[JAWS-Users] jaws 9 demo not displaying links on a page

2008-05-09 Thread ryan Perdue
Hi, I'm looking at a grocery store shopping site at products. I notice that in jfw 7 and 8, I see links for products. With jaws 9, I do not. Some of these links just say numbers and then they have the product title under them but, they are clickable links none the less. I still have jfw set to

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 9 demo not displaying links on a page

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi, I can't see the products either, but then again I'm not familiar with this site, so I could very well be missing something. Sorry I can't be of any more help. At 09:07 AM 09/05/2008, you wrote: Hi, I'm looking at a grocery store shopping site at products. I notice that in jfw 7 and 8, I see

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 9 demo not displaying links on a page

2008-05-09 Thread David Griffith
You could try merging your settings from 8 into 9 and see if that fixes the problem. If it does not it is probably a Jaws 9 issue and you probably need to contact FS. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Friday, 09 May

[JAWS-Users] Jaws 9.0.2152 and Word-XP acting very strangely.

2008-05-09 Thread Liz and Sammie
Good morning. I updated to Jaws 9.0.2152, and all is working fine, except for one thing which is driving me somewhat nuts. When I type a word document it starts out at Document 1. I'm typing medical reports so once I finish a document I have to open up my already made log templet to document

[JAWS-Users] Problem in opening the drives from My Computer-please help me

2008-05-09 Thread Vijay
Dear list members, I'm Vijay. I'm a new member to this list. I'm writing first time to this list. Coming to my problem recently my P.C. was infected and I have removed the virus from my system with Kaspersky anti virus software. My problem is that after this process when I tried to open the drives

Re: [JAWS-Users] need help with start menu

2008-05-09 Thread Brian Lee
To put favorites on the Windows start menu do the following: 1. Open the control panel. 2. If the control panel is displayed in classic view then press the letter T to move to taskbar and start up menu options and press enter. 3. Press CTRL-Tab to move to the start up menu page of the dialog

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem in opening the drives from MyComputer-please help me

2008-05-09 Thread Mark
Hi Vijay, First I want to welcome you to the list. I believe this is what I would do to open the drives. Someone else may be knowledgeable than I am. First go to my computer and when the dialog box opens asking you which program to use to open the drive, select internet explorer. This

[JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Stu
Morning folks, I hear that AVG, free version will not get updates or be supported after May 31, is this correct? Also version 8 does not work for the screen users. Those of you that are using AVG, what are you going to do? If you all have a virus protection that you are using and is very

Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Marilyn Walker
Stu, from what others have said, avg is working to fix the inaccessibility problem so we should stay tuned. In the meantime, people on this and other lists have been singing the praises of avast. So there is that alternative for the time when avg doesn't work for us. marilyn Visit the

Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread David Ferrin
The question is if true when. The fact is there's no way to know how long such things could take. Even the software developer doesn't know most of the time. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Marilyn Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Stu [EMAIL PROTECTED];

Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Job Hunter
Hi Stu, From what I have read, you are correct. May 31 will be the last update for AVG 7.5. From all the buzz on the lists, it sounds like Avast is the next best choice for those of us using a screen reader and that is the way I am going to proceed. Of course, I'll wait to the last possible

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem in opening the drives fromMyComputer-please help me

2008-05-09 Thread Negoslav Sabev
The program is windows explorer not internet one. Thanks Negoslav - Original Message - From: Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem in opening the drives fromMyComputer-please help me Hi Vijay,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem in opening the drivesfromMyComputer-please help me

2008-05-09 Thread Lois
It sounds like the problem I had and had to reformat the computer. Lois - Original Message - From: Negoslav Sabev To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem in opening the drivesfromMyComputer-please help me

Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi, no it applies to the Pro and Internet Security versions as well I believe. Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris - Original Message - From: Patricia Dunbar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Your kidding,right?? oo boy..my husband just bought a year for 3 computers the internet suite, oh geez..he had some weird thing before called Norman totally not accessible. I haven't uninstalled Norton 2005 just yet as the subscription runs out May 25, looks like I better keep it for another

