To clarify, VMWare will boot up windows with the VMWare tools and then you choose install VMWare Tools from the Virtual Machine menu. After that it should get everything going. Unless you like narrator you might want to install Jaws/WindowEyes since the actual install is a windows app.
CB Scott Howell wrote: > You have to install the tools yourself; they are not automatically > installed. > On Aug 23, 2009, at 4:30 AM, william lomas wrote: > > >> install the tools i think when in windows but not sure if the install >> for you automatically >> On 23 Aug 2009, at 09:26, Simon Cavendish wrote: >> >> >>> Just a side question regarding vmware tools. I've downloaded vmware >>> fusion from the internet. Are the mvware tools a part of this >>> downlload by default, and consequently vmware will install them as >>> needed during the Windows installation? Or do I need to get vmware >>> tools as a separate download or disc? I am currently running Windows >>> on a separate partition under bootcamp but I am planning on importing >>> this partition into vmware and getting rid of the partition by >>> running >>> Windows virtually. If anybody can think of any dangers of doing such >>> an import, do let me know please. >>> >>> With best wishes, Simon >>> On 23 Aug 2009, at 03:24, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hi Anouk, >>>> >>>> In order to run Windows via Fusion, you need a Windows CD. This >>>> can't >>>> be an upgrade CD or a recovery disk. You then install Windows using >>>> that CD within Fusion. Once Windows is installed, Fusion loads the >>>> drivers you need automatically through something called VMWare >>>> tools. >>>> >>>> HTH, >>>> Anna >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
