Yup, you'll want to do the same Windows maintenance you did on a real Windows box for the virtual one, sans fiddling with the drivers. I just use the defragmenter built into my Windows XP. I think the VMWare compressor process also defragments and cleans up the windows drive a bit as well.
CB Mike Arrigo wrote: > Using a registry cleaner is a good idea, I have also used a windows > defragment program, I wouldn't use any driver programs, fusion handles > that itself. > On Aug 15, 2009, at 3:29 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > >> Hi, >> >> I will have to use Windows for the foreseeable future for Word 2007, >> Kurzweil 1000, and a few other things. When I had a PC, I used >> REgistry Mechanic, Disk MD, Driver Alert, and PC Pit Stop Optimize >> regularly. Which of these programs do I need when running Windows via >> Fusion? I assume REgistry Mechanic would still be useful. I also >> assume Driver Alert would be a problem because the drivers are >> probably different and having them "updated" could cause problems. Am >> I correct? I know that Mac OS X defrags as it goes, but does the >> Windows partition need to be defragged? >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
