[Blind-Computing] alternative lists for you all, was: RE: Modification to the guidelines
hello folks, I think the shutdown stinks and have told the owners so, but they have the controls so off we go! I am posting some alternatives so folks will still have somewhere to ask such questions after the three do there dead: 1. for windows computer questions you can go to the blind windows list: post to list: blindwind...@yahoogroups.com subscribe: blindwindows-subscr...@yahoogroups.com unsubscribe: blindwindows-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com notifications to group: ygroupsnotificati...@yahoogroups.com 2. a general tech info group for those things that do not relate to windows platform (I.E. android tablets ) can join/talk to: Website Address: http://www.blind-geek-zone.net Blog Address: http://www.blind-geek-zone.blogspot.com audio podcasts at: http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/audio.htm Group Email Addresses: Post message: blindgeekz...@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: blindgeekzone-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: blindgeekzone-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com List owner: blindgeekzone-ow...@yahoogroups.com and for a general discussion of accessibility at large there is the list on which I serve, Blind Access Help which covers many topics including info on iPhones and most of the computer or pad industry to post. blindaccessh...@yahoogroups.com ... To subscribe, blindaccesshelp-subscr...@yahoogroups.com ... To Unsubscribe, blindaccesshelp-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com ... Go nomail, blindaccesshelp-nom...@yahoogroups.com ... Normal emails, blindaccesshelp-nor...@yahoogroups.com ... Email the moderators, blindaccesshelp-ow...@yahoogroups.com ... Digest Mode, blindaccesshelp-dig...@yahoogroups.com ... and although I don't have most of the items that were available through the list and it's related website, I have info and help files, contacts and other information that may be of use to you all and am willing to expand my site to fit the needs of the VI community as well as anyone else that is willing to talk to me: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com and you can ask me about things you wish for or need at: inthane...@roadrunner.com wish this wasn't happening, but here's what I can do to try and help. inthaneelf . Moderator, Blind Access Help: blindaccesshelp-ow...@yahoogroups.com . can't find it on the lists your on, or can't find the list to find it on? or its totally off topic for all your lists? ask me off list and I'll try to find you a list, or an answer, depending on what it is!: inthane...@roadrunner.com . proprietor: Inthane's Grab Bag information, gathered groups of links, and hard to find items for blind computer users; specialty links for Programmers and script writers! http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com . Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises I hope humans never develop telepathy, because one look into my mind, would have them lost forever! -Inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Moderator Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:40 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Modification to the guidelines Hi Pete, Apparently you missed the more recent post from Dave yesterday. http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing/ - Original Message - From: Pedro Romero phre...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Modification to the guidelines Hi David, this is indeed exciting news and I hope we will soon be able to discuss the use of i-devices. Thanks for this wonderful and valuable list. Pete 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Winamp
you can ask me, its my favorite elf inthane...@roadrunner.com -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Gomes Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 10:13 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] winamp I just started using winamp and am trying to learn it. I have trouble remembering the key board short cuts but don't know what some of them are for. Such as always on top. Is there anyone who is good at winamp on the list who I can talk with to ask a few questions? thanks 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs
yes I would say that that would be my priority at first is to find out what the heck is different between it and others sorry I couldn't be of more help, but I am stumped, I'll dig in my notes soon and see if I have anything on it but I do not remember anything like this before. inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:59 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs when on the view updates, as I said, no internet explorer, but many windows headings, but none have anything concerning i.e. 10. guess I need a sighted person, but not happy with my pc for not acting like my others with jaws on them. thanks -Original Message- From: inthaneelf Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:37 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs hmmm, apparently they are, I'm trying to figure out how is the trick. I thought I knew enough of w7 to assist you, but I still run into things that baffle me and this has just become one of them. I have not seen this reaction. or method of readout, are you using jaws or something else. and have you rebooted since the update? if your machine installed the I.E. 10 update, it must show up in the update window, that's start menu, then type in control panel until you have it enter, go to the programs and features link, and enter on it. next you tab across until you see the view installed updates link and enter on it and it will show up in that list of items if yours is not working this way then I have no clue what may or may not have been turned on or off to cause this change in readings. and to activate it should be the same internet explorer icon that was in your start menu previously. apologies on my not being able to assist you more in this, but you have me stumped this time, inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:54 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs obviously I'm not familiar enough with the add or remove menu to follow your instructions. as I said, on my xp pc, internet explorer is displayed as internet explorer on the menu. on mine, the menu begins with 2, 3 digit numbers, the downloaded program name, (letters and numbers), another name, then date. if yours sounds different than this, then our machines are set different -Original Message- From: inthaneelf Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:29 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs its in the updates sub section look for a (I think its a ) button and enter on it that should put you in the correct window. inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:25 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs I went to the add or remove list, and there is no internet explorer listed, as it was on my xp pc, and only 2 windows listed, windows live essentials and windows live sync, and since I do want to uninstall i.e. 10, can someone out there using windows 7, please go to their add or remove list, and tell me if there is a listing for their version of i.e., and if there is, please let me know what the listing says? -Original Message- From: Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs Hi Tom, Try this out, in the search box of the start menu of windows 7 type add and remove programs and hit enter. Once the control panel window is open, use shift tab to move to the link that says Turn Windows features on or off and hit enter on it. In the list of programs you will find internet explorer which ever version, if you check the box and tab to the OK button, it will disable this feature. It's not exactly uninstalling the program but disabling the windows feature. Now you can go ahead and install the new version of IE. But to my knowledge you can directly upgrade IE by downloading the latest version and launching the setup file to the windows installer. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Clary Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:43 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs thanks, but already had that, but i need to be able to find it on the programs and features list, so i can uninstill the current version, but when i'm on the list, internet
Re: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files
