Re: [Blind-Computing] transfer downloaded bard book to cartridge

2013-05-26 Thread Gerald Levy
I transfer books from my computer to my flash drive in one of two ways. If I need to transfer only one saved book, I highlight it in my saved books folder, launch the file menu and select the extract all option to unzip the file, Then delete the zip file, cut the unzipped file to the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Tracking packages using FedEx?

2013-04-15 Thread Gerald Levy
I track Fedex and UPS packages all the time using IE 8 with JAWS 9 and have no problem. All I do is copy and paste the tracking number from my email order confirmation into the Google search field, and get back the Fedex or UPS shipment tracking page, which lists the up-to-date status and

Re: [Blind-Computing] OpenBook 9 Printing Envelopes With Word 2007

2013-04-06 Thread Gerald Levy
Actually, I have experienced the same problem myself using Open Book 7.0.2. I notice that addresses, regardless of whether they are printed on an envelope or at the top of a letter are read by Open Book as a single line rather than separate lines. I am not aware of any setting that can be

Re: [Blind-Computing] Missing / Working Shortcut Keystroke

2013-02-10 Thread Gerald Levy
Install a little utility called Hot Key Detective, which will list all the hot keys on your computer. You can find it on the JAWS Users programs page. If you have a hot key for Notepad, it should be listed. You can then focus on it an tab to the change key button which will allow you to

Re: [Blind-Computing] Lajos's Birthday Calendar

2013-02-10 Thread Gerald Levy
Sounds like a spammer. Gerald - Original Message - From: Lajos BĂ©lteki laller1...@gmx.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Lajos's Birthday Calendar Hi Please click on the link below and enter your birthday

Re: [Blind-Computing] Firefox Add-Ons

2013-01-26 Thread Gerald Levy
get to the extensions list; then tab once and you'll get your installed add-ons. Martina -- From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 3:40 PM To: blind-computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind

[Blind-Computing] Removing Java From XP Computer?

2013-01-11 Thread Gerald Levy
I have the latest version of Java, version 10, installed on my XP Pro computer, but there has been a lot of buzz lately that it is still highly vulnerable to malicious attacks and therefore should be disabled or removed. So I'm wondering: is Java really necessary at all? Is it safe to

[Blind-Computing] Firefox Full Version vs. Firefox Portable Version

2013-01-09 Thread Gerald Levy
What is the difference between the full version of Firefox and the portable version of Firefox? Does the portable version have the same features and options as the full version? The reason I'm asking is that I already have the full version of Firefox 3.6 installed on my computer and just

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with Ebay and Facebook

2013-01-03 Thread Gerald Levy
I use JAWS 9 with IE 8 and XP and have no difficulty navigating EBay.com. If you're having trouble navigating EBay with NVDA, maybe you should consider downloading the demo version of JAWS 14 and using it whenever you need to access EBay or Facebook. Gerald - Original Message -

[Blind-Computing] Cyber Monday Shopping Problems on Tiger Direct Site

2012-11-26 Thread Gerald Levy
This being Cyber Monday, I wanted to take advantage of the low prices. One of the items I was interested in was a Samsung 32 inch LED TV I attempted to purchase from Tiger Direct. I visited tigerdirect.com, created an account and added the TV to my shopping cart without any problem , but

Re: [Blind-Computing] Help A Question Concerning Malware Bytes

2012-11-23 Thread Gerald Levy
I use the fre version of Malware Bytes with JAWS 9, and I have little trouble removing detected threats using the JAWS cursor. It can be a little tricky, but with patience, it can be done. Gerald - Original Message - From: Tim Bennett tbennett2...@comcast.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] migrating or upgrading from windows xp

2012-11-15 Thread Gerald Levy
I agree with you 100%. I'm sick and tired of planned obsolenscence and products that are built to break down so that you will discard them and buy new ones. I'm so old fashioned that I still use a vintage Western Electric rotary telephone from the 1960's on one of my land line extensions

