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FW: Windows Server 2008/MS Virtual PC/VMware Workstation
by Andrew Hodgson 05 Oct '10

05 Oct '10

Hi, Sent to the bounce address - don't send list mail to the bounce address please. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: 05 October 2010 00:50 To: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: Windows Server 2008/MS Virtual PC/VMware Workstation Hi ya folks, This is a bit of a time sensitive one. I'm on a MCITPEDA course at the moment. I've been given a 2K8 R2 vmx and a Win 7 Ultimate vmx. When I load the 2K8 in Workstation it's booting but I'm not getting any sound output. I fired up narrator and got nothing. I've confirmed that it has booted by one of my class mates and instructor. Anyone seen this before? The obvious soundcard drivers not installed, it appears to be seeing the host machines soundcard. I didn't config this. Also when I tryed to load the Win 7 vmx they gave me I got, "Not supported by Guest Operating System", with ahelpful OK button. I've never ran into that and I run at home VM's all the time. One suggestion was to try MS Virtual PC 2K. So tonight I downloaded that and grabbed the VHD with 2K8 and Windows 7. Created a Virtual PC and pointed it to the VHD. I can't work out how to get the Virtual PC to capture input like with Workstation. I put it in full-screen mode thinking that might do it, but nope. Does Virtual PC even work for us? Deeply appreciate any replys. I will be meeting with their IT guy tomorrow but I've already missed one lab. Now the instructor did say I can do those labs tomorrow but this means already works mounting on me. So if I can get this sorted ASAP it would take some of the heat off. Not something I really want to be messing around with on a Fast Track Cert course. Also it's hard to concrete soem of the Windows 7 deployment stuff in without actually being able to mess around with DISIM, Image X, Sys Prep etc. Cheers all! Barry. Barry Toner BCS Belfast Branch YPG Representative & Disability Group http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.10444 Contact me @ Professional: barry.toner(a)bcs.org.uk Personal Email: barry(a)barry-toner.co.uk MSN/Live: djpaddy(a)djpaddy.co.uk AIM/FB: barry(a)barry-toner.co.uk TWITTER: dj_paddy Skype: djpaddy Mobile: (UK) +44 (0) 7921 611 253

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FW: Windows Server 2008/MS Virtual PC/VMware Workstation
by Andrew Hodgson 05 Oct '10

05 Oct '10

Hi, Sent to the bounce address - don't send list mail to the bounce address please. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Barry Toner [mailto:barry@barry-toner.co.uk] Sent: 05 October 2010 00:50 To: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: Windows Server 2008/MS Virtual PC/VMware Workstation Hi ya folks, This is a bit of a time sensitive one. I'm on a MCITPEDA course at the moment. I've been given a 2K8 R2 vmx and a Win 7 Ultimate vmx. When I load the 2K8 in Workstation it's booting but I'm not getting any sound output. I fired up narrator and got nothing. I've confirmed that it has booted by one of my class mates and instructor. Anyone seen this before? The obvious soundcard drivers not installed, it appears to be seeing the host machines soundcard. I didn't config this. Also when I tryed to load the Win 7 vmx they gave me I got, "Not supported by Guest Operating System", with ahelpful OK button. I've never ran into that and I run at home VM's all the time. One suggestion was to try MS Virtual PC 2K. So tonight I downloaded that and grabbed the VHD with 2K8 and Windows 7. Created a Virtual PC and pointed it to the VHD. I can't work out how to get the Virtual PC to capture input like with Workstation. I put it in full-screen mode thinking that might do it, but nope. Does Virtual PC even work for us? Deeply appreciate any replys. I will be meeting with their IT guy tomorrow but I've already missed one lab. Now the instructor did say I can do those labs tomorrow but this means already works mounting on me. So if I can get this sorted ASAP it would take some of the heat off. Not something I really want to be messing around with on a Fast Track Cert course. Also it's hard to concrete soem of the Windows 7 deployment stuff in without actually being able to mess around with DISIM, Image X, Sys Prep etc. Cheers all! Barry. Barry Toner BCS Belfast Branch YPG Representative & Disability Group http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.10444 Contact me @ Professional: barry.toner(a)bcs.org.uk Personal Email: barry(a)barry-toner.co.uk MSN/Live: djpaddy(a)djpaddy.co.uk AIM/FB: barry(a)barry-toner.co.uk TWITTER: dj_paddy Skype: djpaddy Mobile: (UK) +44 (0) 7921 611 253

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free AV
by David Mehler 03 Oct '10

03 Oct '10

Hello, Does anyone have any free AV recommendations? I posted on this last week and got suggestions that were out of my range. I've tried Avast5, and the only reason it's still on is because i don't have anything else. I am not impressed with it, it's interface is in my opinion a step backward, it doesn't have any of the features 4 did, and system stability has taken a major nose dive since I installed it. Thanks. Dave.