hi I might have copies, or partial copies of the files your talking about, I just remembered them I'll get back to you in a day or two after I search for them inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Group Mail Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:16 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files thank you, that would be apreciated - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files I took them down a while ago but I might still have them on an external drive. Since that system is currently powered up and I need to access something on it shortly I will also look and see if those files are still available or not. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Group Mail Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 10:57 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files Good morning, I am hoping that I can get some assistance from someone. Awhile back I visited the jaws users list website, and found two sets of files. 1. Sound wav files for Microsoft Word, and 2. and an extensive group of wav files of different types. I just recently reformatted my computer and unfortunately these two items I forgot to back up. If there is anyone out there who knows or remember what I am speaking of, and could assist me in getting them back, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance. 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/ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3336 / Virus Database: 3162/6335 - Release Date: 05/18/13 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files
we have mass confusion! David had some specialized office sound files and a couple other collections available in the past on the site that are not there now, I believe (as Dave seems to) that these specialized files are the ones that the person is looking for nice of you to go to all that trouble though elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:02 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files Hi Again GM, Below is a Dropbox download link for the Windows XP default .WAV sound files folder. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2471715/Windows%20Default%20Sounds.zip These are just the .WAV files. HTH Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Group Mail To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files thank you, that would be apreciated - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files I took them down a while ago but I might still have them on an external drive. Since that system is currently powered up and I need to access something on it shortly I will also look and see if those files are still available or not. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Group Mail Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 10:57 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] help needed getting some lost wav files Good morning, I am hoping that I can get some assistance from someone. Awhile back I visited the jaws users list website, and found two sets of files. 1. Sound wav files for Microsoft Word, and 2. and an extensive group of wav files of different types. I just recently reformatted my computer and unfortunately these two items I forgot to back up. If there is anyone out there who knows or remember what I am speaking of, and could assist me in getting them back, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance. 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/ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3336 / Virus Database: 3162/6335 - Release Date: 05/18/13 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express
most often if you go into the file menu and utilize the create new account option and reenter your old email information under a new (slightly different) user name you can retrieve your old saved emails, and keep using the same l9oad up of O.E. from that point on. there are two applications available from: www.jfwlite.com/programs that are useful in retrieving and reworking email accounts in OE, they are 1. ebackup which backups and restores (or reinstalls) your oe with most of its settings except for passwords and your signatures (those will be listed but blank so will need to be redone and reinstalled) and 2. dbExtract which is used to retrieve saved emails even if there in a save file or moved to another spot or the oe client has gone sour if you need help with either of these just let me know regards, inthane inthane...@roadrunner.com -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Hill Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 7:44 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Is there a place online where I can get a copy of Outlook Express? I am using windows xp and all of a sudden I can't send anymailand I realize that fact as I write this. Maybe it will go thru some day. Thanks, Nancy - Original Message - From: Kathy Pingstock kpingst...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:26 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] skype Can anyone give me the subscribe name for skype users. Kathy 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Modification to the guidelines
well, even though I don't have a real say in all of this, I agree with you, a phone is a phone while tablets are obviously down to the basics computers those basics are in a hand held package, yes but a iPhone still is unable to compile and run a full fledged program, while if its basic enough to not be to large for the on hand memory and the inbuilt storage slot capability to hold pads and tablets can I used the second edition of the Tandy radio shack pocket computer, its capabilities were less than a tablet or pad of today but it had a processor, a math co processor, and memory and ran actual programs even if it had a single line of simple text readout. glad to see the adaption, inthane -Original Message- from: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:16 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Modification to the guidelines We have to draw a line somewhere or another. Besides there are to my knowledge quite a number of cell phone lists. I know there will be some heat over such a choice, but that's the job I have drawn. Besides there has been nothing written out so far. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:14 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Modification to the guidelines Just to add my two cents, but if you are going to add all you say, I feel the I Phone should be included too as most use much more as an I device rather than a phone. Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:49 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Modification to the guidelines We are planning on making an addendum to the existing guidelines possibly adding tablet computers. The documentation has not started as of yet, just giving you folks a heads up. Phones will still be off topic but I pads and such devices will most likely be allowed. Obviously we will let you know the final decision. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs
it's not listed as IE10, just internet explorer or internet explorer 64 bit essentially it is the replacement for the original internet explorer so it uses links with the same name as 9 did, or at least that is the way it worked on my win 7 home premium machine unaltered location in the start menu(I made a pin to start menu on the original link, so its in the menu directly under the search box, but the original link is at): hit the windows key to get to the start menu, up arrow once to the all programs sub menu, then right arrow(here is a strange to most thing here, I right arrow until I hear the name of a actual program, sometimes its once, sometimes its three times and sometimes I must right arrow a couple times, then left arrow) until you hear the name of an application, then hit the letter I until you land on one of your internet explorer icons. there are at least two, usually 3, Internet Explorer 64 bit, Internet Explorer and one sometimes showing up that says something about without add ons (an emergency version in case you get a virus that blocks you from getting to assistance websites; like Microsoft security search and/or MacAfee stinger or Norton's web powered scan site!, this one will still go to these locations for you to get assistance with the little bugger) the differences seems to be how many programs that you have installed, I have a lot of stuff on my home monster machine, that's why I bought a monster machine, so its a small amount of work extra to get to things without using the simple search box (which is why they put that search box first in things!) HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 3:03 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs my pc did an update to i.e. 10 last night, and when I went to the control panel installed programs list, as it's always been with win 7, I can't find i.e. 10, either on it's own, or in the list of windows programs. can someone who also has win 7, give me a hand in finding i.e. 10? I even went to the list of installed updates, and even though there are about 10 updates for windows, for 5/17, there's no i.e. 10 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] internet explorer information bar?
