Hi. 2 should be more than enough fore windows 7. Not unless you're doing something real intensive like audio/video editing or something of that nature.
On 2012-03-05, at 9:39 AM, Les Kriegler wrote: > 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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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