in the case of a windows 7 platform, especially 64 bit, allocate 4GB ram. if it was as an example windows XP then you could manage at 1GB, 2GB ideal, the same with windows Vista at 1.5 to 2GB ram due to it's graphical nature and added processes.
for windows 7, 4GB on an 8GB ram system. solves the problem straight away. in my honest opinion, the very idea of using VMWare for intensive windows sessions isn't it's pure intention. VMWare fusion was designed as a windows platform host for general use and data acquisition, some graphical interface work, etc. not for Pro Audio Work, etc due to the requirements of the processors, RAM, disk management, etc and not the use of a virtual drive method. lew On 5 Mar 2012, at 20:03, Ricardo Walker wrote: > You believe allocating 2GB of RAM is sufficient to run an OS with a screen > reader virtually? IDK, That sounds like the low side of acceptable to me. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Mar 5, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Matthew Campbell <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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. 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