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installed VMWare fusion to run Windows on Mac

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Luckyazn, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. Luckyazn

    Luckyazn Member

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    I have been using Windows mostly and decided to buy a MAC book the other day.

    Well one of the reason I use my laptop for is to watch the security cameras at my business. Which the website requires ActiveX and I figure it might be design for Windows.

    Anyway, I set up the Mac and tried logging in to the security website and as expected the camera's videos doesn't load. I tried it with Mozilla and Chrome .. no luck either.

    So, I decide to install VMWARE fusion into the Mac and load Windows XP onto it.

    I"m just wondering have anyone don't this before?

    Because I cant seem to use the mouse pad properly on Windows. I can't "right" click or "double" click on files/icons.

    Do I need to make a change somewhere in the MAC OS settings?
     
  2. DonnyMost

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    I used VMware fusion just fine.

    I got rid of it because it is a major resource hog though, so I use bootcamp instead.

    If you're having trouble with hardware working in windows, chances are you need to run some kind of apple software/hardware integration utility... I know that one is used in bootcamp which basically helps all your apple stuff (mice, keyboards, touchpads) work in windows correctly.
     
  3. Luckyazn

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    Actually, everything is working fine in Windows in VMWARE but I cant get the mouse to work right.


    I can't double click on windows/icons/toolbars to open them like my Windows desktop.


    Do I need to configure the "mouse pad" setting somewhere?


    I cant even click on the start menue ... I have to click "ENTER" to open things in Windows in VMWARE
     

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