Re: [Blind-Computing] microsoft

2012-11-15 Thread Gerald Levy
That's correct. MS will continue support for XP through April 2014, so you have plenty of time to decide about upgrading your system. Gerald - Original Message - From: Anna Vimini an...@etown.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 5:44 PM

[Blind-Computing] New Captcha-Solving Service for Blind Computer Users

2012-09-13 Thread Gerald Levy
A new captcha solving service designed expressly for blind computer users has just been launched. Called ZCaptcha, it sounds similar to the defunct Solona captcha-solving service whereby captchas are decoded by sighted human operators submitted to them by blind users. There is a nominal fee

Re: [Blind-Computing] New Captcha-Solving Service for BlindComputerUsers

2012-09-13 Thread Gerald Levy
Unfortunately, the use of image captcha is so widespread and firmly entrenched, that it will probably never be completely replaced with a more blind-friendly alternative. You can whine all you want about the unfairness of being charged for a service that sighted folks take for granted, but

Re: [Blind-Computing] Captcha and Screen Reader

2012-09-13 Thread Gerald Levy
The way ZCaptcha works is that you have to register with them and add at least $5 to your account using Paypal before you can submit your first captcha for decoding. You will then be charged 21 cents each time you submit a captcha. This seems reasonable enough. But what if ZCaptcha for

Re: [Blind-Computing] In need of a double file Removal tool

2012-08-30 Thread Gerald Levy
Check out Auslogics Duplicate File Finder which is free and JAWS accessible: http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/ Gerald - Original Message - From: Jay Phinnemore not.by.sigh...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:51

Re: [Blind-Computing] You-Tube-Converter

2012-08-18 Thread Gerald Levy
What's wrong with the free Youtube to MP3 converter program which works the same way as the web site? I use it all the time. http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/products/dvd/free-youtube-to-mp3-converter.htm Gerald - Original Message - From: Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] the image for windows program

2012-08-17 Thread Gerald Levy
You claim that you were able to squeeze 29 gb of data onto two DVD's. How did you accomplish this amazing feat? A standard single-layer, single-sided DVD can store approximately 4.7 gb of data, while a single-layer, double-sided DVD can store 9.4 gb of data. So assuming you used two

Re: [Blind-Computing] the image for windows program

2012-08-17 Thread Gerald Levy
serves. They are up to around 2.73 by now. I have been receiving free upgrades for over 4.5 years now. David Ferrin Compromise is never good if it means sacrificing a principle. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday

Re: [Blind-Computing] the image for windows program

2012-08-17 Thread Gerald Levy
good if it means sacrificing a principle. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 7:07 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] the image for windows program You claim that you were able to squeeze 29 gb

Re: [Blind-Computing] the image for windows program

2012-08-17 Thread Gerald Levy
years without the slightest issue. Of course those unknowable reasons why things break cannot be ruled out. LS - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 6:17 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] the image

[Blind-Computing] Trouble With CD/DVD Drive On My PC

2012-08-12 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi list. Lately, I have been experiencing trouble with the CD/DVD drive built into my Dell Precision workstation running XP Pro. When I insert a standard prerecorded audio CD into the disk tray and close it, it takes a long time, almost two minutes, before it is finally recognized and the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Spell-Checking In Outlook Express

2012-07-08 Thread Gerald Levy
Boy, were you hallucinating! When you pressed Insert-F7, it most likely brought up the JAWS links list, not the OE spell checker. Gerald - Original Message - From: Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 9:32 AM Subject: Re:

[Blind-Computing] Security Warning Dialog With Google Search

2012-06-26 Thread Gerald Levy
Starting this morning, I have been getting a security warning dialog whenever I perform a Google search. The warning pops up before the results page is loaded and asks whether you want to view only the content that was delivered securely. Previously, this dialog would pop up only before

Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again

2012-06-23 Thread Gerald Levy
/author/marktorgerson -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 12:18 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again Yeah

Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again

2012-06-22 Thread Gerald Levy
In XP, the Hosts file is located under C:\I386, not under Drivers/Etc. I verified this on my XP Pro computer by using Everything Search to locate all files named Hosts on my computer. The only Hosts file on my computer that does not contain an extension after Hosts is the Hosts file located

[Blind-Computing] Hurray! Webvisum is Back!

