I am brave enough to try this but where is the write up is tat in the archives of the list?
On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:37 PM, Daniel Hawkins <[email protected]> wrote: > There was a write up about this. It pretty much count the times you hit enter > and left and right arrows. But if you forget a step, you will get stuck. > > Technically to answer your question, installing Windows is not accessable. > You can do Bootcamp untill you hit the Install Button. After that it is > sighted required. Unless you are brave enough to follow exact directions and > try it out. > Daniel Hawkins > - Posted from my Macbook Pro > > iPhone 4S, 16GB, Jailbroken IOS 7.0.4 > iPad 2nd Gen, 32gb > iPhone 3gs 8gb, as media player > 2012 15in. Macbook Pro > 2.3 Quad-core i7, Turbo to 3.3Ghz > 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 > 500GB HDD > > Dual Boot: > Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit > NVDA installed > > Phonak Compilot > > > > > > On Feb 26, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Question. Is there any way to set up Bootcamp without sighted assistance? >> Seems to me I remember seeing something about that. >> >> >> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >> built-in! >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! >> >> On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:32 PM, Daniel Hawkins <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Yes, that is why Apple have the App called Bootcamp. When you go to >>> Bootcamp and start the process, it will require a usb drive to download the >>> latest drivers. >>> >>> Also, keep in mind, many sighted people use Options to pick which operating >>> system to boot from, but with Bootcamp you can go to Preferences then to >>> Startup, and say restart in Bootcamp. Then in the Windows side, in the >>> system try, there is a bootcamp icon there, click that and click restart in >>> OSX. Pretty nifty. >>> Daniel Hawkins >>> - Posted from my Macbook Pro >>> >>> iPhone 4S, 16GB, Jailbroken IOS 7.0.4 >>> iPad 2nd Gen, 32gb >>> iPhone 3gs 8gb, as media player >>> 2012 15in. Macbook Pro >>> 2.3 Quad-core i7, Turbo to 3.3Ghz >>> 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 >>> 500GB HDD >>> >>> Dual Boot: >>> Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit >>> NVDA installed >>> >>> Phonak Compilot >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:10 PM, Traci <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you for the advice so far. >>>> >>>> I don't know why I said parallels, what I really meant was Boot Camp. I do >>>> want the experiences to be separate. >>>> >>>> If I have a windows installation cd and I'm using boot camp, are the >>>> drivers found automatically for me? >>>> >>>> Traci >>>> >>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Cameron Strife <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote:I >>>>> >>>>> Hi. I've had no trouble running windows seven ultimate 32 bit or 64 >>>>> bit via bootcamp. It'll most likely be the best option. You're going >>>>> to have an easier time using a native install as opposed to a virtual >>>>> machine. And as for hardware/driver/application conflicts, I've had >>>>> none to speak of with my native windows install and that is on five >>>>> different macs at this point. >>>>> >>>>> If you can afford the new mac mini server edition, that gives you two >>>>> 1tb internal hard drives, an Intel I7 quad core processor, and more >>>>> ram than you'll probably need with the ability to add more later on if >>>>> required. >>>>> >>>>> Just my two cents... >>>>> >>>>> Cameron. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 2/26/14, Deb Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Well at times running windows on a mac is more a nightmare than a day >>>>>> dream >>>>>> in my experience. But once you work through all the headaches, it can be >>>>>> done pretty well. >>>>>> First, you won't be using Parallels. It's not accessible. You'll have to >>>>>> use >>>>>> VMware fusion if you want a virtual machine or of course you can use Boot >>>>>> Camp if you don't mind separating your Windows and Mac experience. >>>>>> The biggest problem with VMware fusion is that most of my sighted friends >>>>>> using Macs don't use it. It doesn't have nearly the ratings of Parallel >>>>>> and >>>>>> except for accessibility doesn't seem to be of interest to people I >>>>>> know. So >>>>>> getting help is sometimes challenging. >>>>>> If you want your experience to be particularly snappy in windows, you'll >>>>>> have to have at least three cores to dedicate to the Windows box. >>>>>> Fortunately the Mac doesn't need so much. >>>>>> I had mine on a Mac Air but it was pretty sluggish and crashed a lot. I >>>>>> finally wen to a Macbook Pro with maximum specs and it's running quite >>>>>> well. >>>>>> But that doesn't address your interest to do this on the cheap. >>>>>> I think your copy of WindowEyes will run in the virtual machine with >>>>>> Windows7 but check with them to be sure. NVDA certainly will of course. >>>>>> be prepared for headaches though. You have to map some keys, resolve >>>>>> whatever conflicts arise about hardware and applications etc. I've found >>>>>> it >>>>>> to be pretty challenging at times. Reliability of help from the lists has >>>>>> been hit and miss too. >>>>>> Having said that, I'd probably do it again. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 8:53 AM, Traci Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a day dream/goal to happen before the end of the year. I'd like >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> have a Mac to run Windows via parallels. We are on a budget, so buying >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> super duper iMac is not doable. I was wondering about a Mac Mini for >>>>>>> running Windows. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We have a TV that can be used as a monitor and we have a Zagg bluetooth >>>>>>> keyboard. We also have a Microsoft connection, so fingers crossed on a >>>>>>> good deal for a Windows CD. BTW, I want the best bang for my buck. :) >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> want OSX & Windows to run smoothly, if not snappy. :) No sluggishness. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm open to any advice you have for me. Here are a few questions off >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> top of my head. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Which Windows Oporating system should I go for? >>>>>>> 2. Will NVDA run on that system. I'm guessing that my copy of window >>>>>>> eyes >>>>>>> is too far out of date. I think I have 7.2 >>>>>>> 3. I'm going to paste a link of a local Mac store that sells pre-owned >>>>>>> Macs. Will you offer up your knowledge on the best deal? If there is >>>>>>> one. Power of the machine, price, etc. >>>>>>> http://www.themacstore.com/parts/code/PM_CU_MM_IN >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I currently have a MacBook Air, which I believe has enough oomph to it, >>>>>>> but the SSD isn't very large, 128GB. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic. >>>>>>> Traci >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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