Hi list: I have installed Windows 8 prerelease in a VM. First, I used a Windows 7 VM. I ran the Windows 8 DVD install program and chose a clean install.
After a while, it rebooted and I could use Narrator to finish. I had some trouble with the Caps Lock key, but, I will try to figure out a work-around. Meanwhile, NVDA seems to work with it with no major conflicts under VMWare Fusion. On 7/22/12, Chris Meredith <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings. > > Actually what I did initially was get the machine running under Windows 7, > as this is what Fusion knew what to cope with using automated install > scripts. > Following this, I downloaded the Windows 8 ISO (there wasn't a key required, > as this is still a preview), mounted it in the VM, then ran the installer > within the Windows 7 VM. > At various points within the Windows 8 install process, I hit Windows-Enter > (I think that translates to cmd+enter in the default layout? It's been a > while since I spun this up to play with it), and Narrator came up talking. > Tip: It looks like Microsoft has chosen to use caps lock as a modifier for > Narrator, rather than Alt+Windows. My suspicion is that this would make > them look less like VoiceOver, but as I have no proof to substantiate my > claim, parse it accordingly. This makes SharpKeys an essential part of your > complete breakfast if you're running Windows 8 under Fusion, as ou'll want > to perhaps remap the right option key to the caps lock key in the virtual > machine. ... Wait. I guess I should actually try this before I go throwing > around recommendations. =) > > Hope this helps, > Chris > On Jul 21, 2012, at 7:33 AM, Dannyboy wrote: > >> Hello. After telling vmware fusion where windows 8 was, did you have to >> type a key? Then, how did you get narator to talk? >> >> On Monday, June 4, 2012 9:01:14 AM UTC-5, Chris Meredith wrote: >> Hi Maria, >> >> I'm actually running Windows 8 on a MacBook Pro with 8 GB of RAM, which I >> deliberately got kitted out so that I could run multiple virtual machines >> without having to buy multiple computers. I can't remember what the CPU >> is on the Mini, but you should certainly have enough memory. >> For those of you that have gone the Bootcamp route, have any of you also >> used the Windows Automated Installation Kit to create an unattended >> installation file? As someone that has reliable sighted help available >> approximately as frequently as they have a six digit bank balance, I'm >> always on the lookout for workarounds. >> On Jun 3, 2012, at 9:45 PM, Maria Chapman wrote: >> >>> Hi. >>> >>> I am also thinking about setting up a virtual machine. Is there a >>> recommended amount of resources the virtual machine needs to run properly >>> but leaving enough for the mac? Will a virtual machine run ok on a mac >>> mini with 8 gigs of ram? And, how do I run a screen reader with an apple >>> bluetooth keyboard? Is there a way to make this work? Or would i be >>> better plugging in a standard usb keyboard? >>> >>> Is there anywhere i can go to read a tutorial or guide about setting up a >>> virtual machine to run windows? >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> God Bless! Maria from australia >>> Newbie mac user. >>> [email protected] >>> will get you fb as well as email & iMessage. >>> skype same as email,without the gmail part. twitter bubbygirl >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 04/06/2012, at 12:46 PM, Brent Harding wrote: >>> >>>> Oh, cool! I have my mac already set up with boot camp. Would I likely >>>> have activation issues with JFW going back and forth between these 2 >>>> methods? Would I have to take up 2 keys, or is Fusion smart enough to >>>> deal with it? >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Campbell" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 4:44 PM >>>> Subject: Re: VMWare Fusion questions >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi. >>>> A couple of things to keep in mind. >>>> 1. If you do go the boot cam route, you will need sighted assistance to >>>> get windows installed. Also, you'll be able to have Fusion treat the >>>> bootcamp partition as a virtual machine. This has some advantages such >>>> as being able to utilized all of the Mac's resources when you need to do >>>> something that needs a lot of them but still able to boot in to windows >>>> quickly through fusion when you don't need to do something system >>>> intensive. >>>> 2. The quick install option in fusion will have fusion install windows >>>> without sighted assistance. The only thing you need do after >>>> installation is install you're screen reader of choice. >>>> HTH, >>>> >>>> On 2012-06-03, at 5:26 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Matt. Right now I'm still unsure as to whether or not I'll set >>>>> up a virtual machine or do a bootcamp install, but this info was very >>>>> helpful. >>>>> Allison >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>> From: "Matthew Campbell" <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 1:11 PM >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: Re: VMWare Fusion questions >>>>> >>>>>> Hi. >>>>>> Once you shut down the VM, you're Mac will indeed have all of it's >>>>>> resources once again. >>>>>> HTH, >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2012-06-03, at 3:51 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi everyone. >>>>>>> I have a copy of Windows 7 floating around here, and I was thinking >>>>>>> about playing with VMWare fusion. I have a few questions before I get >>>>>>> started though. I understand that when you're setting up the virtual >>>>>>> machine, you allocate a certain portion of your system resources in >>>>>>> order to run it. Let's say, for example that I allocate four of my >>>>>>> eight gigs of ram and 250 of my 750 gigs of hard drive space for the >>>>>>> virtual machine. When I shut down the virtual machine, will those >>>>>>> resources be returned to my mac? That is to say, will I once again >>>>>>> have all 8 gigs of ram and 750 gigs of hard drive space available for >>>>>>> use on my mac? I apologize if this sounds basic. 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