Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry.
The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback. Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Hi, Thanks for this tip. Would you know. 1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect? Regards, Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback. Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Hi, Thanks for this tip. Would you know. 1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect? Regards, Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback. Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Barry: What VMWare product are you using? In Workstation 8 at least, I find if VMWare Workstation still says its installing, then the install is still running or something bad has happened. If you've enabled auto logon, then unless the DVD is bad in one way or another, I've never seen Easy Install fail. The one thing that trips it up are DVDs that don't boot right into the installer, AKA they have multiple OS's on them and you select from a menu, then the right image is decompressed and the DVD boots normally. Those won't work with Workstation, but again I don't see many of those anymore. Might be helpful to get someone with eyes to take a look and verify you're at a desktop. Assuming you are, I enable the audio service by going to start, an elevated command prompt (down arrow, applications, a, enter, alt+y) then typing sc config audiosrv start=auto I might be slightly off on that command line, but check the help for sc.exe and you should be good. I then have Workstation reboot the guest, and if the Windows startup sound plays, things are good. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 7:36 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi, Thanks for this tip. Would you know. 1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect? Regards, Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback. Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Barry: What VMWare product are you using? In Workstation 8 at least, I find if VMWare Workstation still says its installing, then the install is still running or something bad has happened. If you've enabled auto logon, then unless the DVD is bad in one way or another, I've never seen Easy Install fail. The one thing that trips it up are DVDs that don't boot right into the installer, AKA they have multiple OS's on them and you select from a menu, then the right image is decompressed and the DVD boots normally. Those won't work with Workstation, but again I don't see many of those anymore. Might be helpful to get someone with eyes to take a look and verify you're at a desktop. Assuming you are, I enable the audio service by going to start, an elevated command prompt (down arrow, applications, a, enter, alt+y) then typing sc config audiosrv start=auto I might be slightly off on that command line, but check the help for sc.exe and you should be good. I then have Workstation reboot the guest, and if the Windows startup sound plays, things are good. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 7:36 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi, Thanks for this tip. Would you know. 1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect? Regards, Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback. Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Hi Ryan/Alex, Thanks lads. I reburned the media and R2 installed. Using a mix of your instructions I managed to get audio running and then went into Services and set the audio service to automatic. I'm installing the Windows Updates ont he server now. I mainly wanted to get this running just to have a play about and see what's what prior to my Server 2008 R2 course I'm starting in October. Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Shugart Sent: 01 August 2012 14:42 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Barry: What VMWare product are you using? In Workstation 8 at least, I find if VMWare Workstation still says its installing, then the install is still running or something bad has happened. If you've enabled auto logon, then unless the DVD is bad in one way or another, I've never seen Easy Install fail. The one thing that trips it up are DVDs that don't boot right into the installer, AKA they have multiple OS's on them and you select from a menu, then the right image is decompressed and the DVD boots normally. Those won't work with Workstation, but again I don't see many of those anymore. Might be helpful to get someone with eyes to take a look and verify you're at a desktop. Assuming you are, I enable the audio service by going to start, an elevated command prompt (down arrow, applications, a, enter, alt+y) then typing sc config audiosrv start=auto I might be slightly off on that command line, but check the help for sc.exe and you should be good. I then have Workstation reboot the guest, and if the Windows startup sound plays, things are good. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 7:36 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi, Thanks for this tip. Would you know. 1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect? Regards, Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback. Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
from where can i get a dvd for windows server On 8/1/12, Barry Toner <barry@barry-toner.co.uk> wrote:
Hi Ryan/Alex,
Thanks lads. I reburned the media and R2 installed. Using a mix of your instructions I managed to get audio running and then went into Services and set the audio service to automatic. I'm installing the Windows Updates ont he server now.
I mainly wanted to get this running just to have a play about and see what's what prior to my Server 2008 R2 course I'm starting in October.
Cheers, Barry.
-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Shugart Sent: 01 August 2012 14:42 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
Barry: What VMWare product are you using? In Workstation 8 at least, I find if VMWare Workstation still says its installing, then the install is still running or something bad has happened. If you've enabled auto logon, then unless the DVD is bad in one way or another, I've never seen Easy Install fail. The one thing that trips it up are DVDs that don't boot right into the installer, AKA they have multiple OS's on them and you select from a menu, then the right image is decompressed and the DVD boots normally. Those won't work with Workstation, but again I don't see many of those anymore. Might be helpful to get someone with eyes to take a look and verify you're at a desktop. Assuming you are, I enable the audio service by going to start, an elevated command prompt (down arrow, applications, a, enter, alt+y) then typing sc config audiosrv start=auto I might be slightly off on that command line, but check the help for sc.exe and you should be good. I then have Workstation reboot the guest, and if the Windows startup sound plays, things are good. Ryan
-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 7:36 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
Hi,
Thanks for this tip.
