No I had it and trust me this was the worst combo possible, update to seven one at the least. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "jaws-users" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:36 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Can JFW 7.0 Work with IE 7?
> Hi All, > > When my tech wiped out my old XP Home hard drive and put in a new hard > drive, he re-installed some of the programs such as the MS ones. I had > been > running IE6 and had JFW 7.0 and 7.1 on it, but hadn't installed 8.0 yet > since I was still trying to work out some problems with 7.1. > > He installed IE 7 on the new hard drive and JAWS 7.0, 7.1 and 8.0 are > also now installed. I've had to re-configure OE to my liking and for the > best use with JAWS and have run into other interesting surprises, plus > trying to get used to a new keyboard with the function keys on top of the > qwerty keys. > > JAWS 7.0 worked better with OE 6 than 7.1 did on the old hard drive and > I had hoped maybe I could get JFW 7.0 to work as well with OE to postpone > having to learn the new things with IE 7 and JAWS 8, but, so far, 7.0 > doesn't seem to be working well with the "new" OE. I'm having trouble > re-doing my message rules and what should be unread messages are marked as > read among other problems. > > I may just be tired and everything may not be back to the > configurations > on the old hard drive, but I thought I remembered that 7.1 was the first > JAWS version that worked well with IE 7. Is there any point in trying to > get 7.0 to play nicely with OE now that IE 7 is installed? > > JFW 7.0 and IE 6 had worked fine before the bad problems last week and > I've only really wanted to upgrade after JFW 7.0 since I hope to get > started > with Audible and downloading audio books and my understanding is that > Audible requires IE 7 and at least JFW 7.1. > > Sorry, for the typos-the keyboard isn't cooperating.\ > Thanks, > Margaret > > > Previously, I wrote: > > >> Hi All, >> >> My tech doesn't know what happened and he and his other techs spent a >> lot of time working on the XP. First with a remote key fix they have and >> that didn't work. He had to take the machine to the shop to work on. >> Things after my last post went from bad to worse. >> >> >> I think I had asked about suggestions for a corded keyboard board >> since >> I thought the expensive one I had was seven and a half years old and keys >> would periodically stop working but I was able to wiggle waggle them and >> them getting working again, but I had the feeling the keyboard was on its >> last legs. The Insert key on the num pad totally died over the weekend. >> The one on the 6 pack helped, but having to do several keystrokes 2 >> handed >> that were normally performed one handed was a royal pain. >> >> I got a message on boot that the firewall was disabled and, with all >> the problems I had performing computer maintenance, I gave up and let my >> tech try. >> >> They couldn't get the PC maintenance to work either, so I don't feel >> totally stupid. They spent 10-12 hours trying to solve the validation >> and >> maintenance problems and couldn't. They wiped everything off the hard >> drive, installed a new hard drive and gave me a keyboard to try. They >> installed IE 7 instead of 6. One good thing is that the old hard drive >> was 40 GB and the new one is >> 80 GB and the latest version of JAWS 8 is installed in addition to the >> other JFW versions I had on the old machine. I stuck with XP. >> >> The machine was in the shop for several days and I just got it back >> this afternoon. >> >> Thanks to everyone who tried to help with the IE Error message and my >> PC maintenance problems last week. >> >> Kindly forgive any typos spell check doesn't catch. I'm not used to >> this new to me keyboard yet and some of the keys don't seem to respond to >> JAWS key and 1 for keyboard help. >> >> Margaret >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Margaret Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:52 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Error Loading IE 6-XP Home >> >> >>> Hi Ricque, >>> >>> I seem to be in a loop trying to download the file. It seems MS >>> has to certify that my copy of XP and/or Office is genuine before it >>> will let me download it. It then said something about the genuine >>> advantage version having expired and I haven't been able to find out >>> how to get an unexpired one yet. I may have messed up since at least >>> the first I was asked if I wanted to run "Publisher" I said no since I >>> didn't understand that it was needed to run the validation process. >>> The expired thing may mean that I've exceeded my allotted attempts. >>> I'm hoping I can try again later. >>> >>> I could swear that I've downloaded the genuine advantage thing >>> every time it has come up with updates. The machine is 2 years old >>> and the copy XP >>> is legal as far as I know. My tech built the machine and I don't know >>> if it was already on there or if he installed it. Anyway, I need a >>> break. >>> >>> Margaret >>> >>> >>> "Ricque" wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi Margaret, >>> Go ahead and download the file from Microsoft. >>> Run the file, it will install where it belongs. >>> No, you do not want the service pack 1 package. >>> The search companion is basically the Windows search utility. >>> HTH, >>> Richard Justice >>> www.blind-computing.com >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Margaret Thomas >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:36 PM >>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Error Loading IE 6-XP Home >>> >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I got the following error message every time I loaded IE 6 today: >>> >>> Error >>> A file that is required to run Search Companion cannot be found. You >>> may need to run setup. >>> >>> and there was an okay button to press. >>> >>> I did a Google search and found a Microsoft article that seems to >>> give a resolution to the problem, but I wanted to make sure I didn't >>> get myself into a mess and have a couple of questions. >>> >>> SYMPTOMS >>> After you connect to a Web site, you may receive the following error >>> message: >>> A file that is required to run search companion cannot be found. You >>> may need to run setup. >>> After you receive this error message, you cannot use Search Companion >>> to search for files or folders, or to search the Internet. The options >>> to search for >>> files or folders, or to search the Internet, are unavailable. >>> >>> Back to the top >>> >>> CAUSE >>> This behavior can occur if a file required to run Search Companion is >>> missing or damaged. Note that this problem affects only the >>> English-language version >>> of Windows XP. >>> >>> NOTE: Search Companion files may be damaged if you have Search >>> Companion open when you connect to certain Internet Service Providers. >>> >>> Back to the top >>> >>> RESOLUTION >>> To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods. >>> >>> Back to the top >>> >>> Method 1: Install Windows XP SP1 >>> >>> Back to the top >>> >>> Method 2: Download and Install the Hotfix >>> The following file is available for download from the Microsoft >>> Download Center: >>> >>> Download >>> Download the Q319949 package now >>> >>> >>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319949 >>> >>> >>> If I go ahead and download and try to install the Hotfix, will XP >>> automatically put it in the right place for me since I have no idea of >>> where it belongs? I have SP 2, so I don't think I want to install SP >>> 1. >>> >>> Also, where is the Search Companion? I downloaded and installed >>> the Microsoft updates yesterday and wonder if one of them might have >>> corrupted this Search Companion. >>> >>> The computer is XP Home with IE 6 and I'm running JAWS 7.0. >>> >>> Any help in straightening this out would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Margaret >>> >>> > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
