This worked! Thanks so much! I'll put this in my tips file.
Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD > Hi Rich, > > My suggestion was that you check the mute choice in Windows Media Player > itself. However, by the information you gave in your last message it > sounds > like you are just being presented with a list of tracks. If that is the > case then your autoplay choice is for viewing the files on the disk > instead > of having the CD start automatically. Again, if Windows Media Player > starts > when you put in the CD then go under the Play menu with Alt-P, arrow up to > the volume menu and press enter, and then use down arrow to move to the > "mute" choice. If it is checked then use the enter key to remove the > checkmark. This mute is specific to Windows Media Player. > > If you are being taken to a list of the audio files when you insert the CD > instead of having the CD automatically start playing then you can change > the > autoplay actions. If I remember correctly, you are using Windows XP. If > so > then here is how you can change the autoplay functions: > > 1. Put the CD in the drive. > 2. Press Windows key with E to bring up Windows Explorer. > 3. Move to the drive with the CD in it by pressing the first letter of > the > drive's name or by using the down arrow key until you get to it. > 4. Press the application key to bring up a context menu and use up arrow > key to move to the properties choice. Press enter on the choice. > 5. Use CTRL with tab until you get into the autoplay page. > 6. In this page of the dialog you will have a list from which you pick > the > type of content you want to specify an automatic action to apply to, and > you > will have another list for choosing the action for that type of content. > Use up and down arrow keys in the list where you pick music CD, and then > press the tab to move to the actions list. Use up or down arrow keys in > the > list of actions to set the one you want for the content type you chose. > 7. If I remember correctly then there will also be a group of radio > buttons > to choose whether or not your choices happen each time you do the specific > action or if the computer should prompt you each time. > 8. use tab key to move to the apply button after you have made your > choices. Press spacebar on the apply button and then use tab key to move > to > the button for closing the dialog. (I am not at a XP system right now, > but > the button for closing the dialog will either be a close button or an OK > button). > > Vista handles autoplay differently. You can simply type "autoplay" > without > quotes in the edit box on the start menu and press enter on the autoplay > choice. You will immediately be taken to where you can pick the default > action for any content type. > > Brian Lee > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rich Hamel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:00 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD > > >>I just replied to Brian's suggestion and I noted that there were no mute >> buttons checked while in my system tray choices under volume control. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:51 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >> >> >>> It should be a good thing. Is the mute checkbox unchecked? I am not sure >> but >>> possibly the WAV volume and enabled disabled box should also be >>> unchecked. >>> >>> After that if it doesn't work then it must be something in your media >> player >>> and I have no knowledge of that really. >>> >>> I am surprised though with all the audiophiles on this list someone else >>> isn't able to help you out. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "rcham27" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:12 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> >>> >>> >I went to the volume control in my system tray. >>> > I tabbed to CD audio and the volume slider was at 100%. Other volumes >> were >>> > at 50%. >>> > I assume 100% is a good thing? >>> > >>> > Thanks. >>> > >>> > Rich >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> > To: <[email protected]> >>> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:17 AM >>> > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> > >>> > >>> >> Let's see if the access to your sound card is in the system tray. >>> >> >>> >> If you press JawsKey + F11 it should open the system tray. Jaws >>> >> should >>> >> say: >>> >> >>> >> Select a system tray icon dialog List view >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Arrow down this list you should hear a few items. Volume should be >> among >>> >> them.There are other ways if it is not in the system tray but let's >> start >>> >> there. >>> >> >>> >> You can leave this dialog by pressing the ESCape key. >>> >> >>> >> Let me know what you find. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >> From: "rcham27" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >> To: <[email protected]> >>> >> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 7:31 PM >>> >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>>I have absolutely no idea. >>> >>> How and where do I accomplish this? >>> >>> I pulled up the menu bar and arrowed around but could not find these >>> >>> commands. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for your help. >>> >>> >>> >>> Rich >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:42 PM >>> >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Well if you are seeing the list of files on the CD at least we know >>> >>>> that >>> >>>> the >>> >>>> CD is being read. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Now what about your sound settings? Is the CD mute unchecked and is >>> >>>> there >>> >>>> volume? >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>>> From: "rcham27" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:14 PM >>> >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>>> When I put the CD in to the drawer, I do not hear any thing >>> >>>>> loading. >>> >>>>> When I click on a track, nothing happens. >>> >>>>> When I open media player, nothing happens and JAWS seems to shut >> down >>> >>>>> and >>> >>>>> I >>> >>>>> can not click out of it. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Rich >>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>>>> From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:49 PM >>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>> Not necessarily, it depends on what is the default set-up. >> Personally >>> >>>>>> I >>> >>>>>> turn >>> >>>>>> all that stuff off so I can select what action I want the CD >>> >>>>>> player >>> >>>>>> to >>> >>>>>> perform. Sometimes all I want to do is identify what is on the CD >> not >>> >>>>>> begin >>> >>>>>> an automatic install of some or other product or to automatically >>> >>>>>> view >>> >>>>>> some >>> >>>>>> porn someone has left laying about. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> The default though is usually to begin playing with what ever >>> >>>>>> presumes >>> >>>>>> to >>> >>>>>> be >>> >>>>>> the default player. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Does the CD drive spin up when you mount the disk? does it then >>> >>>>>> automatically load Windows Media Player or Real Player? What >> happens >>> >>>>>> when >>> >>>>>> you view the list of files on the drive and select and click on >> one? >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>>>>> From: "rcham27" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:29 PM >>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Yes, this is why I used a separate player. >>> >>>>>>> My assumption is that the CD should start playing automatically >> once >>> >>>>>>> I >>> >>>>>>> close >>> >>>>>>> the drawer. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Rich >>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>>>>>> From: "Alex Stone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:07 PM >>> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> Rich, Have you tried more than one cd? >>> >>>>>>>> Cheers >>> >>>>>>>> Alex >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>>>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> >>>>>>>> rcham27 >>> >>>>>>>> Sent: 27 July 2008 16:58 >>> >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>> >>>>>>>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] audio CD >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> I have a Dell PC with XP home and JAWS 9.0 >>> >>>>>>>> I can't get my CD player to work. >>> >>>>>>>> I can listen to an audio CD on a separate player, but when I >>> >>>>>>>> try >> to >>> >>>>>>>> listen >>> >>>>>>>> to the same CD on my PC, it doesn't seem to work. >>> >>>>>>>> I'll put it in to the appropriate drawer and the appropriate >> drive >>> >>>>>>>> appears >>> >>>>>>>> with the tracks listed. I then hit the alt. key and arrow to >>> >>>>>>>> play >>> >>>>>>>> and >>> >>>>>>>> enter >>> >>>>>>>> on it. Nothing happens. >>> >>>>>>>> I'll try this on various tracks but get no sound. >>> >>>>>>>> I have tried going to the Windows MP3 player but this doesn't >> help >>> >>>>>>>> me >>> >>>>>>>> at >>> >>>>>>>> all. >>> >>>>>>>> Any thoughts? >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> Thank you. >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> Rich >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> 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] >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> -- >>> >>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> >>>>>>> Checked by AVG. >>> >>>>>>> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1575 - Release Date: >>> >>>>>>> 7/26/2008 >>> >>>>>>> 4:18 PM >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> 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] >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> -- >>> >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> >>>>> Checked by AVG. >>> >>>>> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1575 - Release Date: >>> >>>>> 7/26/2008 >>> >>>>> 4:18 PM >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> 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] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> >>> Checked by AVG. >>> >>> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1575 - Release Date: >>> >>> 7/26/2008 >>> >>> 4:18 PM >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> 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] >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > No virus found in this incoming message. >>> > Checked by AVG. >>> > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 - Release Date: >> 7/28/2008 >>> > 6:55 AM >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> 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]