Would you know.
1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect?
Regards, Barry
-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback.
Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com
-----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
Hi folks,
I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin.
Any suggestions?
Regards, Barry.
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from where can i get a dvd for windows server On 8/1/12, Barry Toner <barry@barry-toner.co.uk> wrote:
Hi Ryan/Alex,
Thanks lads. I reburned the media and R2 installed. Using a mix of your instructions I managed to get audio running and then went into Services and set the audio service to automatic. I'm installing the Windows Updates ont he server now.
I mainly wanted to get this running just to have a play about and see what's what prior to my Server 2008 R2 course I'm starting in October.
Cheers, Barry.
-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Shugart Sent: 01 August 2012 14:42 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
Barry: What VMWare product are you using? In Workstation 8 at least, I find if VMWare Workstation still says its installing, then the install is still running or something bad has happened. If you've enabled auto logon, then unless the DVD is bad in one way or another, I've never seen Easy Install fail. The one thing that trips it up are DVDs that don't boot right into the installer, AKA they have multiple OS's on them and you select from a menu, then the right image is decompressed and the DVD boots normally. Those won't work with Workstation, but again I don't see many of those anymore. Might be helpful to get someone with eyes to take a look and verify you're at a desktop. Assuming you are, I enable the audio service by going to start, an elevated command prompt (down arrow, applications, a, enter, alt+y) then typing sc config audiosrv start=auto I might be slightly off on that command line, but check the help for sc.exe and you should be good. I then have Workstation reboot the guest, and if the Windows startup sound plays, things are good. Ryan
-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 7:36 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
Hi,
Thanks for this tip.
Would you know.
1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect?
Regards, Barry
-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback.
Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com
-----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
Hi folks,
I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin.
Any suggestions?
Regards, Barry.
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Hi Ryan/Alex, Thanks lads. I reburned the media and R2 installed. Using a mix of your instructions I managed to get audio running and then went into Services and set the audio service to automatic. I'm installing the Windows Updates ont he server now. I mainly wanted to get this running just to have a play about and see what's what prior to my Server 2008 R2 course I'm starting in October. Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Shugart Sent: 01 August 2012 14:42 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Barry: What VMWare product are you using? In Workstation 8 at least, I find if VMWare Workstation still says its installing, then the install is still running or something bad has happened. If you've enabled auto logon, then unless the DVD is bad in one way or another, I've never seen Easy Install fail. The one thing that trips it up are DVDs that don't boot right into the installer, AKA they have multiple OS's on them and you select from a menu, then the right image is decompressed and the DVD boots normally. Those won't work with Workstation, but again I don't see many of those anymore. Might be helpful to get someone with eyes to take a look and verify you're at a desktop. Assuming you are, I enable the audio service by going to start, an elevated command prompt (down arrow, applications, a, enter, alt+y) then typing sc config audiosrv start=auto I might be slightly off on that command line, but check the help for sc.exe and you should be good. I then have Workstation reboot the guest, and if the Windows startup sound plays, things are good. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 7:36 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi, Thanks for this tip. Would you know. 1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect? Regards, Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback. Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
As far as enabling the service without speech, the following command line should work: NET START "Windows Audio" As for how to know if you are in the "right place" to be able to run this command, I don't really have a good answer. I'd say, if auto login is enabled, at some point you make the assumption that it actually worked as expected. Then press CTRL+ESC to open the START menu. Type CMD in the search box that comes up by default, and then ENTER This should bring you to a command prompt from where you can type the command to enable the Audio service. It may be somewhat generic, but it works very well for me... To test audio, I use the WIN+M or WIN+D hotkey to minimize everything and place me on the desktop. Then I press a key that most likely will not be the first letter of a desktop shortcut, such as the semicolon. If I have usable audio, I will hear the Windows Default sound when pressing the key. It can be a hit-miss situation on occasion, but works well for me more times than not. Hope that makes sense. -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 9:36 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi, Thanks for this tip. Would you know. 1. How to enable the audio process? And 2. Be able to provide further tips as when I'll know I'll be in a position withint he VM to enable this audio process an dknow it's taken effect? Regards, Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Alex Coleman Sent: 01 August 2012 13:14 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine The Windows Audio service is disabled by default in Microsoft Server products. You may need to explicitly enable it, in order to get any audio feedback. Alex Coleman Information Technologies Davis Express, Inc. 5270 SE 131st St., Starke, FL 32091 Direct: (904) 964-6619, Ext. 2132 AlexC@davis-express.com -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:10 AM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Hi folks, I've tried to install his as a VM several times with no success. I've left it alone for several hours and when I come back I can't get any audio feedback fromt he installation. VMware for Windows keeps saying it's installing. I'm installing from DVD media. I installed it and told it to autologin. Any suggestions? Regards, Barry. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
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