I guess I am close enough. For those who are interested in using Windows 7, here is a tutorial I found. http://www.accessibleworld.org/category/site-categories/tek-talk-archives
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 It will run with even 512MB of RAM; it's just not going to run at optimized performance and speed. This I tried in a virtual environment. -- Chris Hallsworth E-mail: [email protected] MSN: [email protected] Skype: chrishallsworth7266 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob Kruger" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 > No idea really. > > Would probably run unless they have a way of actually checking memory > amounts before letting it run, but chances are that's just a form of > recommendation/guideline, so it should run, but a bit slowly etc. - who > knows. > > Stay well > > Jacob Kruger > Blind Biker > Skype: BlindZA > '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rogelio Terrazas" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 9:18 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 > > >>I am thinking about giving Windows 7 a try. I only have 958 MG of RAM. >> Will that work. I know the web site says you should have 1 Gig but I >> think >> I am close enough. What do you think? Any feedback would be greatly >> appreciated. >> >> [email protected] >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger >> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:14 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 >> >> Just a thought - suppose you could also try out using something like the >> MS >> virtual PC software since it seemed to be quite easy to in fact mount an >> ISO >> >> image into it's virtual CD drive. >> >> Stay well >> >> Jacob Kruger >> Blind Biker >> Skype: BlindZA >> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:29 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 >> >> >>> The disk utilities in Vista should help, but if not you can get a free >>> but >> >>> basic partition utility called Paragon Partition Manager Express. You >>> could also boot into a live CD of Vinux, install Gparted, and use that >>> to >>> resize your current partition, so you can create additional ones. >>> Please, >>> back up all data before proceeding, as messing with incorrect partitions >>> could yield your PC unbootable. Thanks. >>> >>> -- >>> Chris Hallsworth >>> E-mail: [email protected] >>> MSN: [email protected] >>> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Kliph" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 11:10 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 >>> >>> >>>> Could someone tell me how to create a partition? Or is it too >>>> complicated? >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris >>>> Hallsworth >>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 4:59 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 >>>> >>>> You will need to create a partition if you don't have one already. You >>>> then >>>> need to tell Windows setup to install onto that partition. After >>>> installation! You'll get a boot menu with Windows 7 most likely being >>>> the >>>> first choice then your previous operating system below that. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Chris Hallsworth >>>> E-mail: [email protected] >>>> MSN: [email protected] >>>> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Kliph" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:40 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 >>>> >>>> >>>>> How would you do it in a dool boot? >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris >>>>> Hallsworth >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 1:41 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 >>>>> >>>>> Yes, but it's not an official version so download and use at your own >>>>> risk. >>>>> I'd say if you can try it out in a virtual environment, then perform a >>>>> dual >>>>> boot, then, if you're a geek like me, attempt to install it over your >>>>> current operating system. Enjoy! >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Chris Hallsworth >>>>> E-mail: [email protected] >>>>> MSN: [email protected] >>>>> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Rogelio Terrazas" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 6:21 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Is this software that we can download to out computers? >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 9:57 AM >>>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello all! >>>>>>> This is just a notification to inform you that Windows 7 Release >>>>>>> Candidate is now available. 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