That 80 GB number is the max size the VM is allowed to grow. The 20GB number refers to its current actual size. Kind of like having a virtual 80 GB hard drive with 20 used and 60 remaining.
On Oct 10, 2014, at 11:28 AM, jeff `greene <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Chris, I believe I set the disc space to 80gb. But if i look in the > virtual machines library folder it says like 20gb. Tonight I'll take a > look at fusion preferences. > Thanks, Jeff > > > On 10/10/14, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ok, just wanted to make sure you hadn't allocated all your Mac's >> resources to Windows :) Sounds like this was a clean install so you >> should be on the latest virtual hardware version. You can check that in >> the VMWare Fusion preferences under compatibility. On my Fusion 6 Win7 >> machine it goes to 10 so I'm assuming the hardware version on yours goes >> to 11. How much disk space did you allocate to the virtual machine? The >> default setting is to grow the disk storage as needed so maybe it's >> still growing that. My basic Win7 machine (Firefox, Jaws) takes 13.9GB. >> >> CB >> >> On 10/10/14, 9:16 AM, jeff `greene wrote: >>> Hi Chris, My mac has 16gb ram and a quad-core processor. I noticed >>> during the fusion setup process there were some check boxes. The one >>> that was checked was easy setup, I'm wondering if one of the other >>> choices would have been better. >>> Jeff >>> >>> On 10/10/14, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Just to check off the obvious, how much memory and CPU does your Mac >>>> have? >>>> >>>> For me the USB stuff has just worked including my Jaws key and various >>>> thumb drives although I don't use those often anymore. >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> On 10/9/14, 4:04 PM, jeff `greene wrote: >>>>> Hi Chris, I allocated 8gb memory and 2 cpu cores. If I have voiceover >>>>> running when I plug in my flash drive it does ask me if I want to >>>>> connect it to windows 7. Then my windows screen reader says there is a >>>>> problem. I'm going to play around with it again tonight, maybe there >>>>> are other settings available when windows isn't running. It just seems >>>>> kind of disappointing, the last time i used fusion it was version 3 on >>>>> a dual-core i7 with 4gb of ram to share and it seemed faster. Also, my >>>>> macintosh hd is an ssd, so it really disappoints me. >>>>> Regards, Jeff >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 10/9/14, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> How much memory and how many CPUs did you allocate to your Win7 Fusion >>>>>> setup? At a minimum I would do 1GB RAM and 2CPU but more will go >>>>>> faster. >>>>>> I haven't used Fusion 7 but under previous version when you insert a >>>>>> USB >>>>>> device Fusion would ask if you want it connected to the Mac or Windows >>>>>> side. >>>>>> >>>>>> CB >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10/9/14, 11:58 AM, jeff `greene wrote: >>>>>>> Hi, Well, yesterday I installed windows 7 under fusion 7. Last time i >>>>>>> used fusion it was version 3. I finally got it done but there are >>>>>>> some >>>>>>> problems. Windows 7 seems kinda slow, also when i plug a flash drive >>>>>>> into my mac when windows is running i get an error message and sound >>>>>>> on the virtual machine breaks up. So, I'm thinking about installing >>>>>>> win7 under bootcamp instead. How hard is it to do without sighted >>>>>>> assistance? 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