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem in opening the drives fromMyComputer-please help me

2008-05-09 Thread Vicky
Hello and welcome to the list. As I understand it, your problem is not about the drive opening, but about choosing a program to open one specific file. That's why you get the list of programs available on your computer, so that you can select how to open your file. Vicky

Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi all, I've been using Avast for several months after finding what Avast offers compared to AVG. It's completely accessible with JAWS once it's set up properly. If you need instructions, please give a shout. Thanks and hope that helps. Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a

Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Marilyn Walker
That sounds a little nuts actually because, if true, no one would buy the pro security suite. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives:

Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Maria Campbell
Where is Avast to be obtained? Sunny Day Maria Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] O God, help me to link my littleness to Your greatness, my faintheartedness to Your boldness, my fear to Your faith. Then nothing can stop me. - Original Message - From: Chris Hallsworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi all, please accept my apologies for the duplicate posts, however I feel that the more people that get the below instructions, the better. So here we go. Hi all, do the following two things to make Avast more accessible. Configuring Avast to not use the skins for the simple user interface: 1.

[JAWS-Users] the list membership

2008-05-09 Thread David Ferrin
If anybody is interested we've now grown back up to 355 members, which is the highest count since the last and hopefully final move this list makes. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at:

Re: [JAWS-Users] the list membership

2008-05-09 Thread Arianna Calesso
Wow, David! Congratulations! Once again, I commend you for all your good work on our behalf! This list is the first place I come to when I have any question about JAWS. and, wonder of wonders, I usually get a good answer. So, thanks to you and rick and those who work with you to keep all of

Re: [JAWS-Users] the list membership

2008-05-09 Thread David Ferrin
I enjoy every once in a while posting updates on the list's progress. I think it's called empowering the membership. In other words keeping you folks in the loop so to speak. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Arianna Calesso [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Corey Knapp
Hi how did you get around the capcha to register avast I just installed it and it said that you have 60 days if you don't register it. Thanks, Corey on Friday 5/9/2008 02:46 PM, Chris Hallsworth said: Hi all, please accept my apologies for the duplicate posts, however I feel that the more

Re: [JAWS-Users] the list membership

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi David, a very big congratulations goes out to you and the team. Without this list me and others wouldn't know where we'd be, so thanks again for all the help and support, and keep up the good works! Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread David Griffith
Dear Rob As you know I found your Avast anti virus inaccessible so I could not check it. I saw the below email which seems to be instructions on how to make Avasst accessible for Jaws. May be worth a try. You might need Annette's help. Remember if you your laptop does not have an application

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread David Griffith
Sorry - this email mistakenly went to the list rather than me forwarding it to my friend . Sorry for any inconvenience. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Griffith Sent: Friday, 09 May 2008 23:01 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Arianna Calesso
Corey, you have to go to their site and email them and ask for a license key. They are very good in sending it and telling you what to do. There's no graphical box, but they do give you a 60 day trial. Let me know how you make out. Arianna - Original Message - From: Corey Knapp

Re: [JAWS-Users] the list membership

2008-05-09 Thread Derek Roberts
Hi David, Thanks for the update! Big d. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the list membership I enjoy every once in a while posting updates on the list's progress. I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi all, don't worry about it being private or not, but yes shift F10 will also work. The reason I stated the applications key is that this key is pretty much standard on most modern keyboards, but let me stress that shift F10 *will* work to bring up the skin's context menu. Hope that helps. Why

[JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
I would be interested in opinions from the group as to a rank ordering from most to least of anti virus programs that are JAWS friendly that have been tried. Since many of us will need to abandon AVG by the end of the month this information may be helpful in selecting a replacement. I for one

Re: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Sharon
We have to abandon AVG? I'm using 7.5. Guess I better follow this thread! Sharon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alan Terrie Robbins Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 6:56 PM To: Jaws-Users-List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG I would

