Smile, all this info is very helpful and I definitely appreciate it. On 21-Sep-09, at 9:34 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
> > May, > > Currently, given all of the issues discussed in previous posts to this > thread, I have elected to run Windows 7 using Fusion. In short, One > launches Windows 7 as if it were another application. In fact, one > can > access the SL Desktop while at the same time having access to > Windows 7 > using Jaws. It's really quite amazing. I have gone so far as to > install > Office 2007, Skype, and a host of other Windows based apps in my > virtual > copy of Windows 7. > > I believe the rule of thumb is that, for best results, one should > have at > least 2GB of ram on board. Windows 7 is rated to work very well on > 1GB of > RAM as evidenced by its stunning performance on PC NetBooks. > > Mark > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of May McDonald > Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 8:47 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: windows 7 > > > Ok, will it make my mac run slower though if I use fusion instead of > bootcamp? > > Man, why can't everything work for mac as well. Really don't want > windows on this computer, lol. > On 21-Sep-09, at 8:27 PM, chris polk wrote: > >> >> may, if you use fusion, that does not mean windows is running all the >> time. it only runs when you tell it to. >> >> On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:23 PM, May McDonald wrote: >> >>> >>> Ah ok, thanks. Bootcamp is the one I want then. I don't want >>> windows >>> running all the time. So I will have to get a sighted person to >>> help >>> install windows. I think I can find one of those. >>> >>> Can someone please send me the steps to be able to do this off list. >>> I'd like to have that handy when I'm ready to install window 7. >>> >>> Thanks again. >>> On 21-Sep-09, at 8:09 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi May, >>>> >>>> If you use Boot Camp, you can boot into either Windows or Mac OS. >>>> When >>>> you choose one, that operating system uses all the resources of the >>>> computer, and you have to reboot to use the other. The reason >>>> Windows >>>> doesn't speak during the install is that you don't have access to >>>> VoiceOver. >>>> >>>> You might want to consider using Fusion instead. This allows you to >>>> run Windows while running Leopard. The down side is that your >>>> system's >>>> resources must be split between the two, but the advantage is that >>>> you >>>> can switch between Windows and Mac programs and run them >>>> simultaneously. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Anna >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