2012-06-22 Thread Gerald Levy
Great news, gang. I am extremely happy to report that Webvisum is up and running again. It's web site is back, and when you launch Firefox, you should hear the normal welcome message, Alert,you are logged on to Webvisum. I verified that it works by submitting an image captcha from a test

Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again

2012-06-22 Thread Gerald Levy
Yes it would. It is on my XP Pro machine at C:\I386\. The Hosts file resides under I386, where it is supposed to be on XP systems, according to Microsoft. Gerald Gerald - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again

2012-06-22 Thread Gerald Levy
Yeah, that's really weird. In XP Pro, the Hosts file is under I386, but in XP Home, Vista and Win 7, it is under Drivers/Etc, which is in a totally different location. Gerald - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again

2012-06-22 Thread Gerald Levy
or, is it inside the Windows folder? I've did a search came up with nothing but, this was the closest thing I came to I386 with the search; snti386.dll Take care. Mike This email was sent from my iLazyBoy. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday

Re: [Blind-Computing] Rumola

2012-06-21 Thread Gerald Levy
I checked the Rumola site, but it is very vague about how it works and there is no pricing information, which makes me a little leery. Captcha Monster, which sounds like a similar image-captcha solving Firefox add-on costs $2.95 per month for the basic plan which lets you solve up to 60

Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again

2012-06-21 Thread Gerald Levy
I'm a little confused about these steps. How do you open a file in Notepad? Could you explain these steps in more detail? Gerald - Original Message - From: Negoslav Sabev neg...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 2:51 PM Subject:

Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again

2012-06-21 Thread Gerald Levy
mine in several years since it has not been anything I have needed for quite some time. It will open in notepad just fine. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi

Re: [Blind-Computing] webvisum again

2012-06-21 Thread Gerald Levy
. It will open in notepad just fine. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 3:19 PM Subject: Re: [Blind

[Blind-Computing] What Happened to Webvisum?

2012-06-20 Thread Gerald Levy
This morning, when I launched Firefox 3.6, instead of the familiar Alert, you are logged on to Webvisum welcome message, I got a server connection error. So I visited a web page that contains an image captcha, but when I attempted to submit it to Webvisum for decoding by pressing

Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives

2012-06-04 Thread Gerald Levy
Yes, a flash drive is the same thing as a thumb drive. To determine the size of a flash drive, plug it into a USB port on your computer and focus on it. Then select the Properties dialog from the context menu, and using the JAWS cursor on the General tab, scroll down from the top to read

[Blind-Computing] MSE Behaving Strangely

2012-05-27 Thread Gerald Levy
This sounds like a blooper from the back bage of Consumer Reports. Checking my System Tray this morning , I noticed that my icon for MSE 4.0 stated PC status : potentially unprotected. So I opened MSE and examined the Home tab using the JAWS cursor, and here's what it looked like: graphic

[Blind-Computing] Certificate Error

2012-05-07 Thread Gerald Levy
This is a new one on me. I just attempted to access www.benedirect.adp.com and got the following certificate error. This is supposed to be a legitimate web site for signing up for automatic deduction of my employer's monthly health care plan premiums from my bank checking account, but

Re: [Blind-Computing] Certificate Error

2012-05-07 Thread Gerald Levy
...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Certificate Error Hi Gerald, I just went to the website in question had no problems. I am running Jaws13.0.852, IE8, XP Pro. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Gerald

[Blind-Computing] Removing Malware Threats Detected By Super Anti Spyware

2012-05-01 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi guys. Well, it was bound to happen. I have been using Super Anti Spyware 4.56 free edition successfully for a long time, but suddenly, it stopped updating the database definitions a few weeks ago. So today I updated to SAS 5.0 free dition, the latest version, and, of course, it is much

[Blind-Computing] Warning: DNS Changer Virus Could Block Your Computer From Accessing the Internet

2012-04-24 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi list. There has been a lot of buzz lately about a virus called DNS Changer that may have infected thousands of computers and potentially prevent them from accessing the Internet. Visit the Ask Bob Rankin web site below for information about this malware threat, how to test your computer

