[Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread Margaret Thomas
Good Morning All, I have Adobe Reader 9.4.3 on my XP Home with SP3 machine and would like to upgrade to version 10 or whatever the latest version is that works with JAWS. JFW 9 and 10 are on the machine and I have a SMA for 11 if necessary. Is the best way of doing it to use check for updates

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread David
Hello there; Well, the experience I had was, that, adobe 10 wouldn't work on the xp machine I was working on. After installing adobe 10x, I tried opening different PDF files, and it just wouldn't happen, so I reverted back to 9. Note, as I indicated, this is my experience, not a definite

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread Rick Watson
Hi David, what happened in your adobe 10? My documents just show up as blank. jus curious. thanks rick software developer Paul Ecke Ranch mailto:rwat...@eckeranch.com www.Ecke.com Tel. (760)944-4007 (760) 753-1134 Ext 4007 -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread Gerald Levy
I Have encountered no problems using Adobe Reader X on my XP Pro machine. However, I did have trouble initially until I figured out that you have to uncheck the box labled Display PDF Documents In the Browser on the fifth and final screen of the Accessibility Set-Up Assistant located under

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread David
Hello there; Yes, I did uncheck that box, however, I still wasn't able to open/read pdf files. I just kept getting blank document. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Monday, April

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Margaret, Are you having issues with the current version of Adobe that you are running? If it is performing well for you as is, my recommendation would be to leave it alone until there is a compelling reason to update. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Margaret Thomas

[Blind-Computing] jave detected as off

2011-04-11 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have an email that was sent as a web page. When it is opened a message at the top states that it has been detected that java is turned off. If in I e8 under internet opeions java is enabled. What am I missing? --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread Margaret Thomas
David, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with Adobe Reader 10 and XP. When the new Adobe Reader came out, I thought I remembered that a number of people with screen readers were having problems getting it to work properly. Then, it seemed that folks were having fewer problems

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread Margaret Thomas
Hello Rick, No, I'm not having any problems with the version of Adobe Reader I'm running. Someone sent me a .pdf file this morning and it reminded me that a newer version of the program was out and I thought I remembered that people were starting to be able to get it to play nicely on their

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread Michael Amaro
that and you have to take off the protected mode in general preferences - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 5:21 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10 I Have

Re: [Blind-Computing] let me try this again: hidden album art files

2011-04-11 Thread Jacob Kruger
OK, not too sure those album art files will show up too easily, but, if you're sure they're there, and really wanted to delete them, without seeing them as such, I would do it from the command line, by starting the command prompt, navigate to that parent folder, and then type something like the

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about hidden files

2011-04-11 Thread Jacob Kruger
On my windows 7 and windows XP machines, if in the folder, alt + T to activate tools menu, arrow up once to folder options, and hit enter on it, ctrl + tab once to view tab/page, and then tab like twice to something like advanced treeview, arrow down it to the hidden files/folders submenu,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread VIJAY KUMAR P.V.S.
The latest version is working very well for me, but it is not working with my friend. Very funny right? With warm regards VIJAY - Original Message - From: Margaret Thomas iluvtor...@cox.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 9:03 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Blind-Computing] let me try this again: hidden album art files

2011-04-11 Thread Don Marang
I would avoid that approach until you are sure of the filenames. Typically, there are at least two hidden files per folder. I can't remember the exact names. They seem to stick to a standard nameing convention, Folder.jpg and a series of files like AlbumArt__Large.jpg. Let me see if they

[Blind-Computing] Changing Gmail password

2011-04-11 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; I want to change my password in my Gmail account but, they say to Click the gear icon at the top of any Gmail page, then Mail settings. Well, my wife can't find a, gear Icon, at the top of any Gmail page or, anywhere else on the page. We are looking for a picture of a, Gear, or the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading Adobe Reader 9 to 10

2011-04-11 Thread Allen Childs
Hello Margaret, I am using Adobe Reader 10, with XP. I was having problems at first. I had just downloaded Adobe 10, as I needed it to read a police scanner owner's manual, that is a PDF document. I had a lot of help from these lists, but still couldn't get it to read. My wife who has

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing Gmail password

2011-04-11 Thread Matthew C
Hello Mike and all. Ok first of all go to www.gmail.com and sign in. If you haven't done so yet I recommend you view in html instead of standard. Then go into settings. Then go into accounts. Somewhere down that page you will find google accounts settings under the link it will say something about