h, in the earlier days of it there was although I would not recommend it, just like turning off UAC, its cutting off your nose to spite your face, or cutting off the foot of your computers security guy and expecting it to figuratively run and catch a problem, eh? if your determined to see if you can in windows 7 and up and with I.E. 8 and up there is an article about it on my grab bag site that if I remember right tells you how to disable it despite the problems generated with that action. http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com take care, and I'd backup before doing this in case you wish to undo it, inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 4:46 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] internet explorer information bar? is there a way to stop the information bar from popping up? 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode
or, the speech in safe mode add on that is available on my grab bag site. and either a set of USB sound card and speakers or standard head phones; or (best actually) a set of USB headphones since there considered a external sound card and have there own drivers that windows will find and install in 98% of cases you will probably want to learn the commands for a lighter weight screen reader like NVDA as well, since it seems easier to use in the safe mode speech operations, but you can set up a cheat sheet and go from it while using the safe mode operations as long as you know the few basic commands to command line/run command start the screen reader, for getting to the desktop, starting the sheet (I'd just put a shortcut to it on the desktop to speed things up), changing to a text editor window, and to move in a text editor reading window that will give you speech in windows 7, 8, and it has been said XP as well, though I have not tried the second or last ones yet myself http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 5:23 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode You forgot to mention that there is no speech in safe mode. Sighted assistance will be needed. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant mujta...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode As soon as you hit the power button to boot your computer press the function key F8, this should take you into safe mode. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:25 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode I posted a question earlier, about administrator permission needed to delete a folder, and when I asked a sighted friend, he said that I needed to get in to safe mode to make this stop, so, can anyone fill me in on how to get in to safe mode? tim 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode
not normally but if you get the safe mode speech package off my site it can be made to work or at least NVDA will I can't remember if jaws does with this package, but NVDA is fairly good. you will also need either a external USB sound card and headphones or speakers, or a pair of USB headphones all should be explained in the safe mode speech package. http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Clary Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 7:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode so, if i hit f8 at reboot, as one reply had in it, which should put me in safe mode, jaws wouldn't work? On 5/17/13, Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com wrote: You forgot to mention that there is no speech in safe mode. Sighted assistance will be needed. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant mujta...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode As soon as you hit the power button to boot your computer press the function key F8, this should take you into safe mode. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:25 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode I posted a question earlier, about administrator permission needed to delete a folder, and when I asked a sighted friend, he said that I needed to get in to safe mode to make this stop, so, can anyone fill me in on how to get in to safe mode? tim 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode
the problem is that the normal drivers are not loaded in safe mode, only basic system drivers a barely minimum video keyboard and mouse driver and the stuff for the basic systems no sound card drivers, but see my other responses for a fix inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 9:14 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode Hi, Extremely sorry about neglecting that fact. I have not gone into safe mode myself after losing sight. I was under the impression that JAWS should load in safe mode too if the computer has it installed because JAWS loads as a service. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 5:53 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode You forgot to mention that there is no speech in safe mode. Sighted assistance will be needed. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant mujta...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode As soon as you hit the power button to boot your computer press the function key F8, this should take you into safe mode. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:25 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode I posted a question earlier, about administrator permission needed to delete a folder, and when I asked a sighted friend, he said that I needed to get in to safe mode to make this stop, so, can anyone fill me in on how to get in to safe mode? tim 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] my documents not on pc
there there, use the search box to get to them, or if nothing else you can find your my documents folder by going to the C: drive (windows key +e), and then go to users, enter go to your users name, enter and look in there it will be a folder saying either documents or my documents and again in the start menu you can start menu up arrow once to all programs, right arrow to the shutdown item, down-arrow to your user folder and right arrow on it. then arrow down to the item you want a shortcut for and use your applications key or shift and f10 to get to the applications menu and right arrow on send to and enter on desktop(create shortcut) and va la instant desktop shortcut you will probably wish to go to your desktop and rename the shortcut mine always say - shortcut after the name there is another way to set this up, go get my folder on windows 7 helpful hints (a zip file) from my grab bag site and find the desktop notes in it for the other methods for setting this up http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com HTH, inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Clary Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:32 AM To: blind-computing-join Subject: [Blind-Computing] my documents not on pc i recently received a rebuilt pc from the son of a fellow jaws user, it has jaws 12 on it, and plan on giving it to a friend who is new with both jaws, and a pc. this pc has win 7 as it's os, and i.e. 9, but there is no my documents, or control panel anywhere. does anyone know i can install these 2 features on this pc? 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs
its in the updates sub section look for a (I think its a ) button and enter on it that should put you in the correct window. inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:25 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs I went to the add or remove list, and there is no internet explorer listed, as it was on my xp pc, and only 2 windows listed, windows live essentials and windows live sync, and since I do want to uninstall i.e. 10, can someone out there using windows 7, please go to their add or remove list, and tell me if there is a listing for their version of i.e., and if there is, please let me know what the listing says? -Original Message- From: Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs Hi Tom, Try this out, in the search box of the start menu of windows 7 type add and remove programs and hit enter. Once the control panel window is open, use shift tab to move to the link that says Turn Windows features on or off and hit enter on it. In the list of programs you will find internet explorer which ever version, if you check the box and tab to the OK button, it will disable this feature. It's not exactly uninstalling the program but disabling the windows feature. Now you can go ahead and install the new version of IE. But to my knowledge you can directly upgrade IE by downloading the latest version and launching the setup file to the windows installer. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Clary Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:43 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs thanks, but already had that, but i need to be able to find it on the programs and features list, so i can uninstill the current version, but when i'm on the list, internet explorer doesn't come up. hope this makes sense On 5/17/13, Mujtaba Merchant mujta...@gmail.com wrote: The best way should be typing internet explorer in the search box in the start menu of windows 7 and launching it. Once it is up and running check the version by using the key combination Insert + Control + V Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 3:33 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs my pc did an update to i.e. 10 last night, and when I went to the control panel installed programs list, as it's always been with win 7, I can't find i.e. 10, either on it's own, or in the list of windows programs. can someone who also has win 7, give me a hand in finding i.e. 10? I even went to the list of installed updates, and even though there are about 10 updates for windows, for 5/17, there's no i.e. 10 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] R: getting in to safe mode
