Hello, Rachel: Dell isn't the only computer manufacturer that is having severe problems with Vista. Toshiba is as well, but for some strange reason, the problems are with their Intel Dual Cores only, and not so much with their AMD machines.
Strange. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Rachel Magario" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:34 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I have a new laptop > 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 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