >>> On 10/16/12, Phil Halton <philh...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>> I really think taking the discussion offlist defeats the purpose of >>>> the list. I could benefit from the discussion as well, as could >>>> others. I'm about to install VMWare fusion 5 soon and would like to >>>> hear about others >>>> experience. Please keep this onlist. >>>> . >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Gordon Smith" <gor...@mac-access.net> >>>> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:08 PM >>>> Subject: Re: I need somebody who has experience with vm fusion 5 on >>>> a >>>> mac >>>> >>>> >>>>> By all means write privately to me or to Lynne. >>>>> <gor...@mac-access.net> or >>>>> >>>>> <ly...@mac-access.net>. >>>>> >>>>> On 16 Oct 2012, at 18:08, Laurel <laurel.stock...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> As my subject says, I am looking for an individual who has >>>>> experience setting up and running vm fusion 5 on a mac. I >>>>> generally understand how it works, and am planning on installing >>>>> it on my mac. I do have some questions though, and rather than >>>>> posing my questions to the entire list, I would like it if I could >>>>> talk to somebody who is really experienced with this and could >>>>> help me out. If you have experience setting up/running this >>>>> program, and can help me, please write me at >>>>> laurel.stock...@gmail.com. I would prefer if you could write me >>>>> priavetly, as not to clutter up the list. Thanks so much, I really >>>>> appreciate it. 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