Hi, First, I have 8GB RAM. So should I give 4GB to Windows 7? Also, do I already have BootCamp on the system I'll receive in order to create the driver DVD you reference? Thanks.
Les On Mar 5, 2012, at 4:31 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > For the case of istalling VMWare, VMware is a mac app and run only in OS X. > so install VMware fusion first. after VMWare is installed, create your new > virtual machine, you can tune the VMWare machine to whatever spec you need, > as long as you leave enough memory for OS X. so as an example if you're using > a 4GB ram mac setup, your max for VMWare is 2GB. create a disk size about > 50gb depending on the OS you wish to install. from there, it's pretty > straight forward. > > it's a good idea at this point to open bootcamp and create a driver CD only, > not to set up bootcamp. this may help depending on the nature of the OS and > installation. > > lew > > On 5 Mar 2012, at 01:22, Les Kriegler wrote: > >> Okay, a question. When our IMAC arrives, I will be installing Windows in >> order to run with VmWare Fusion. Which should be installed first? In other >> words, should I install VmWare Fusion and be prompted to install Windows or >> should Windows be installed first and then VmWare? I have the latest >> version of VmWare, version 4, and Windows 7. Thanks. >> >> Les >> On Mar 4, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >> >>> the best thing I can suggest is to first off delete the virtual machine. >>> then build a new machine. depending on how you wish to install windows, it >>> will either ask for your serial number on the VMWare prompt or on install. >>> start a fresh install. when windows has finished loading, it should >>> automatically install the VMWare tools including boot support tools. >>> >>> it may be a hickup. what windows version are you installing and is it a >>> retail disk you're using or OEM or custom? >>> >>> lew >>> >>> On 4 Mar 2012, at 17:52, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >>> >>>> Install windows? >>>> >>>> On 4 Mar 2012, at 05:25 PM, Bill Holton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi. >>>>> I have the Fusion disk burned and in my drive. In the Fusion virtual >>>>> machine menu it says there is windows is running. But if I try to >>>>> install the tools I still hang. My wife says the screen is blank except >>>>> a message that says boot manager is missing, press control alt delete. I >>>>> have tried this, nothing happens. >>>>> Any suggestions? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