its on my website... http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com regards, inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angela Delicata Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:44 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] R: getting in to safe mode How can I reach their Website? Thanks in advance. Angela from Italy -Messaggio originale- Da: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] Per conto di Brad Dunse Inviato: sabato 18 maggio 2013 16:24 A: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Oggetto: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode I use to have a system registry addition which allowed speech to start in Windows 7 at Safe Mode. If you ask around to the CAVI folks or go up to their web resources it might be up there. Brad Brad Dunse You don't have to give loved ones the same old gift: card, candy, flowers, etc. They're worth a gift that's as uniquely individual as they are. With just a click of a mouse, find out what it meant to others to have a Custom Song Gift written for their loved ones! -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:35 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode Hi Elf, I was already aware of this,just didn't want to introduce to much info in this situation. Thanks, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:20 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode the problem is that the normal drivers are not loaded in safe mode, only basic system drivers a barely minimum video keyboard and mouse driver and the stuff for the basic systems no sound card drivers, but see my other responses for a fix inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 9:14 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode Hi, Extremely sorry about neglecting that fact. I have not gone into safe mode myself after losing sight. I was under the impression that JAWS should load in safe mode too if the computer has it installed because JAWS loads as a service. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 5:53 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode You forgot to mention that there is no speech in safe mode. Sighted assistance will be needed. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant mujta...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode As soon as you hit the power button to boot your computer press the function key F8, this should take you into safe mode. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:25 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] getting in to safe mode I posted a question earlier, about administrator permission needed to delete a folder, and when I asked a sighted friend, he said that I needed to get in to safe mode to make this stop, so, can anyone fill me in on how to get in to safe mode? tim 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/ 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/ -- Caselle da 1GB, trasmetti allegati fino a 3GB e in piu' IMAP, POP3 e SMTP autenticato? GRATIS solo con Email.it http://www.email.it/f Sponsor: Su MisterCupido.com puoi creare REGALI PERSONALIZZATI. Stampa le tue Foto su: Cuscini, Tazze, Puzzle, Peluche, Magliette, Poster... Consegne in tutta Italia in soli 2-3 giorni Clicca qui: http://adv.email.it/cgi-bin/foclick.cgi?mid=12385d=18-5 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list
Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs
hmmm, apparently they are, I'm trying to figure out how is the trick. I thought I knew enough of w7 to assist you, but I still run into things that baffle me and this has just become one of them. I have not seen this reaction. or method of readout, are you using jaws or something else. and have you rebooted since the update? if your machine installed the I.E. 10 update, it must show up in the update window, that's start menu, then type in control panel until you have it enter, go to the programs and features link, and enter on it. next you tab across until you see the view installed updates link and enter on it and it will show up in that list of items if yours is not working this way then I have no clue what may or may not have been turned on or off to cause this change in readings. and to activate it should be the same internet explorer icon that was in your start menu previously. apologies on my not being able to assist you more in this, but you have me stumped this time, inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:54 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs obviously I'm not familiar enough with the add or remove menu to follow your instructions. as I said, on my xp pc, internet explorer is displayed as internet explorer on the menu. on mine, the menu begins with 2, 3 digit numbers, the downloaded program name, (letters and numbers), another name, then date. if yours sounds different than this, then our machines are set different -Original Message- From: inthaneelf Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:29 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs its in the updates sub section look for a (I think its a ) button and enter on it that should put you in the correct window. inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:25 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs I went to the add or remove list, and there is no internet explorer listed, as it was on my xp pc, and only 2 windows listed, windows live essentials and windows live sync, and since I do want to uninstall i.e. 10, can someone out there using windows 7, please go to their add or remove list, and tell me if there is a listing for their version of i.e., and if there is, please let me know what the listing says? -Original Message- From: Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs Hi Tom, Try this out, in the search box of the start menu of windows 7 type add and remove programs and hit enter. Once the control panel window is open, use shift tab to move to the link that says Turn Windows features on or off and hit enter on it. In the list of programs you will find internet explorer which ever version, if you check the box and tab to the OK button, it will disable this feature. It's not exactly uninstalling the program but disabling the windows feature. Now you can go ahead and install the new version of IE. But to my knowledge you can directly upgrade IE by downloading the latest version and launching the setup file to the windows installer. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Clary Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:43 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs thanks, but already had that, but i need to be able to find it on the programs and features list, so i can uninstill the current version, but when i'm on the list, internet explorer doesn't come up. hope this makes sense On 5/17/13, Mujtaba Merchant mujta...@gmail.com wrote: The best way should be typing internet explorer in the search box in the start menu of windows 7 and launching it. Once it is up and running check the version by using the key combination Insert + Control + V Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 3:33 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] navigating installed programs my pc did an update to i.e. 10 last night, and when I went to the control panel installed programs list, as it's always been with win 7, I can't find i.e. 10, either on it's own, or in the list of windows programs. can someone who also has win 7, give me a hand
Re: [Blind-Computing] Winamp portable music player;
uninstall the Winamp detector plug in it should be a seperate listing, or if not then remove and reinstall using the custom install selection so you have more control over what is happening. and that window is asking you if this is a media device that it is to monitor if not just alt f4 it inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dan McCurley Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:54 PM To: blind computing list Subject: [Blind-Computing] Winamp portable music player; Lately, when I try to use a flash drive in my computer, this portable media player comes up with only a yes button. Does anyone know how to get rid of this thing; I'm using jaws 14 and windows 7; thanks, Dan 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] active x control
that can be found on my website. http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Marilyn Walker Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:21 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] active x control Using xp and ie8, I need to install the active x control in order to view the windows update site. Here are the directions but I don't know how to find the information bar. Help, people. Marilyn 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] How to find internet explorer information bar
oh my word, alt and n together sigh, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:22 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How to find internet explorer information bar Hi Marilyn, I would have sworn there's a keystroke to get to the information bar, but I looked through the jaws help but came up with nothing. You may have to turn your jaws cursor on with the minus key. Then do a ctrl home to get to the top of the page and start arrowing down passed the page title, menus, until you hear something about information bar, or activex. Press your right mouse key (slash key on your calculator keyboard). This should give you some options to deal with the activex problem. If you don't find the information bar/activex stuff I talked about earlier, press your pc cursor key, then turn your virtual cursor mode off with insert+z and then try the steps in the above paragraph again. Before resuming, don't forget to turn virtual cursor mode back on with insert+z. Hope this helps.. Bob (I hate the information bar) roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, And I am too! - Original Message - From: Marilyn Walker mlw1...@sbcglobal.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:24 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] How to find internet explorer information bar I can't install the active x control to read the windows update page. How do I find the information bar? marilyn 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] windows media player
a few notes although most are based on Winamp.
on the shuffle mode thing in Winamp, if I start a shuffle mode after... I
have started a play list, it for me at least shuffles among the songs in the
play list.
I have (I listen to several kinds of music) a NT rock list, containing
almost all my rock folder music, and a NT {means near total} country list,
and the shuffle does its selections from the list (I have a number of
selections that are when I'm in the mode for them items that aren't in
these play lists. and they are not included when I hit shuffle on either
list even though there in the same folders as the rest of the songs.
also I have no problem using and finding the current song in a playlist in
the Winamp playlist editor, these items are why I started using Winamp to
start with, smile
so, my recommendation would be to use Winamp, if your willing, I find it
much easier to navigate in and with.
elf
-Original Message-
From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Gomes
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 7:20 PM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] windows media player
I recently put my cd collection on my hard drive in mp3 format and I got
this real cool toy called an audio engine wireless adapter that sends the
music downstairs to the stereo. I am using windows media player with windows
7. I would like to be able to use shuffle mode to shuffle a play list. If I
turn shuffle on, the songs are picked from the whole collection. Now we
don't want that because we don't want to hear Christmas songs in the middle
of may. In the play list options sufffle list is unavailable. I tried winamp
but cant stand it because it puts all kinds of other junk on the computer.
Also when I stop the play list, it doesn't tell me what track is playing.