Re: [Blind-Computing] Mozilla Firefox 3.6

2012-04-21 Thread Gerald Levy
Try this site, which still has Firefox 3.6 available for download: http://www.oldapps.com/firefox.php?old_firefox=72 Gerald - Original Message - From: Lennie lenni...@mchsi.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 1:34 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] Strange Message on Web Site

2012-04-12 Thread Gerald Levy
I just visited this web site using JAWS 9 with IE 8 and XP and had no problem accessing it and did not receive any error messages. Gerald - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 11:39 AM Subject: Re:

[Blind-Computing] FS Releases Improved OCR Engine for JAWS and Open Book

2012-04-01 Thread Gerald Levy
For Immediate Release: Freedom Scientific Releases New and Improved OCR Recognition Software for JAWS and OpenBook Today, Freedom Scientific, one of the world's leading screen reading and blindness product makers, has just recently developed and released a new breakthrough in

Re: [Blind-Computing] Can I undelete folders wrongly deleted? Windows XP

2012-03-31 Thread Gerald Levy
You could try Recuva, a free utility that attempts to recover lost files. No guarantee that it will work, but its free and JAWS accessible. http://www.filehippo.com/download_recuva/ Gerald - Original Message - From: Paul Magill magi...@bigpond.com To:

[Blind-Computing] 403 Forbidden Error

2012-03-26 Thread Gerald Levy
Greetings gang. For some reason, when I try to access the web site below using IE 8 or Firefox 3.6, I get a 403 Forbidden error, which is strange because I was able to access this site without any problem or restriction yesterday. What does this error mean and is there any way to get around

Re: [Blind-Computing] Does MSE Have A Site Advisor Function?

2012-03-08 Thread Gerald Levy
I use the free AVG Link Scanner program, which flags web links as safe or unsafe before you clikc on them, but I am not aware of any such feature built into IE 8. If this feature is present in IE 8, could you explain how to activate it? In any case, AVG Link Scanner works well in conjuntion

Re: [Blind-Computing] Does MSE Have A Site Advisor Function?

2012-03-08 Thread Gerald Levy
information, and will not be used to identify, contact, or provide advertising to you More information on this and other security features can be found in the Help Topics for Internet Explorer. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing

Re: [Blind-Computing] Installing MSE

2012-02-23 Thread Gerald Levy
Yes, it is strongly recommended by Microsoft that you first uninstall your existing anti-virus program before installing MSE to prevent potentials conflicts. Gerald - Original Message - From: Pedro Romero phre...@comcast.net To: Blind Computing list blind-computing@jaws-users.com

[Blind-Computing] Strange MSE Error Message

2012-02-12 Thread Gerald Levy
Happy Lincoln's Birthday, listers. I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials on my XP Pro machine for over two years. This morning, when I checked my System Tray, the MSE icon read Computer Potentially Unprotected. So I checked the MSE Home tab using the JAWS cursor and noticed a

Re: [Blind-Computing] Strange MSE Error Message

2012-02-12 Thread Gerald Levy
a full scan every time. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:42 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Strange MSE Error Message Happy Lincoln's Birthday, listers. I

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question about all in 1 laser printers

2012-02-07 Thread Gerald Levy
The problem with many newer all-in-one printers is that they use an LCD display screen for option selection that is not accessible. And many printers don't even have a toggle power switch anymore, just a button with an LED indicator so it can be difficult to determine whether the printer is

Re: [Blind-Computing] Temperature Program

2012-02-05 Thread Gerald Levy
Core Temp is a free utility that will display the operating temperature of your CPU in the System Tray. In general, if your CPU temperature approaches 60 degrees C, then your PC is in danger of overheating. You can download Core Temp at:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Temperature Program

2012-02-05 Thread Gerald Levy
Will this prog run on xp -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: 05 February 2012 18:16 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Temperature Program Core Temp

