If you use the link I provide, thereby downloading a preconfigured virtual machine of xp, then no, you don't need sighted assistance.
On 12/28/17, Arianna Sepulveda <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, Jack, > > > I'm a little confused. Is creating a virtual machine of XP not > accessible? If I used that link you gave at the end of your email, > could I do it without sighted assistance? I'd rather not spend money > on another computer. I do have sighted assistance available to me, if > necessary, but would prefer to not have to ask for it if possible. > > > Thanks, > Ari > > On 12/28/17, Jack Falejjczyk <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Ari. Being that XP is unsupported, it's safe to just get one >> preconfigured from a safe source. Technically an xp installation can >> be done, but if you aren't comfortable with unattended answer file >> creation or don't have a floppy drive or means of creating a virtual >> floppy, it's probably not gonna work real well, plus the lack of sound >> during installation is a bit unnerving. On top of that, I've heard >> talking windows preinstallation doesn't do too well with XP disks, but >> don't quote me on that. Xp machines are around that come preloaded >> with a fair few screenreaders to suit your taste, and some old >> versions of Hal 5.1 and Window Eyes 6.0 if you want to relive some >> nostalgia. >> Here you go, self extracting executable of the windows xp virtual >> machine. >> http://grossgang.com/vmware/Windows%20XP.exe >> >> On 12/28/17, Arianna Sepulveda <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hello, all, >>> >>> >>> There are a few games I'd like to play, like the old BSC titles, but >>> they absolutely won't run on Windows 10. Rather than spending money >>> for an XP netbook (if you can even still find any of those) I'd like >>> to create an XP machine on my Windows 10 laptop using VMWare. I'm >>> running a Lenovo ThinkPad T450s. The specks are as follows: >>> Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5300U CPU @ 2.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz >>> Memory: 8192MB RAM >>> Available OS Memory: 8072MB RAM >>> Page File: 5674MB used, 3676MB available >>> The processor can actually go up to 2.9 GHz. >>> >>> How can I set up this virtual XP machine? I want to make sure I'm >>> getting a clean copy of XP to do this, and that i'm not going to get >>> any viruses or anything if any of the games I want to run on the >>> virtual machine need internet access and won't run without it or >>> something. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Ari >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#118215): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/118215 View All Messages In Topic (4): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/topic/7721280 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/7721280/21656 New Topic: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/post Change Your Subscription: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/editsub/21656 Group Home: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers Contact Group Owner: [email protected] Terms of Service: https://groups.io/static/tos Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/1071380848/xyzzy -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
