Seems like Ari has enough resources to have an optimal experience, just as long as that buffer size is decreased, more on that once you're set up.
On 12/29/17, john <[email protected]> wrote: > Just be aware that there can be some pretty substantial audio lag when > running in a vm with a windows host, as well as other complications. > If you want the best possible experience, I'd highly recommend spending $50 > > or so on an old xp machine from Amazon. > Also, some of the games you named earlier (especially the BSC titles) can be > > run under windows 10 with a bit of effort. If you want help getting them up > > and running, just let me know. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Arianna Sepulveda" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 8:51 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Putting Windows XP on my Windows 10 laptop with > > VMWare > > Awesome! > > > Thanks, > Ari > >> On Dec 28, 2017, at 11:03 PM, Jack Falejjczyk <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 (#118233): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/118233 View All Messages In Topic (7): 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 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