Re: [Blind-Computing] Temperature Program

2012-02-05 Thread Gerald Levy
! Will the program register F? Steve and Shannon Cook Today I married my best friend. The one that I laugh with, live for, love. October 11, 2003 -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Sunday

Re: [Blind-Computing] Is Solona closed

2012-02-05 Thread Gerald Levy
to be assured that such a good project still being maintained. Regards, Anders ---Gerald Levy wrote--- Solona closed down because its creator became very ill about two years ago and could no longer continue running it. Webvisum is alive and well and works with the latest version of Firefox

Re: [Blind-Computing] Captia Solving

2012-01-11 Thread Gerald Levy
Even if you don't want to use Firefox as your default browser, it may still be a good idea to download it just for its captcha-solving feature. Unfortunately, now that Solona is gone, Firefox with Webvisum is the only viable captcha-solveing solution available if you don't have sighted help

Re: [Blind-Computing] NLS Player Battery

2012-01-08 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi Mike, When the battery is fully charged, the player should announce the charge time as greater than 24 hours, so it sounds like your player may be a lemon. The best thing to do is to contact your network library and exchange it for another player. I also suggest joining the BARD Talk

Re: [Blind-Computing] NVDA's Version of Jaws Cursor

2012-01-03 Thread Gerald Levy
To my knowledge, NVDA has no equivalent to the JAWS cursor. But you can access hidden objects with a series of NVDA commands. To learn more about object navigation in NVDA, refer to sections 6.4 and 6.5 of the NVDA User Guide, the link for which can be found on the NVDA Help menu. Or

Re: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages?

2011-12-28 Thread Gerald Levy
None of the mainstream OCR programs like ABBYY Fine Reader or Reading Made EZ are as comprehensive or feature-laden as Open Book. For instance, Open Book has a currency identification feature and a photo copying feature, neither of which are available in mainstream OCR programs. Gerald

Re: [Blind-Computing] mainstream OCR packages?

2011-12-28 Thread Gerald Levy
use to me as I'm on a desktop here. Curious to know if it works for a wide variety of nations' currencies though all the same... - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:22 AM Subject: Re

Re: [Blind-Computing] Described Movies

2011-12-27 Thread Gerald Levy
Visit the Blind Mice Mega Mall site and sign up for a free account so that you can access the audio-described movies page. Note that you can only access the described movies if you have an account. https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bmm/shop/Home Gerald - Original Message -

Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to Access Target.com

2011-12-23 Thread Gerald Levy
can visit my website at: http://christiantraditions.info Please visit my blog at: http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011

Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to Access Target.com

2011-12-23 Thread Gerald Levy
23, 2011 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to Access Target.com I just got on it -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 7:31 AM To: blind

Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to Access Target.com

2011-12-23 Thread Gerald Levy
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 7:31 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to Access Target.com So this is not a screen reader issue. Then Target must be deliberately blocking access to its

Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to Access Target.com

2011-12-23 Thread Gerald Levy
of JAWS installed on your computer to try just for giggles? Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 8:21 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re

Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to Access Target.com

2011-12-23 Thread Gerald Levy
with any browser? Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 9:51 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Unable to Access Target.com I

Re: [Blind-Computing] malwarebytes

2011-12-21 Thread Gerald Levy
You can download the latest version of Malware Bytes using Ninite Installer. Just check the box for Malware Bytes under the Security heading and hitspace on the Get Installer button. On the next page, click on the link labeled Download Installer, and MB will be downloaded and installed

Re: [Blind-Computing] o where is the control pannel

2011-11-28 Thread Gerald Levy
On my XP Start menu, there is no such item as Settings. The only item that comes close is Set Program Access and Defaults, which contains no reference to the Control Panel. What am I missing? Gerald - Original Message - From: Anna Vimini an...@etown.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] o where is the control pannel

2011-11-28 Thread Gerald Levy
:28 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] o where is the control pannel Hi Gerald, If you are using the Classic start menu, control panel is located within the Settings sub-menu, and with the XP start menu, it shows up as Control Panel. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Gerald

Re: [Blind-Computing] Blind Mice Movy Vault

2011-10-24 Thread Gerald Levy
update was on July 12 2011. They are not updating this site anymore. If anyone knows their current site please post. Or if anyone knows of a simular site please post as well. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent

