Hats off to anyone who is brave enough to do this. I know it is possable it can be done. It just I like more control of what I want to do.
Chris, thanks for the write up. Who know, I may one day do that. lol. 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 27, 2014, at 6:10 AM, Scott Berry <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > 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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