I think what they mean is on a laptop keyboard you cannot modify the caps lock key to work as an incert key in fusion for your guest OS what ever it might be. hence you need a key remap software for your guest OS to remap another key un my case the right cmd key.
Be blessed. On Oct 17, 2012, at 7:46 AM, "Phil Halton" <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't know why you say the mac doesn't have an insert key - My apple wired > USB full-sized keyboard has an insert key in the usual place on the numpad. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Murphy" <[email protected]> > To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:51 AM > Subject: Re: I need somebody who has experience with vm fusion 5 on a mac > > >> Hello, >> >> >> I live in both world's. Depending on which version of Windows 7 you are >> going to use determines the amount of RAM. If you use the 32 bit then you >> only need 2 gb of RAM for the OS. If you are going to use 64 bit then you >> require 4 gb. So you can get away with only 4gb on the Mac if you only use >> the Windows 7 32 bit. Ideally it is best to have more then you require to >> prevent any performance reduction on the Mac. >> >> Installing the OS will have the same challenges if you do it on a native PC. >> That is, you either do it via a script or have sighted assistance. What ever >> screen reader you use will be done in the same fashion. >> >> Caveats in relation to settings within VMWare: >> >> 1. There is an article in the archives that discusses about remapping keys >> within the Mac and Windows. Edsharp is the app for windows to remap keys. >> The reason for this is that the Mac does not have a insert key and you >> cannot use the caps lock key while Voice over is on within Windows. >> Voice-Over doesn't pass the key through. >> 2. Turn off all shortcut keys within the VMWare configuration. >> 3. Only use a 1 CPU. You do not get any advantage with more then 1. >> 4. Set up share and access your documents from the VMWare share. This allows >> you to access them from windows or the Mac. >> 5. Install vmware tools in the guess OS. >> >> Other then this, there is not much more to do. >> >> Sean >> >> On 17/10/2012, at 1:44 PM, Laurel <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Alrighty, if that's what most people want than it's ok with me. I just >>> have tuns of questions and I want to be respectful of the list and not >>> clutter it up too much for people who might be uninterested. >>> As I understand it, I should have at least 4 gb of ram, I need windows >>> 7 or 8 the regular version and not windows for mac, and I should >>> install JAWS on my windows side of my mac so that I can use it when I >>> need to use a windows program. Is there anything else I should know >>> before installing? And how hard is it to install and set up. >>> Thanks, >>> Laurel >>> >>> On 10/16/12, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I really think taking the discussion offlist defeats the purpose of the >>>> list. I could benefit from the discussion as well, as could others. I'm >>>> about to install VMWare fusion 5 soon and would like to hear about others >>>> experience. Please keep this onlist. >>>> . >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Gordon Smith" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:08 PM >>>> Subject: Re: I need somebody who has experience with vm fusion 5 on a mac >>>> >>>> >>>>> By all means write privately to me or to Lynne. <[email protected]> or >>>>> >>>>> <[email protected]>. >>>>> >>>>> On 16 Oct 2012, at 18:08, Laurel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> As my subject says, I am looking for an individual who has experience >>>>> setting up and running vm fusion 5 on a mac. I generally understand >>>>> how it works, and am planning on installing it on my mac. I do have >>>>> some questions though, and rather than posing my questions to the >>>>> entire list, I would like it if I could talk to somebody who is really >>>>> experienced with this and could help me out. If you have experience >>>>> setting up/running this program, and can help me, please write me at >>>>> [email protected]. 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