And, if you need help with ie I'll help you just email me off list. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Siobhan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Can JFW 7.0 Work with IE 7?
> 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] > 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]
