So in other words, if I have this file that's in the shared folder, it'll be affected no matter what or only if I access it through Windows? If I were to move it to another folder in the Mac, before I got any kind of virus, it would be fine right? Sorry for asking stupid questions. And please, do I need keyboard drivers or not? If so, which ones do I need? Ooh, I just thought of something! Do I need to get them for both English and Greek?
On 7/29/08, Jane Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Tiffany,Viruses don't affect Macs. Yes, the files will be infected and > you will have to do something about that on the Windows side, but it won't > do anything on the Mac side. > > My two cents: I love vmware fusion. It's a lot easier than booting up into > windows by restarting. > > cheers, > jane > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Tiffany D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks, especially for the tip. As for usage, same here. I'm mostly >> using it for my Greek lessons, to access certain sites that Safari >> can't handle and maybe to do some scanning. But question. Since >> you've matched up the two folders, if I get a virus on the Windows >> side, will it effect the Mac, since the folder is shared? >> >> On 7/29/08, erik burggraaf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Hi, >> > >> > Fusion and bootcamp are both great. Which is best for you depends >> > entirely on what your needs are. >> > I chose fusion because I only want to do the odd thing in windows and >> > I don't want to interupt the rest of my computing life to take care of >> > windows business. If you don't care about the seperation, then >> > bootcamp is free and more than adaquit. >> > >> > Fusion is %100 accessible, don't worry about a thing there. >> > There are several good key mapping utilities, but since I'm a window- >> > eyes user I don't need them and have largely ignored the threads on >> > them. >> > >> > When you install windows on fusion it will place your mac home folder >> > as a shared drive under my computer. I enhanced this by moving the >> > target of my documents on the windows side to the documents folder of >> > my home folder on the mac. That means no copying and pasting is >> > required between my documents under windows and /users/rico/documents >> > on my mac. >> > >> > Hope this helps, >> > erik burggraaf >> > >> > Certified Technician >> > Assistive Computing LTD Support and training >> > Sales department: 888-828-2445 >> > Support and Training: 888-255-5194 >> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > Website coming soon >> > >> > >> > >> > On 29-Jul-08, at 11:32 AM, Tiffany D wrote: >> > >> >> Geia sas, >> >> >> >> So I've decided to go with Fusion rather than Bootcamp. A very >> >> knowledgible friend told me it was a better bet. However, he's >> >> familiar only with Windows and not Mac. So how accessible is Fusion >> >> on the mac in general? Can I have a shared folder and move files >> >> between the two systems like he said? What kinds of drivers will I >> >> need to get so that Windows will recognise the keys on my Mac? If >> >> Fusion isn't the best option for vmware, then what is? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Tiffanitsa >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >> >