Any ideas? thanks
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Winamp, How Do I Get It To Play Videos
a note, I use Winamp for most of my video's and it was no trouble to set up and works just fine for most of them. elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dooie Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 3:39 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Winamp, How Do I Get It To Play Videos Hello Mujtaba, Out of curiocity, which version of WinAmp do you use, where might that version procured? Thank you, Dooie -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 20:00 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Winamp, How Do I Get It To Play Videos Hi Mike, This can be done but it's really tricky if you are a novice at technical stuff. I too have the same problem, I can't play any videos in winamp. Somehow, the idea of playing videos in winamp does not appeal to me either. However, winamp is my best music player and organizer. I would recommend you to use VLC media player instead for any video formats. You can obtain VLC media for free from the site: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html If you are not comfortable with that follow this link for instructions on how to make winamp play your video files (not personally tried this though): http://www.osnn.net/windows-applications/9-use-winamp-play-all-video-fil es.html Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 5:53 AM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Winamp, How Do I Get It To Play Videos Hi All, I downloaded videos in .AVI, WMV, MP4, Original YouTube MP4 but, I can't get any of them to come up on the as a video. I went into the WinAmp file menu checked the video option but, still no go. My wife tells me that there is a box displaying on the monitor that looks like it should be displaying a video but, nothing. I'm running XP Pro WinAmp 5.63. All advice help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization
ok as I said my windows 7 stuff is on my site. http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com and the win 8 stuff will be on its way in a couple attached to a direct email if I have gotten confused on something just send me a note, LOL too much stuff going on! take care, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 2:02 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Inthane, Yes, if it's not too much trouble to send them to me, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very, very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: inthaneelf To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization I have a helpful hints zip file on my Grabbag site and I have some hints reviews and tutorials set here that I can zip and send to you if you wish? my site is at: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 7:17 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Sure Mike, these things are just a pain to work with at times. I am still trying to adapt to my new Windows 7 PC. Catching up fast with it's features and where to find what on it. In Windows 7 the add and remove programs is totally different compared to XP actually the whole control panel looks extremely different. I hear it gets even more complicated in Windows 8. Any reviews out there? Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:45 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mujtaba, I was able to get that Groove thing turned off it does not show in the file menu list anymore so, I'm good with that. Thanks again for all your help. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization This is a new offering from Microsoft. It is a virtual office. You can share, edit and access all your groove files and folders from any computer regardless of it being your computer or any network. If you wish to know more about it you can visit: http://geekswithblogs.net/SabotsShell/archive/2006/02/16/69679.aspx I did not find it that exciting or of any use to me so I uninstalled it. If you need instructions to help you do the same visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907504 Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:53 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi All, I was in the file menu of my XP Home system when I noticed, Groove Folder Synchronization checkbox checked in the file menu list. What is this what does it do?! Also, how do I uncheck it? Pressing enter or spacebar does not uncheck it! Any advice help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/ 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization
oops, ok am confused, and I don't have anything on that particular subject, in fact ... yes, I marked your message on this for reference and searching, *sigh* ok I lost track of something here, I hate this... alright, now to try and find out who or what I forgot, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 5:23 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Elf, Thank you very much for all your help yes, idid receive the zipped file with the Windows8 information but, I wasn't the 1 who requested Win8 info! LOL LOL I had asked about Groove Folder Synchronization in Office 2007 but, I'll go to your website see what I can find. Thanks again. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: inthaneelf To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 4:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization ok as I said my windows 7 stuff is on my site. http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com and the win 8 stuff will be on its way in a couple attached to a direct email if I have gotten confused on something just send me a note, LOL too much stuff going on! take care, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 2:02 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Inthane, Yes, if it's not too much trouble to send them to me, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very, very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: inthaneelf To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization I have a helpful hints zip file on my Grabbag site and I have some hints reviews and tutorials set here that I can zip and send to you if you wish? my site is at: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 7:17 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Sure Mike, these things are just a pain to work with at times. I am still trying to adapt to my new Windows 7 PC. Catching up fast with it's features and where to find what on it. In Windows 7 the add and remove programs is totally different compared to XP actually the whole control panel looks extremely different. I hear it gets even more complicated in Windows 8. Any reviews out there? Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:45 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mujtaba, I was able to get that Groove thing turned off it does not show in the file menu list anymore so, I'm good with that. Thanks again for all your help. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization This is a new offering from Microsoft. It is a virtual office. You can share, edit and access all your groove files and folders from any computer regardless of it being your computer or any network. If you wish to know more about it you can visit: http://geekswithblogs.net/SabotsShell/archive/2006/02/16/69679.aspx I did not find it that exciting or of any use to me so I uninstalled it. If you need instructions to help you do the same visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907504 Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:53 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi All, I was in the file menu of my XP Home system when I noticed, Groove Folder Synchronization checkbox checked in the file menu list. What is this what does it do?! Also, how do I uncheck it? Pressing enter or spacebar does not uncheck it! Any advice help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my
Re: [Blind-Computing] View Protected files?
