Hello, I don't remember the exact size but it is extremely light and minimal. If you don't ask it to run at the logon screen or after you log in, then I don't think it installs anything other than a folder in the Program Files directory as well as a folder for user settings in each user account that runs NVDA. If you don't run it, it shouldn't take up any system resources other than a negligible amount of space. Now, this being said, even if you lose your JAWS activation, JAWS will run in 40-minute demo mode. Still, I agree with Alex that having multiple screen readers, for troubleshooting purposes, is best.
Grant On Sep 2, 2014, at 3:58 PM, Eileen Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > Thanks for the advise. Currently, I only have JAWS 15 installed. I was trying > to keep only the PC apps that were absolutely necessary to run my business > from home. Do you know how large the NVDA application is? > > Thanks. > > Eileen > On Sep 2, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > >> All I'll say here is to keep NVDA installed, and make sure you can bring it >> up. It won't help you if you have to re-install Windows (and, as Grant said, >> there's no reason you would need to do that), but if Jaws gets fussy and >> quits on you, NVDA will at least be sure you aren't without speech until you >> can get things fixed. Anyone who uses one screen reader should really have a >> second installed and ready, just in case, especially when the primary one is >> something as finicky about system changes as Jaws can be. >> On Sep 2, 2014, at 5:20 PM, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> In general when installing an upgrade to Os X, I would see no reason why >>> you should have to reinstall Windows as long as you aren't using a >>> non-standard disk partition configuration on your Mac (e.g. you manually >>> modified the partition configuration after installing Windows via Boot >>> Camp). I don't think updates to the Support Software are mandatory, either, >>> though sometimes they provide fixes to possible security issues. In any >>> case, I believe the Dongle Viewer is located in the JAWS window under the >>> Utilities menu. If your Dongle requires an update, you'll have to contact >>> Freedom Scientific.. I wouldn't worry too much if I were you and things are >>> currently working fine. I had to do some troubleshooting and things didn't >>> go as expected, that's all. It's an irritant, definitely, but it's not as >>> though you will permanently lose access to JAWS. If you telephone Freedom >>> Scientific when any issue comes up, I am sure they will help you put it >>> right. :) While it's obviously important to backup your data before >>> installing any kind of upgrade, chances are things should go just fine. >>> Note: I have only installed a minor upgrade to OS X as my computer came >>> preinstalled with OS X Mavericks, but this information is based on >>> extensive reading on the Apple Support website. I'm sure others will chime >>> in if they have different experiences. >>> >>> Grant >>> >>> On Sep 2, 2014, at 1:43 PM, Eileen Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I decided to start a new thread, so I don't get OT with this. Here's my >>>> situation and my concerns that I may need to update the bootcamp drivers >>>> in the future. >>>> >>>> Although I have a 2013 MBA, I purchased it before Mavericks was released. >>>> Hence, My OS is ML. I did update and ran the current bootcamp drivers >>>> (confirmed by Apple support) when installing Win 8.0. Now, in a short few >>>> weeks, Yosemite will be launched. Will I need to update the bootcamp >>>> drivers at that point and will I need to reinstall Win 8.1 again? This was >>>> a very daunting task the first time around. >>>> >>>> The post now turns to JAWS. I am using the current build of JAWS 15. Where >>>> do I go to find the Dongle viewer tool in JAWS 15? I know that the Dongles >>>> that I have are for earlier versions, but I don't know how far back. >>>> Aren't the license for the Dongles the same as the license number for ones >>>> JAWS product? I know there are many who are using bootcamp on the list, >>>> and I just want to prepare myself for the next release of the OS and not >>>> be caught off guard after I do the update to Yosemite. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Eileen >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex Hall >> [email protected] >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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