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing Gmail password

2011-04-11 Thread David
Hello there; Give these steps a try; 1, open your gmail account; 2, now press insert+f7 and press s=settings enter. 3, now, press insert+f7, and press the letter A=accounts and imports. 4, now you should see change password link. Hope this helps. -Original Message- From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing Gmail password

2011-04-11 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi David Matthew; Thank you very much for the help. My problem was when I opened my Gmail account I wasn't getting any links, only landmarks. I have no idea what was happening but, a friend got into my account from his computer, using the same URL, coming up with links. Well, the password

Re: [Blind-Computing] Replay A/V

2011-04-11 Thread shparker
Niamh, I use Replay A/V with Jaws 10, and it works fine. Can't imagine it would be different under Jaws 12. Steve Parker - Original Message - From: Niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 12:38 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing]

[Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread John Justice
Hello group, I have read bits and pieces about Explorer 9 but I'm still not sure whether it would or wouldn't be a good idea to load it. In fact, there have been confusing and conflicting messages on the subject here on this list. I'm reasonably sure that if I hate it, I can uninstall and go

Re: [Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread mark
Hi Well, I was running the test version and updated to the full version when it came out. There were few issues. However, My brokers website requires me to use the JAWS cursor to access certain features like transferring money. In this case IE 9 simply did not allow JAWS to read the area of

Re: [Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread Lenny McHugh
I tried it twice. The first time when first available and then a few weeks ago. Both times it messed up the way that jaws reads wlm messages. When I open a message jaws starts reading. When ie9 was installed I had to jump start the reading. I am using win 7 32 bit home and latest jaws 12.

Re: [Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread David Ferrin
It's still in beta so my suggestion is to wait for the official roll out. David Ferrin I've reached the age where 'happy hour' is a nap. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 7:31 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread David
Hello there; Actually I thought IE9 is out of beta. I think it was released to businesses and public around the 14th of march. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, April

Re: [Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread David Ferrin
I stand dejected, thank you. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: David davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 7:43 PM Subject:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Replay A/V

2011-04-11 Thread Niamh
thanks Steve, did you buy the full package which has about seven programs? - Original Message - From: shpar...@ameritech.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 10:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Replay A/V Niamh, I use Replay A/V with Jaws 10, and

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing Gmail password

2011-04-11 Thread Matthew C
The problem was that you need to set it to html instead of the standard layout. Viewing it as html will provide the links you are missing. There should be an option on the main page to do this. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread anthony tom in studio
How please, can I go back to IE8? I FOUND THE SAME ISSUES OF WHICH YOU SPOKE. I'M NOT READY FOR IE9 under JFW11. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of mark Sent: Monday, 11 April 2011 06:32 PM To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread mark
Hi To revert back to IE 8, one needs to uninstall IE 9. As part of the uninstallation process you will be asked if you want to go back to IE 8. The trouble as I recall was that in order to uninstall IE 9 I had to find it in the programs list in the control panel. It was one of the hidden

Re: [Blind-Computing] Replay A/V

2011-04-11 Thread slcb
does it record vedio also? thank you. Samson - Original Message - From: shpar...@ameritech.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 3:19 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Replay A/V Niamh, I use Replay A/V with Jaws 10, and it works fine. Can't imagine

Re: [Blind-Computing] INTERNET EXPLORER 9, EVALUATION AND COMMENTS, PLEASE

2011-04-11 Thread kimsan
if you are running vista or windows 7 the following explains how to uninstall it. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-in ternet-explorer-9 -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]

Re: [Blind-Computing] Replay A/V

2011-04-11 Thread Dan Mccurley
Hi; could you tell me where to go to get this program? Thanks, Dan - Original Message - From: shpar...@ameritech.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Replay A/V Niamh, I use Replay A/V with Jaws 10, and it works

[Blind-Computing] A problem with sendspace, but most likely mine;

2011-04-11 Thread Dan Mccurley
As of this night, I can't enter on any links having to do with sendspace from a message in outlook express. When I do, nothing happens at all; I've checked and I'm logged in alright; I've put the link in internet explorer and it works fine; I just can't activate the link from the message. I'm