hi cliff, here is the notes I have that will enable your friend to handle this. There are two ways to solve this problem: 1. Unlock the file in the file properties in Windows Explorer before opening the file. 2. Unprotect it once you get into Word. Here are directions for both: Method 1: 1. Select the file in Windows Explorer. 2. Press the context key and choose the Properties option. It will be at the bottom of the list. 3. Press the spacebar on the Unlock button. Note when you do this focus is left on the unlock button. You will have to use your JAWS cursor or virtual cursor to click on the OK button. 4. Now the file won't be protected when you bring it up in the Office application. Method 2: 1. Open the document in Word. 2. Press Alt-f for the Office pull-down, I for Info and E for Make Editable. This will unprotect the document. I don't know if the exact steps are the same for other Office applications or not. If not, with a little exploration you can find out how to do this. have a good day, inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Cliff Smales Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 6:26 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] View Protected files? I sent a couple of files to a friend, as attachments. She was unable to open them as the computer message read, View Protected. I've never had this happen before. How can my friend circumvent that code and open those attachments? Cliff Smales 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization
I have a helpful hints zip file on my Grabbag site and I have some hints reviews and tutorials set here that I can zip and send to you if you wish? my site is at: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 7:17 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Sure Mike, these things are just a pain to work with at times. I am still trying to adapt to my new Windows 7 PC. Catching up fast with it's features and where to find what on it. In Windows 7 the add and remove programs is totally different compared to XP actually the whole control panel looks extremely different. I hear it gets even more complicated in Windows 8. Any reviews out there? Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:45 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mujtaba, I was able to get that Groove thing turned off it does not show in the file menu list anymore so, I'm good with that. Thanks again for all your help. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization This is a new offering from Microsoft. It is a virtual office. You can share, edit and access all your groove files and folders from any computer regardless of it being your computer or any network. If you wish to know more about it you can visit: http://geekswithblogs.net/SabotsShell/archive/2006/02/16/69679.aspx I did not find it that exciting or of any use to me so I uninstalled it. If you need instructions to help you do the same visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907504 Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:53 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi All, I was in the file menu of my XP Home system when I noticed, Groove Folder Synchronization checkbox checked in the file menu list. What is this what does it do?! Also, how do I uncheck it? Pressing enter or spacebar does not uncheck it! Any advice help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization
hi, shortcuts, although they do use a small amount of resources, the amount is so small that unless your running a single core computer with under a GByte of ram your not going to notice it, that's if all your using is shortcuts and/or folders to sort them into. also, having your information on your C drive is not going to slow you down significantly, what it does do is make it far more difficult to replace/reload the OS without wiping out your data as well, and slows that process down. those using a small drive or partition of a drive can fix things far faster since they do not have to worry about destroying there data when they wipe and reload the OS. ssd's as expensive as they currently are, will increase boot speed even more than anything else you have mentioned, in which case using the smaller ssd for the OS and another larger and slower standard hard drive for your data is quite the recommendation now a days. take care, inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 7:18 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mike, Thanks for the link. I abstain from putting shortcuts on the desktop, simply because it eats up resources. Also an advice to all is that do not store all your data in the C drive. Instead store it in any other drive. Reason for this is your Operating System sits in the C drive. Having too many programs or data files on this drive will slow down Windows start up or shut down, also to a great extent the performance of your PC. In Windows 7 you can just type in the program name in the search box and it's there for you to hit enter on it and launch it. Like for example you would use the windows key to have the start menu opened, the focus will be in the search edit box, just type word and this will throw up results of the programs that have word in them, use the up and down arrow keys and locate the program you wish to launch and hit enter to launch it. Usually it's the first program in the search list, so not much worries. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 6:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mujtaba Click on the link below for a list of shortcuts that you can put in a folder on your desktop. It will help until you get more familiar with Widows7. http://www.jaws-users.com/text/Shortcuts/Windows7/index.html Thanks again for all the help you provide the list. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 7:17 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Sure Mike, these things are just a pain to work with at times. I am still trying to adapt to my new Windows 7 PC. Catching up fast with it's features and where to find what on it. In Windows 7 the add and remove programs is totally different compared to XP actually the whole control panel looks extremely different. I hear it gets even more complicated in Windows 8. Any reviews out there? Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:45 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization Hi Mujtaba, I was able to get that Groove thing turned off it does not show in the file menu list anymore so, I'm good with that. Thanks again for all your help. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Mujtaba Merchant To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Groove Folder Synchronization This is a new offering from Microsoft. It is a virtual office. You can share, edit and access all your groove files and folders from any computer regardless of it being your computer or any network. If you wish to know more about it you can visit: http://geekswithblogs.net/SabotsShell/archive/2006/02/16/69679.aspx I did not find it that exciting or of any use to me so I uninstalled it. If you need instructions to help you do the same visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907504 Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 6:53 PM To: Blind Computing
Re: [Blind-Computing] need a certain converter to convert a mp2 file inmp3 file
go get format factory: http://www.pcfreetime.com/download.html I'm fairly sure it can do the job elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of TS Negi Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 3:04 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] need a certain converter to convert a mp2 file inmp3 file Hi friends, My friend does have some mp2 files, to convert them to mp3, he needs such a converter. Please help to upload the same. Thanks 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Send To, How To Add Folders / Places To It
hi,
just a quick addendum to this.
I myself send a shortcut to send to to the folder, this way if I want to add
something to the list of places I can send to all I do is make the
shortcut and then send it to send to, the next time I use the option my new
link is there.
been doing this for years now
on XP machines its in C:, documents and settings, {user name}, Send To.
on windows 7 (and probably vista), it's in, {user name}, C:, Users, [user
name}, AppData, Roaming, Microsoft, Windows, SendTo
take care,
elf
-Original Message-
From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 8:50 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Send To, How To Add Folders / Places To It
Hi, Mike,
These are great instructions. I use the send to method when I'm sending
songs to a friend of mine in Maine. I've sent him quite a few songs using
this method. That's the easiest method for me to use when sending
attachments.
Thanks for sharing this tip with us.
Rosemarie
-Original Message-
From: Mike B.
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 6:38 AM
To: Blind Computing
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Send To, How To Add Folders / Places To It
Every computer user has one specific place or folder in windows where
he / she likes to dump all of his / her files and folders. It can be
My Documents
folder, C drive, D drive, Desktop or anywhere in Windows. In order to
put your files and folder at your favourite place, each time you have
to follow either of these two classic methods :
Note: I know all of you know these basic things, but their is
something else which i want to tell you all. Just keep reading it
First Method
1. Select your file or folder which you want to move or copy
2. Right click to display a context menu
3. Click Copy or Cut
4. Go to the location where you want to put your file or folder
5. Right click to display a context menu
6. Click Paste
Second Method
1. Select your file or folder which you want to move or copy
2. Press CTRL + C to copy or CTRL + X to cut (move)
3. Go to the location where you want to put your file or folder
4. Press CTRL + V to paste it
Following the above steps looks easy but when there is a way to speed up
the whole process, than why not use that option.
Whenever you right click any file or folder, (you noticed or not)
their is an option of Send To in the context menu. The shortcut key
for it after pressing the application key is letter, N. By default, there
are some limited options available in that menu, but you can add your own
folder or location over there and than can easily copy any file or folder to
your favorite folder or location instantly. But before moving ahead, let's
see what the
default options available in the Send To menu are.
Default Options In The Send To Menu
Right click any file or a folder and select the Send To option from
the menu. For example, at one of my PC these are the options available
in the Send To menu.
Let me tell you briefly about the most common options of the Send To menu :
Compressed (zipped) Folder : Clicking this option will quickly creates
a compressed file (Zip file) and copies the selected files or folders
to it.
Desktop (create shortcut) : Clicking this option will create a
shortcut of your file or folder on the desktop.
My Documents or Documents : Clicking this option will create a Copy of
the selected file or folder to the Documents folder.