Re: [Blind-Computing] Blind Mice Movy Vault

2011-10-24 Thread Gerald Levy
was on July 12 2011. They are not updating this site anymore. If anyone knows their current site please post. Or if anyone knows of a simular site please post as well. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, October 23

Re: [Blind-Computing] Blind Mice Movy Vault

2011-10-23 Thread Gerald Levy
It still works fine for me. Try the following address: http://www.blindmicemart.com/assets/product_images/movies2.html Gerald - Original Message - From: Niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 4:11 PM Subject:

Re: [Blind-Computing] c cleaner

2011-10-20 Thread Gerald Levy
Because CCleaner is not an anti-malware program and thus does not use database definitions,it does not need to be updated on a daily basis. It needs to be updated periodically only when program updates become available. Gerald - Original Message - From: Anna Vimini

Re: [Blind-Computing] Registry Cleaning Program

2011-10-06 Thread Gerald Levy
It also depends on how aggressively you want to clean your registry. Programs like CCleaner, Advanced System Care and Glary Utilities perform a superficial cleaning of the registry that is unlikely to cause any harm, but some stand-alone registry cleaners perform a more thorough registry

Re: [Blind-Computing] Updating Adobe Flash Player

2011-09-23 Thread Gerald Levy
No, no, you don't have to uninstall Adobe Flash Player. Just install it using Ninite Installer, and you will be up-to-date without any of the hassles of downloading it from the Adobe site. http://ninite.com/ Gerald - Original Message - From: Margaret Thomas iluvtor...@cox.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Concerning acrobat reader

2011-09-19 Thread Gerald Levy
Or easier still, you can install the latest version of Adobe Reader using Ninite Installer. http://ninite.com/ Gerald - Original Message - From: David davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 12:40 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Blind-Computing] IE/8 Streaming

2011-09-18 Thread Gerald Levy
Using IE 8 with XP, I just tried all the links on that page, and they all play. Gerald - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 11:23 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] IE/8 Streaming I seem to have

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using a screen reader in Safe Mode and questionabout the best accessible backup-solution with JAWS

2011-09-14 Thread Gerald Levy
There is no way to use JAWS in safe mode because the drivers are not yet loaded, although someone on another list has claimed that it is possible to use NVDA in safe mode with some kind of registry hack. As for your second question, there is no image backup program that I am aware of that is

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using a screen reader in Safe Mode andquestionabout the best accessible backup-solution with JAWS

2011-09-14 Thread Gerald Levy
their personal data separate from the operating system and programs make backups and recoveries easier and less time-consuming. Image for Windows does work very well, and Jaws or any screen-reader is not necessary for the recovery process. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using a screen reader in Safe Modeandquestionabout the best accessible backup-solution with JAWS

2011-09-14 Thread Gerald Levy
-users.com If you have any more questions, , I'll do what I can to answer them. smile HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Using

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using Open Book to FAX

2011-09-11 Thread Gerald Levy
Most likely, the fax option was eliminated from Open Book because faxing is declining rapidly as a means for transmitting documents electronically. Today, computers are no longer equipped with fax or dial-up modems, and there is a plethora of services, some free, that allow you to send and

Re: [Blind-Computing] Buying a printer

2011-09-10 Thread Gerald Levy
There is a free service called Faxzero that lets you send faxes over the Internet without the need for a fax modem or fax machine. You simply visit the Faxzero site,specify the file you want to fax along with the fax phone number of the recipient and some other information, and your fax is

Re: [Blind-Computing] Buying a printer

2011-09-09 Thread Gerald Levy
Many printers these days are all-in-one units that combine the features of a printer, scanner, copier and fax into a single unit. Avoid such models if possible and stick with a dedicated printer because all-in-one units often have LCD displays with menus that are impossible to navigate

