Because JAWS interfaces much more intimately with your operating system than does your average program. Your screen reader is, in effect, almost an extension of the operating system. When two programs interact that closely, there will be more stringent compatibility requirements.
bruce On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:02:52 +0100, "Chris Hallsworth" <[email protected]> said: > Then why can we use other 32 bit programs in 64 bit Windows? > > -- > Chris Hallsworth > E-mail: [email protected] > MSN: [email protected] > Skype: chrishallsworth7266 > Klango: chrishallsworth > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Rogelio Terrazas" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:56 AM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws10 and Windows7. > > > Of course you can't. That is why it is 32 Bit. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:57 AM > > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws10 and Windows7. > > > > > >> I've just heard that you can't use 32 bit JAWS in 64 bit Windows. I > >> assume this is because you need the right drivers installed or something. > >> > >> -- > >> Chris Hallsworth > >> E-mail: [email protected] > >> MSN: [email protected] > >> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 > >> Klango: chrishallsworth > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------- > >> From: "carliss Smith" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:27 AM > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Jaws10 and Windows7. > >> > >>> Listers, > >>> > >>> I installed windows7, 64 bit, and when I installed jaws10, 32bit, the > >>> latest > >>> update, I received a message saying, this version of Jaws can not be > >>> installed on a 64bit version of windows. > >>> > >>> Now if I'm not mistaken, I thought I heard that 32bit jaws will work > >>> with a > >>> 64bit version of windows7? Am I right or wrong about that? > >>> > >>> I for sure found out that 64bit Jaws, will not work with 64bit windows7 > >>> at > >>> this time. > >>> > >>> Thanks to all. > >>> > >>> I'm hear listening. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> carliss > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > >> > >> > >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
