actually I would recommend you use either windows live mail, or the hidden windows mail (which, both are very similar to outlook express in function) the internal structure of windows 7 has been largely rebuilt, many things that could have been put together have been, the start menu has changed its shape and style, sort of like vista's but a bit more so, and works well. the biggest things that folks notice when first starting up in w7 is when they hit the windows key they end up in a "search" box, type in what your looking for, or even the first few letters and you will get the first thing windows thinks your looking for in the field your typing in, and a list under it of other things that might be what your looking for.
this sounds like it would be awkward and slow, but it really does get quite fast and it works fairly well once you find out or get told a few things about "searching in w7". the other thing is the empty desktop, this can and will work, and can be left as is, or can be changed once you learn where a few things are located. there is as well a free application that changes you back to the XP classic menu, if you really want it (I gave/installed this on my wife's computer since she was having a real problem with the new styled menus), where as I have kept and adapted to the new system of w7 a few things have new names, a few applications are easier to use, a couple (a very small amount) are a bit more difficult since they don't respond like they used to, but over all win 7 is a good OS except for the lack of outlook express showing on it (as I mentioned above windows mail is in there and there is a set of easy re-work files to get it running again). I have a first use tutorials and reference works file, and a windows 7 helpful hints downloadable zip file at my grab bag site for anyone who wants to get them. I have been told they are very helpful to those starting up in win 7. http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com HTH, inthane -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sugar Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Cost of upgrading jaws? Marilyn I know what you mean, I am still handing on to my xp, but really thinkging of turning my lap top to windows 7, I have the program, but have not converted. My desk top is xp though mostly because I love love outlook express. now that I am on the topic, what are the differences between xp and windows 7? besides I won't be able to use outlook express, but I think outlook is now what I would use,right? any feed back to ease my mind wold be appreciated. a very nervous Sugar smile ~Peace Be, Sugar "I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night." ~~ Galileo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Walker" <mlw1...@sbcglobal.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Cost of upgrading jaws? > Flor. what's the difference between windows 7 and 8? Someone told me that > 8 > is a touch screen system? Is this true? Are vision impaired computer > users > being forced out of keyboard navigation eventually or what? Thanks for > any > info. Marilyn > ps I'm still using xp and hate to see it go. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Flor Lynch" <florl...@iol.ie> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:48 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Cost of upgrading jaws? > > > : Hi Scott, > : > : On both counts: No. You can have Windows7 Home Edition (32-bit or > : 64-bit). All you'd need to do for the 64-bit Home edition would be to > : download the 64-bit Standard edition of JAWS from the FS Web site. > : > : However, Windows8 is now almost universally on sale. You'd probably need > : to go online to buy Windows7. And, for Windows8, you will need JAWS14. > : (Again, Standard JAWS edition for Windows Home Edition.).) > : > : ----- Original Message ----- > : From: "Scott Meyer" <scottt.me...@verizon.net> > : To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > : Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 11:24 PM > : Subject: [JAWS-Users] Cost of upgrading jaws? > : > : > : > Hi; > : > I have jaws 12 home edition. my XP computer is starting to act up. > : > would I have to upgrade to the professional version to use windows 7? > : > if so what is the cost of that and would I also have to upgrade to > : > Jaws 14 ? What would be the cost of that? > : > Thanks > : > scott > : > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > : > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > : > > : > : > : For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > : http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
