Question. Is there any way to set up Bootcamp without sighted assistance? Seems to me I remember seeing something about that.
Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:32 PM, Daniel Hawkins <computersassocia...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, that is why Apple have the App called Bootcamp. When you go to Bootcamp > and start the process, it will require a usb drive to download the latest > drivers. > > Also, keep in mind, many sighted people use Options to pick which operating > system to boot from, but with Bootcamp you can go to Preferences then to > Startup, and say restart in Bootcamp. Then in the Windows side, in the system > try, there is a bootcamp icon there, click that and click restart in OSX. > Pretty nifty. > Daniel Hawkins > - Posted from my Macbook Pro > > iPhone 4S, 16GB, Jailbroken IOS 7.0.4 > iPad 2nd Gen, 32gb > iPhone 3gs 8gb, as media player > 2012 15in. Macbook Pro > 2.3 Quad-core i7, Turbo to 3.3Ghz > 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 > 500GB HDD > > Dual Boot: > Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit > NVDA installed > > Phonak Compilot > > > > > > On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:10 PM, Traci <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thank you for the advice so far. >> >> I don't know why I said parallels, what I really meant was Boot Camp. I do >> want the experiences to be separate. >> >> If I have a windows installation cd and I'm using boot camp, are the drivers >> found automatically for me? >> >> Traci >> >>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Cameron Strife <came...@cameronstrife.com> >>> wrote:I >>> >>> Hi. I've had no trouble running windows seven ultimate 32 bit or 64 >>> bit via bootcamp. It'll most likely be the best option. You're going >>> to have an easier time using a native install as opposed to a virtual >>> machine. And as for hardware/driver/application conflicts, I've had >>> none to speak of with my native windows install and that is on five >>> different macs at this point. >>> >>> If you can afford the new mac mini server edition, that gives you two >>> 1tb internal hard drives, an Intel I7 quad core processor, and more >>> ram than you'll probably need with the ability to add more later on if >>> required. >>> >>> Just my two cents... >>> >>> Cameron. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 2/26/14, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Well at times running windows on a mac is more a nightmare than a day dream >>>> in my experience. But once you work through all the headaches, it can be >>>> done pretty well. >>>> First, you won't be using Parallels. It's not accessible. You'll have to >>>> use >>>> VMware fusion if you want a virtual machine or of course you can use Boot >>>> Camp if you don't mind separating your Windows and Mac experience. >>>> The biggest problem with VMware fusion is that most of my sighted friends >>>> using Macs don't use it. It doesn't have nearly the ratings of Parallel and >>>> except for accessibility doesn't seem to be of interest to people I know. >>>> So >>>> getting help is sometimes challenging. >>>> If you want your experience to be particularly snappy in windows, you'll >>>> have to have at least three cores to dedicate to the Windows box. >>>> Fortunately the Mac doesn't need so much. >>>> I had mine on a Mac Air but it was pretty sluggish and crashed a lot. I >>>> finally wen to a Macbook Pro with maximum specs and it's running quite >>>> well. >>>> But that doesn't address your interest to do this on the cheap. >>>> I think your copy of WindowEyes will run in the virtual machine with >>>> Windows7 but check with them to be sure. NVDA certainly will of course. >>>> be prepared for headaches though. You have to map some keys, resolve >>>> whatever conflicts arise about hardware and applications etc. I've found it >>>> to be pretty challenging at times. Reliability of help from the lists has >>>> been hit and miss too. >>>> Having said that, I'd probably do it again. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 8:53 AM, Traci Duncan <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I have a day dream/goal to happen before the end of the year. I'd like to >>>>> have a Mac to run Windows via parallels. We are on a budget, so buying a >>>>> super duper iMac is not doable. I was wondering about a Mac Mini for >>>>> running Windows. >>>>> >>>>> We have a TV that can be used as a monitor and we have a Zagg bluetooth >>>>> keyboard. We also have a Microsoft connection, so fingers crossed on a >>>>> good deal for a Windows CD. BTW, I want the best bang for my buck. :) I >>>>> want OSX & Windows to run smoothly, if not snappy. :) No sluggishness. >>>>> >>>>> I'm open to any advice you have for me. Here are a few questions off the >>>>> top of my head. >>>>> >>>>> 1. Which Windows Oporating system should I go for? >>>>> 2. Will NVDA run on that system. I'm guessing that my copy of window eyes >>>>> is too far out of date. I think I have 7.2 >>>>> 3. I'm going to paste a link of a local Mac store that sells pre-owned >>>>> Macs. Will you offer up your knowledge on the best deal? If there is >>>>> one. Power of the machine, price, etc. >>>>> http://www.themacstore.com/parts/code/PM_CU_MM_IN >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I currently have a MacBook Air, which I believe has enough oomph to it, >>>>> but the SSD isn't very large, 128GB. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic. >>>>> Traci >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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