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Free Digital Email Certificate
by David Mehler 02 Oct '10

02 Oct '10

Hello, I just reinstalled a box that was using a Thawte free email digital certificate to secure email communications. That service is now gone and the key is about to expire. I'd like to know if there are any alternatives that people are using? I'd like for maximum client compatibility preferably without having to manually install the company's intermediate cert? Thanks. Dave.

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Is VMWare lab manager accessible?
by Jared Stofflett 30 Sep '10

30 Sep '10

The subject says it all. I'd like to use VMWare lab manager instead of VMWare workstation for some of my virtual machines to make sharing them easier, as well as having the backups automated by our corporate IT department. Is lab manager accessible with Jaws or any other screen reading software?

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] New Horizons training
by Ryan Shugart 28 Sep '10

28 Sep '10

David I've taken several classes from them and haven't had a problem. Just like any other classroom setting, you need to communcate your needs to the instructor, and most will be willing to help. Each office is different in how their lab setups work, so I can't tell you what to expect. Just do your homework, know your screen reader and perhaps have a quick play with the UI for what yu're learning and go for it. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: David Mehler <dave.mehler(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 11:52 AM To: blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] New Horizons training Hello, I might have a potential to take some courses from New Horizons. I was wondering if anyone has done this and if so how accessible is their lab environment? I was informed they use something called illuminate, which i've not heard of. Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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New Horizons training
by David Mehler 27 Sep '10

27 Sep '10

Hello, I might have a potential to take some courses from New Horizons. I was wondering if anyone has done this and if so how accessible is their lab environment? I was informed they use something called illuminate, which i've not heard of. Thanks. Dave.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] New Horizons training
by Ryan Shugart 27 Sep '10

27 Sep '10

David I've taken several classes from them and haven't had a problem. Just like any other classroom setting, you need to communcate your needs to the instructor, and most will be willing to help. Each office is different in how their lab setups work, so I can't tell you what to expect. Just do your homework, know your screen reader and perhaps have a quick play with the UI for what yu're learning and go for it. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: David Mehler <dave.mehler(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 11:52 AM To: blind-sysadmins <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] New Horizons training Hello, I might have a potential to take some courses from New Horizons. I was wondering if anyone has done this and if so how accessible is their lab environment? I was informed they use something called illuminate, which i've not heard of. Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Win 7; installing drivers with no audio
by Ben Mustill-Rose 21 Sep '10

21 Sep '10

Hey all. I've just done a windows 7 professional install and the audio drivers haven't been found. A sighted person walked me through the mini setup where you choos the computer name and set up a user account, but they couldn't stay long enough to install any drivers. On xp, this is easy enough since you can just type the full path in run and more or less keep on hitting enter until you here sounds or your machine reboots. However, I'm guessing that uac is going to thro a spanner in the works here since I'm pretty sure that the default option on the uac window isn't going to be yes. To be honest, I'm not even sure I'm in run after pressing windows + r; I typed some random letters to try and make a beep sound which didn't work; I also tried to go into cmd and type control g which is also meant to generate a beep but both these tests failed. Having said this, I was able to type the shutdown command in what I thought was the run box and it shut down, so perhaps things aren't as bad as they seem. Does anyone have any experience installing drivers in this situation? Since you're meant to install chipset before audio I'd be looking at 1 install with no feedback plus half of another one, assuming that sound starts to work half way through the install as it does with some xp drivers. I'm just stabbing in the dark here, but if I assume that ethernet has been found, would I be able to put this on my network and use psexec to install the drivers that way? This didn't work in xp since the admin shares aren't enabled by default, but perhaps it's different for 7? Any thoughts what so ever are welcome. Cheers, Ben.

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antivirus/antispyware
by David Mehler 19 Sep '10

19 Sep '10

Hello, I'm running avast4 free home edition. It's about to expire. I've been told 5 doesn't work well accessibility wise. What are people using for antivirus and antispyware? Thanks. Dave.

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