Re: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
Id also be interested in this, but in particular in the free ones, thanks. Lisa Hayes skype name, lisa12257 join my chat list subscribe at [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jaws-Users-List jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi, there's been much talk of Avast. There's also been much talk of Nod32, so take your pick from the two. Personally I'd go for the former. Hope that helps. Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris - Original Message -

Re: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi Sharon and All, from what I've read AVG will stop updating automatically from 31 May and you'll be encouraged to upgrade to the inoperable version 8 if you want to continue receiving updates. I say inoperable as if you try to load AVG 8 with JAWS you're asked to send an error report. AVG are

Re: [JAWS-Users] Power Braille 80 working with Jaws

2008-05-09 Thread Flor Lynch
What do you call those cards that allow you install extra (or re-allocate existing) com ports, expansion slots - serial or other. (An ISA slot?) I'm not sure of the name.) Maybe you could add one in the back of the computer, (or get someone to do it, etc.) There would be a CD with the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Power Braille 80 working with Jaws

2008-05-09 Thread Flor Lynch
Ah, it's PCI that I was trying to recall. - Original Message - From: Flor Lynch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Power Braille 80 working with Jaws What do you call those cards that allow you install

Re: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Lisa
Hello, I guess I haven't been following this thread as closely as I should have. Right now I'm using AVG free 7.5. Will I half to stop using that at the end of the month? Why won't it no longer work? Take care, Lisa - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Corey Knapp
Hi Lisa, On May 31 grisoft is going to stop supporting AVG 7.5. That means you will have to either find another anti virus program since the new version of AVG isn't working well with Jfw. A good free alternative is avast. on Friday 5/9/2008 08:15 PM, Lisa said: Hello, I guess I haven't been

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Chrissy
hi you should have a free registration key in the mail from them. check your spam folder, if you don't find it. then you just paste that in the registration field after installing the proram. For the captcha when I wrote for the key I had sighted assistence. chrissy - Original Message -

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Chrissy
hi arianna, there is I just checked the english site as i got mine from the german site and thoight maybe the site is diffenert then what i had for registration. both have the captcha unfortunately. chrissy - Original Message - From: Arianna Calesso [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread aiden gardiner
AVG 7.5 will sease to receive updates as of May 31st. I installed it on my gran's machine, and that's what came up when the last update was performed. Aiden - Original Message - From: Sharon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 11:59 PM

Re: [JAWS-Users] Replacement for AVG

2008-05-09 Thread Marilyn Walker
It won't work because they have upgraded to version 8 which is not accessible to Jaws. So we're screwed on v 7.5 marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem opening my drives,

2008-05-09 Thread Jitendra
Hello vijay, I welcome you on the list, and can say it surely that you shall learn alot almost everything related to JAWS, and accessibility, and sometimes some good stuff too! back to your drives, well, as you have said that you formatted the drive c once, are you able to open it now? ok, what

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Don Lorah
Is avast a free download or a paid program?? thanks, Don - Original Message - From: Chrissy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible hi you should have a free registration key in the

[JAWS-Users] moving my settings to new computer

2008-05-09 Thread Dixie
I have been unsuccessfully attempting to move my settings from my old XP computer running Jaws 9 to my new Vista computer . I have Jaws installed on the new computer and authorized. I am attempting to save my settings, such as exceptions dictionary and move them by jump drive to the new

Re: [JAWS-Users] moving my settings to new computer

2008-05-09 Thread Denny Huff
To copy your Jaws settings from one PC to another, do the following. 1. Open start menu. 2. Open Programs 3. Open the Jaws version you want to copy from. ie: jaws 9 4. Open, Explore Jaws. 5. Open, Explore My Settings. 6. When the folder opens, do a control a to select all and then copy to the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Marilyn Walker
free Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Avast More Accessible

2008-05-09 Thread Marilyn Walker
free. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem in opening the drives fromMyComputer-please help me

2008-05-09 Thread phani srikanth
hi vijay i recommend cleaning with avira anti virus clasic. it may work fine for u. you can get it http://www.avira.com On 5/9/08, Vicky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello and welcome to the list. As I understand it, your problem is not about the drive opening, but about choosing a program to