Using the caps lock is an issue in VM Fusion. So when installing JAWS don't let it go to the system tray initially. Instead let it stay on the desktop. You can redefine your jaws key to a keystroke that will work. I use a mac mini with a desktop keyboard so I can use the standard JAWS key. My wife uses magic so I need to figure out how to redefine the magic key.
-----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Garry Turkington Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 9:04 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows Hi, Not wanting to state the obvious but you will need to install your screen reader of choice within the Windows environment, be it a dual boot under Bootcamp or a virtual machine under VMware Fusion. I know there was historically some problems in getting Jaws to work properly under Fusion because of the jaws key not always being recognised, not sure if this is still a concern or if it also applies to Window Eyes or other Windows screen readers. I will say though as someone who fought with various dual and multi-boot setups for years I am a huge fan of virtualisation -- use it heavily on a Windows platform -- and would never want to go back. Garry On 7/7/10, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good. I like things called Easy. And maybe I can find your podcast. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0...@charter.net> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 5:34 PM > Subject: Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows > > > The main thing you will wantto do is choose the easy install, and at least > initially, not set a password, this way you can get to the windows desktop > without running in to screens that are inaccessible. > On Jul 7, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Deb Lewis wrote: > >> Well this is getting put together for me at work so I can have them >> install it tomorrow. I might need somehelp with what to do next though and >> >> I definitely have skype. I did go tot he web site and basically >> understand what it does. Anything i need to know specifically to install >> it? >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0...@charter.net> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 5:14 PM >> Subject: Re: Need Basic Help About Running Windows >> >> >> Hi there, you need to get a copy of vmware fusion, www.vmware.com. This >> will allow you to run windows in a virtual machine, as well as install >> without sighted help. If you have skype or another program for >> communication, I could give you more help getting started with this. It >> will allow you to run the mac and windows at the same time which is very >> convenient. >> On Jul 7, 2010, at 5:33 PM, Deb Lewis wrote: >> >>> OK Gang. I read a ton of posts on this but it's like jumping into the >>> middle of a conversation. So could someone help me by starting at the >>> beginning. >>> >>> I just got a MacBook and I do need to run Windows on it for convenience >>> and because some things I do just don't exist in the Mac world. >>> >>> I know it has BootCamp already on it and my co-worker (not using screen >>> access) installed Windows and runs that on her Mac at will. But you're >>> all talking about a lot of other ways to do this. What is the best way, >>> what choices do I need to make, and what specifically do I need to get. >>> >>> Sorry if it's been covered. But after reading posts for an hour from the >>> archives I don't know this yet. LOL. 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