Fax Recipient : Clicking this option will allows you to send the file
as a fax via the Windows Fax and Scan tool. (you need to configure
windows to work
like that)
Mail Recipient : Clicking this option will allows you to easily attach
a file to an e-mail message. (It will only work if you have installed
any email
client. For e.g. Ms-Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird etc.)
CD/DVD RW drive : Clicking this option will create a Copy of the
selected file or folder to the CD/DVD drive, so that you can burn your
documents easily
on the CD/DVD.
USB drive : Clicking this option will create a Copy of the selected
file or folder to the USB drive (if it's already plugged into your
computer)
3 1/2 Floppy (A:) : Clicking this option will create a Copy of the
selected file or folder to the floppy drive (if you have that in your
computer)
How To Add Any Folder In The Send To Menu
After knowing much about the Send To menu, now let's see how you can
add your favorite folder in it. By doing that you can easily copy your
files / folders
by simply right clicking it.
Note: You can also
add Copy To or Move To option in your right click menu,
but I recommend that method only to those people who know what they are
doing.
Go to the location of your favorite folder, Right Click it, click
Send To and select Desktop (create shortcut)
It will instantly create a shortcut on the desktop of your folder.
Now go to your Desktop and Right click the Shortcut folder and select
Rename.
Just remove the
Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader
ah, oh well, it isn't exactly what you were thinking, you need to remember that all English must be taken in text or according to what item it is referring to. this isn't a brag or even a statement about blocking a screen reader, its actually the opposite by reference, how to permanently unblock a file like a accessibility program if we accidently block the thing ah well, no big battle for me, dreck I was looking forward to something or someone to tear into! guess I'll have to go pound on a pillow instead *sigh* take care, and thank you for responding! inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 9:28 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Here you go with the URL to the Symantec site: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=contentid=HOWTO80927 Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of inthaneelf Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:00 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader ah, please send me the URL of that page! thanks, the elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 6:46 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Angelo, thanks for the appreciation. I am in the process of writing FS and Symantec an email with all the technical details so that they can address this issue in all future releases of their products. Lucky for them I am not in the United States, I would have sued Symantec because they are so damn bold in writing on their site that their product blocks screen readers. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelo DeMarsico Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 8:34 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Wonderful work! Angelo -Original Message- From: Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Hello Folks, This is something spectacular I came across at my work place and thought I should share it with you guys. I work on a Windows 7 OS PC with JAWS 14 installed on it. Now, this PC is behind a corporate firewall and has Symantec protection I believe corporate edition. When the IT department installed JAWS on this PC there were initial glitches in installing it and activating it to the full version. Had something to do with Administrative privilages. Anyhow, this has nothing with the concern of this email. I started experiencing iratic behavior from JAWS on applications that were of my daily use. For example we use Microsoft Communicator 2007 as an internal communication tool or IM client as some of you may know it as. JAWS fails to announce the status of my contact in the contacts list, there is absolutely no clue if the contact is away, in a meeting, busy or just offline. Then on some web pages it failed to read elements like buttons and some links. In excel when I switch to the worksheet from another application, by default the home tab is already selected so I need to press the escape key before doing anything on the sheet. Sometimes, JAWS would just get paranoid and start reading arbid text from an application which is no longer in focus. This made me get really frustrated and I wrote to Freedom Scientific. They gave me a work around for my communicator issue, unfortunately it did not work as expected. I did a little research on the net and found out the culprit is the Symantec protection software that is blocking JAWS functionality. Here is what Symantec had to say on their website: You can create file exceptions for Tamper Protection. You might want to create a Tamper Protection exception if Tamper Protection interferes with a known safe application on your client computers. For example, Tamper Protection might block an assistive technology application. Source: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=contentid=HOWTO80927 id=HOWTO80927 Now my question is why does one have to got to go through this extra effort in adding JAWS or for that matter any other screen reader in the exemption list of applications in Symantec? Should not they have already figured out that this will create hinderances to any blind user in a corporate
Re: [Blind-Computing] XP to Win 7
yes, I think there is going to be a problem though. I don't think the drivers for XP will work in Vista or win 7, vista ones worked most of the time in 7 but not XP drivers from what I remember. you might want to access the acer site and see if they have vista/windows 7 drivers for your machine, and/or use driver Magician to make a list of the drivers you need and hunt them up if there available prior to your install HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:28 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] XP to Win 7 Driver Magician will do the job. I have been using it for over a year already and it has served me well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:51 AM To: Blind-Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] XP to Win 7 Most of my home network is already Win 7. However I still have an old Acer computer that meets Win 7 OS specs and I'd like to put a copy of Win 7 on it to use as a backup. If XP was not being discontinued in a year I'd just leave as is. Now for the challenge and hopefully some list advice. Since it is an Acer computer the unit came with XP preinstalled along with a bunch of stuff. So I do not have a driver disk with all necessary drivers for the system. I know I could go with a Win 7 upgrade but I have never been a proponent of that. I feel that is just asking to migrate any issues I've ever had on the XP box into the Win 7 OS. I favor a clean install over a freshly formatted drive. I believe in the past I had read of some software available that could be run on an existing OS and copy all necessary drivers to an export file or CD? Otherwise I don't know of any way to get the drivers off the factory restore disk. Thanks, Al 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader
ah, please send me the URL of that page! thanks, the elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 6:46 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Angelo, thanks for the appreciation. I am in the process of writing FS and Symantec an email with all the technical details so that they can address this issue in all future releases of their products. Lucky for them I am not in the United States, I would have sued Symantec because they are so damn bold in writing on their site that their product blocks screen readers. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelo DeMarsico Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 8:34 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Wonderful work! Angelo -Original Message- From: Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Hello Folks, This is something spectacular I came across at my work place and thought I should share it with you guys. I work on a Windows 7 OS PC with JAWS 14 installed on it. Now, this PC is behind a corporate firewall and has Symantec protection I believe corporate edition. When the IT department installed JAWS on this PC there were initial glitches in installing it and activating it to the full version. Had something to do with Administrative privilages. Anyhow, this has nothing with the concern of this email. I started experiencing iratic behavior from JAWS on applications that were of my daily use. For example we use Microsoft Communicator 2007 as an internal communication tool or IM client as some of you may know it as. JAWS fails to announce the status of my contact in the contacts list, there is absolutely no clue if the contact is away, in a meeting, busy or just offline. Then on some web pages it failed to read elements like buttons and some links. In excel when I switch to the worksheet from another application, by default the home tab is already selected so I need to press the escape key before doing anything on the sheet. Sometimes, JAWS would just get paranoid and start reading arbid text from an application which is no longer in focus. This made me get really frustrated and I wrote to Freedom Scientific. They gave me a work around for my communicator issue, unfortunately it did not work as expected. I did a little research on the net and found out the culprit is the Symantec protection software that is blocking JAWS functionality. Here is what Symantec had to say on their website: You can create file exceptions for Tamper Protection. You might want to create a Tamper Protection exception if Tamper Protection interferes with a known safe application on your client computers. For example, Tamper Protection might block an assistive technology application. Source: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=contentid=HOWTO80927 id=HOWTO80927 Now my question is why does one have to got to go through this extra effort in adding JAWS or for that matter any other screen reader in the exemption list of applications in Symantec? Should not they have already figured out that this will create hinderances to any blind user in a corporate environment? Why can't Freedom Scientific OR Symantec take some ownership in creating a more accessible environment for a blind user when it comes to security. Lucky for me, I have some technical knowledge to back up my researching ability, imagine a novice blind computer user, he/she would have to go through a lot of trouble to demystify this strange behavior of his installed copy of JAWS. This is of most concern because there is no mention of this issue being reported by Freedom Scientific on their site. I am going to dig their forums to further investigate this claim of mine. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic Numbering in Word 2013
I will be doing this in the next couple days bar catastrophe's! take care, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rosario Perez Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 7:02 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic Numbering in Word 2013 Inthane, I think that it will be nice if you can put them all on line so that all of us who need them, can find them on your website. Rosario Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of inthaneelf Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:01 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic Numbering in Word 2013 there are some quick reference manuals on the Microsoft website, mayhap those could assist you? I have copies of them as well so if you need I can pass them along, or with enough requests I can package or upload them for online reference inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Shannon Cook Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:17 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Automatic Numbering in Word 2013 Hi All, Using jaws 14, windows 7 and word 2013. Does anyone know how to turn off automatic numbering in Word 2013? Thanks in advance! Steve 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] IE9 or IE10?
