Adrian : Thanks; but, I already have JAWS V: 16.0.4463, and have the executable ".exe" file, as well as that for JAWS V: 17, on my C: drive.
So, leaving that J16 executable file where it is, should I uninstal "all" current and previous JAWS versions (including V: 16) before running the below command? And, should I change the number, in the below instruction, to match the version for which I have the ".exe" file on my C: drive? If so, I guess that I will need some good eyes around at the time that I do this. Alternatively, can I run this command even though JAWS already is installed on my PC? My original intention was simply to "repair" the version I now have. Earlier, another lister said that it was important to do this before considering a move to V: 17. And frankly, I had long ago forgotten that JAWS could be "repaired", and have never done it! I do hope that I still can do this without having to uninstall V: 16. So, I should ask, is there another way to repair a currently being used JAWS version? Thanks again. Jim H -----Original Message----- From: Adrian Spratt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 3:25 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Clarification regarding conducting a "repair" on JAWS 16... Jim, I'm copying below the instructions I received from FS's Grant Downey, one of their reliable tech support people. I may have tidied them up a little, but I've used them more than once and they work. The line you're looking for is included. To run a JAWS 16 repair, First download JAWS 16 to your computer. Go to: http://www2.freedomscientific.com/downloads/JAWS/JAWS-whats-new.asp Look for and download: * JAWS 16.0.1925 64-bit English - January 2015 (133 MB) Choose the 64 bit version. Save this to your computer. Do not run from current location. After the file is saved: To run a JAWS 16 repair. 1. Copy the appropriate version to your C: drive To run a JAWS 16 repair, go to the run dialog and type: C:\J16.0.1925ENU-64bit.exe /type repair And press enter. The repair will run. After the repair has completed, reboot your computer. -----Original Message----- From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Hamilton via Jfw Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 2:54 PM To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.' Cc: Jim Hamilton Subject: Clarification regarding conducting a "repair" on JAWS 16... Hi ALL: First, I hope that I have sent this to the correct e-mail address. Confirmation of this would be appreciated. Second, when cleaning out older versions of JAWS, it has been recommended that we perform a "repair" on JAWS 16. Is the below "instruction" correct regarding syntax and spelling? I know how exact "run-line commands" have to be to get them right! C:\J16.0.4463ENU-64bit.exe /type repair It seems to me that there should be no "space" between ".exe" and "/", and it did not look right to me; but, I, admitedly, am no techie - at least not anymore. When using DOS, I was the "go-to-Guy" when other people started getting their own PCs at work. I got my "talking computer" about 7 years before everyone else; so, I had a lot of experience before they did. Their admiration was wonderful! But now, with Windows and without all the tech support I used to get when I was working, I am next to the bottom on how to do stuff that I used to find "easy-peasy" with DOS. Very frustrating! Oh well, we do the best we can, with what we've got! Thanks. Jim H _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list [email protected] http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list [email protected] http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
