The installer I downloaded the other day was around 17MB, compared to well over 100MB for Jaws. I don't know how big it expands to be, but yes, it is a very small size, all things considered. On Sep 2, 2014, at 7:28 PM, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. > 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. 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