Andrew, I am running an XP still, but as soon as vista came out I had 2 extra machines running vista, the Vaio I had not many issues with 2007 office. However with the HP I had some, but I was using jaws 8. of course I know jaws 9 already took care of some of those problems. Now my sighted friends who bought dell are having an really bad time with it. I don't mean to talk bad about a brand, but I think they are struggling with vista. I also run office 2003 and 2007 in my xp vaio machine because it depends what I want it it for. I think it might be a personal choice at least on the office issue.
HTH, Rachel. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlene Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I have a new laptop > Hi: > > My husband who is sighted and very computer savy also had a lot of > problems with > Vista on a brand new Del computer. Maybe > Del needs to make sure their systems are truly Vista compatible. > > On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:48:01 -0400, you wrote: > >>I've ran Vista here on 2 computers for over a year now and must say I've >>not >>had hardly any problems with Vista. Your case is rare. I'm sorry that you >>had such a bad time with Vista. >> >>Rick >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "David Finley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:13 AM >>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I have a new laptop >> >> >>> Hi, Andrew. >>> >>> Dave here. >>> >>> Personally, my expirences with Windows Vista have been absolutely >>> horrid, >>> mostly with program incompatibility issues, and hardware just not >>> working >>> with it. It did not like JAWS of any version, and for the month I had >>> it, >>> it was a non stop headache of one problem after another, including >>> hardware >>> crashes, program crashes, and a total inability to use my computer at >>> all. >>> >>> I finally got fed up with it, and had my rehab officer send my machine >>> back >>> to Dell, and had XP SP3 put back on it. I just got it back a few weeks >>> ago, >>> and have had no problems at all since. And since my machine is a Dell >>> Vostro >>> 1500 with 2 GB of ram, a Intel Dual core processor, and a 145 GB hard >>> drive, >>> that was originally desinged to handle the rigors of Vista, XP SP3 runs >>> on >>> it like a top. >>> >>> Imho, I would drop Vista like a hot potato, and go back to XP. >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Andrew Head" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:20 AM >>> To: "Jaws users list" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] I have a new laptop >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> A few weeks ago, I was given a new laptop for my birthday. I have 2 >>>> laptops, >>>> one for school and the new one. >>>> the school one (which I am using now) runs xp professional, and office >>>> 2003. >>>> The new laptop runs a trial version of office 2007 and windows vista >>>> home >>>> premium. I have loaded my schools copy of jaws on the computer and it >>>> acts >>>> as a temporary demo until I buy my own copy. >>>> I am trying to decide whether or not to switch back to XP and if >>>> possible, >>>> office 2003. My family have windows xp pro on a cd, so that part is >>>> easy, >>>> just not sure if we have a copy of office 2003 as well. >>>> I have also downloaded jaws basic training material on office 2007 and >>>> vista. >>>> I am just wondering if people who use vista out here would tell me >>>> their >>>> experiences please. the same with office 2007. I feel very lost on the >>>> computer at the moment. >>>> also, for some strange reason, the keystroke alt F4 doesn't always >>>> work, >>>> which is obviously really annoying! especially when I have to shut down >>>> the >>>> computer quickly before I loose speech at the end of the demo time with >>>> jaws. >>>> >>>> any help and information people can provide will be greatly >>>> appreciated. >>>> you >>>> can write to me off list to save traffic if you prefer. >>>> to write to me off list, send email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> kind regards, >>>> from Andrew >>>> >>>> >>>> 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/[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 >>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>> http://www.blind-computing.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 >>Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>http://www.blind-computing.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 > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.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 Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.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]