Re: [Blind-Computing] how do you perform a drive backup using Karen'sreplicator

2011-09-03 Thread Gerald Levy
Karen's Replicator is suitable for backing up files and settings, not an entire hard drive. To back up an entire hard drive, including the OS and all programs so that you can restore it in the event of a catastrophic failure, you need a disk imaging program like Image for Windows or Paragon

Re: [Blind-Computing] m s e

2011-08-28 Thread Gerald Levy
When you get this message, it means that MSE has detected a malware threat on your computer. You should definitely choose this option to get rid of the threat. Gerald - Original Message - From: Yvonne Oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind computing

Re: [Blind-Computing] Ninite not updating MSSE

2011-08-24 Thread Gerald Levy
When Ninite says it updates MSE, it is probably referring to program updates not database definition updates. Gerald - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9:22 AM Subject: Re:

[Blind-Computing] What Happened to the Future Aids Site?

2011-08-22 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi list. Does anyone know what happend to the Future Aids/Braille Superstore web site? When you go to their home page, it seems to have disappeared. I accessed it last week with no problem. What's going on? Did they suddently go out of business? http://www.braillebookstore.com/ Gerald

Re: [Blind-Computing] What Happened to the Future Aids Site?

2011-08-22 Thread Gerald Levy
- From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 8:39 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] What Happened to the Future Aids Site? Hi list. Does anyone know what happend to the Future Aids/Braille Superstore web site? When you

Re: [Blind-Computing] new folders in i e 8

2011-08-21 Thread Gerald Levy
To create a new folder on your Favorites list, launch the Favorites menu in IE 8, scroll down to the Add to Favorites dialog and hit Enter. Then tab to the New Folder button, hit Space and create your folder. Gerald - Original Message - From: Yvonne Oliver

Re: [Blind-Computing] help with rolling back mozilla firefox to 4.0

2011-08-20 Thread Gerald Levy
You can download Firefox 4.0 from the web site below. Before you install it, you should first remove Firefox 5.0. Be sure to save the downloaded Firefox 4.0 file in case you ever have to reinstall it again. http://www.oldapps.com/firefox.php?old_firefox=112 Gerald - Original Message

Re: [Blind-Computing] SuperAnti Spyware Pro users

2011-08-18 Thread Gerald Levy
SAS from updating or, just stop showing the reminder notice? Thanks again, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] SuperAnti Spyware Pro users In SAS 4.5.6

Re: [Blind-Computing] SuperAnti Spyware Pro users

2011-08-17 Thread Gerald Levy
In SAS 4.5.6, you can turn off this reminder on the Updates tab in the Preferences dialog by unchecking the box labeled check for program updates when the application starts. Gerald - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara in Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] SuperAnti Spyware Pro users

2011-08-13 Thread Gerald Levy
Did you run a scan with SAS 5.1? If so, were any malicious threats detected? If so, were you able to select these threats for quarantine? Gerald - Original Message - From: David davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 7:19

Re: [Blind-Computing] frances e.,. khan? bad news

2011-08-13 Thread Gerald Levy
Wow, this is a shocker! He was posting on this list just last week. Deepest sympathies to his family. Gerald - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] SuperAnti Spyware Pro users

2011-08-13 Thread Gerald Levy
That's why I rolled back to SAS 4.5.6. Gerald - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 8:11 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] SuperAnti Spyware Pro users HI David, You are

Re: [Blind-Computing] MSE installation

2011-07-31 Thread Gerald Levy
The two programs you mention are on demand scanners and not real-time anti-virus programs, so it is not necessary to first remove them before installing MSE. You can continue to use them in conjunction with MSE for added malware protection. Gerald - Original Message - From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem With IE 8 Feed Reader

2011-07-30 Thread Gerald Levy
@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem With IE 8 Feed Reader You might already have IE9. In IE9 ctrl+g is the keystroke for RSS. Negoslav - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing blind

[Blind-Computing] Problem With IE 8 Feed Reader

2011-07-29 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi listers. My IE 8 RSS feed reader was working fine until yesterday when my techie friend performed some preventive maintenace and diagnostic testing on my computer. Now, when I invoke the Feeds list in IE8 with Control-J and hit enter on any feed, instead of going to the web page

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