Hi Gordon and list,
I just purchased VM Fusion 3 and got everything working. Then VM
Fusion 4 came out. I generally like to run the newest versions of things to
stay current. I had the impression that VM fusion 4 might work better with
Lyon then VM Fusion 3. I'm not actually sure this is true, but this is why I
wanted to upgrade.
I cloned my system then upgraded to VM Fusion 4. Though JAWS was only in 40
minute mode I tried things out. the system seemed more sluggish to me. In
both VM 3 and 4 I was using the minimal recommended amounts of ram.
I tried several tricks to get Jaws working then gave up and cloned my system
back. Occasionally I've played with the VM 4 on my cloned external drive but
still have not gotten it to work. I may do a complete instal of JAWS again but
the process with Narrator takes me a great deal of time. Plus starting a new
Machine means installing other programs as well.
I'm also wondering if maybe I'm being silly and should just stick with VM
Fusion 3. At the moment everything seems to be working fine there with Lyon.
do you think I really am missing out by staying with VM 3? I actually like the
set up of VM Fusion 3 better. I like the buttons at the top of the screen for
connecting external USB drives and such. In VM 4 I have not been able to get
those to work correctly.
So, despite my internal drive to run the newest and greatest program I'm
beginning to think I'll sit back and wait until someone can verify they have
the Windows side working with JAWS and the externals. I just don't have half
or more of a day to devote to doing it when in reality VM 3 is doing fine.
I'm just a little concerned that I'll hit a block in Lyon with VM 3 and regret
not making the move earlier.
Oh! I only have 4 gigs ram in this White case and am afraid to upgrade to 8 as
it is not supported by Apple. This may be another reason to stay with VM 3.
Best.
Eric Caron
On Sep 24, 2011, at 11:20 AM, Gordon Smith wrote:
> Hi eric
>
> I think the problem here is JFW itself. Can I suggest that you:
>
> 1. Remove JFW if you still have access to Fusion 3 and a VM from that config.
>
> 2. Re-install Fusion 4.01 and then import your VM. Run it, and use Narrator
> to help you through the VMWare Tools upgrade procedure.
>
> 3. Reinstall JFW, and you should be fine.
>
> I don't personally use JFW, I'd rather sell every computer I own and go and
> do something entirely different than run JFW. But I think that should work.
> We managed to upgrade a VM running Window-Eyes without a problem. Lynne
> having sight managed to upgrade the VMWare tools. But it was a pretty
> painless experience.
>
> Eric, may I ask you what made you decide to upgrade?
>
> Gordon
>
>
>
> On 24 Sep 2011, at 13:56, Eric Caron wrote:
>
> Hello new list,
>
> I am interested in knowing if any others out there have a VM Fusion 4.1
> application running Windows 7 with JAWS. I have tried many tricks and
> suggestions to get my VM Fusion 3 upgraded but no luck. The problem is the
> required JAWS authorization. the only thing I have not tried is to build a
> completely new machine by installing everything new from the original disks.
> As my VM Fusion 3 machine is working great I don't want to spend even more
> time fighting with this unless someone can verify success with either a
> upgrade to VM Fusion 4.1 and Jaws or a successful build of a new machine.
>
> I primarily use my VM Fusion and Windows for word processing in MS word.
> Occasionally I use Internet explorer and for now that is about it for home
> use.
>
> So anyone out there using this particular configuration?
> Or any related tips?
>
>
>
> Eric Caron
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