check with important sights especially shopping sites and banks, I had little trouble with 10 until my banks site wouldn't accept it, that and two of my purchasing sites all had a problem with 10 at this time, so off it came until later. elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Carliss Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 3:20 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] IE9 or IE10? Listers, I keep getting internetExplorer10 In windows updates, but I don't want to download it until I find outwhether Jaws14 will work with it and just how well. In the mean time I'm going to see what the web has to say about the two. Thanks! Carliss 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic Numbering in Word 2013
there are some quick reference manuals on the Microsoft website, mayhap those could assist you? I have copies of them as well so if you need I can pass them along, or with enough requests I can package or upload them for online reference inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Shannon Cook Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:17 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Automatic Numbering in Word 2013 Hi All, Using jaws 14, windows 7 and word 2013. Does anyone know how to turn off automatic numbering in Word 2013? Thanks in advance! Steve 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] jaws authorization number
yes, you will probably want to do an online registration/authorization for speed's sake, and will need the number to get them to give you an authorization code hth, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:29 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] jaws authorization number I will be putting jaws on my work pc, but can't find my authorization disk, but do have my authorization number saved in a folder. I don't remember, but will I enter my authorization number during the jaws installation? 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Updating java
ah folks, balloons are accessible when they occur if you can immediately hit the left mouse butt keys on your computer (don't know if your on a desktop, a laptop with a desktop keyboard or a laptop keyboard) if not you should be able to find the java update in your system tray if you have display all items turned on for the tray and you go there directly after the balloon shows up. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mark Peveto Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 7:29 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Updating java Randy, Having the same trouble here, but there's no way that I know of to get to the balloon without installing another jaws script, and I haven't been able to do that successfully, either, using jaws 14. -Original Message- From: randy tijerina Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 9:25 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Updating java friends, i'm having a little trouble and it's annoying me. there's this ballon that keeps popping up that a new versin of java is available. i can't get to that thing. I'm using windows 7 by the way. what's the best way to update it? 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Updating java
there are also a set of balloon fix it tips available on my grab bag site: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com regards, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of randy tijerina Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:31 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Updating java those satta frassen balloons drive me nuts! At 09:28 AM 4/18/2013, you wrote: Randy, Having the same trouble here, but there's no way that I know of to get to the balloon without installing another jaws script, and I haven't been able to do that successfully, either, using jaws 14. -Original Message- From: randy tijerina Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 9:25 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Updating java friends, i'm having a little trouble and it's annoying me. there's this ballon that keeps popping up that a new versin of java is available. i can't get to that thing. I'm using windows 7 by the way. what's the best way to update it? 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
hi Trish, defragmenting more than once a month is as far as I see and know useless unless your doing a lot of file intensive and altering things on a daily basis. about once a month is more than enough for most regular computer users, just you need to remember to do it then! I use a alternative to the windows defragmentation application that is faster than the windows version called auslogics disk defragmentation: http://auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag but if you wish to work with and re assign the time of the windows application, it is in my windows 7 useful hints download off my grab bag site: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com along with numerous other useful hints for windows 7 use and repair. or you can follow the tips out of one of it's files, windows 7 tips and tricks below: Setting up scheduled defrags is easy: 1. Click the Start button, type defrag, and click Disk Defragmenter. 2. Click Configure schedule. 3. Choose a time when your computer is turned on, but you are not using it. 4. Click OK and Close to save your settings Your disk will now be defragmented regularly. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 8:12 AM To: blind computing list Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hello, Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I found it but it vanished.. I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm than good. So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I am in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it on so it can do this defragging? Thanks for help, Trish 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Tracking packages using FedEx?
when I have done it, I have ignored the top half of the page although there are several links that seem to pertain to this, and used the one edit field system that is about half way down the page, insert the tracking number and enter on the button/link to track or track it, something real simple like that and it should show up at the bottom of the resulting page (again you will need to skip down, but I think the h key works for this, if I am remembering correctly). HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Carliss Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 4:02 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Tracking packages using FedEx? Listers, Can we track a package using the FedEx website? I've been trying to track a package using the website and it seems like it can't be done. I would like to download the fedEx desktop utility, which would automaticly send the tracking info to an email. Please someone tell me something. If we can track packages, at FedEx's website, I must be doing something drasticly wrong, because I just can't make it work. Thanks for helping. Carliss 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File
hmmm, this is only a notion, but a company called amber made a lot of converters for unusual cross format transfers. they sort of try to fill in such types of gaps, you might want to contact them and see if they have anything now, and/or talk to there support personnel to see if you might put a bug in there ear to make one. the only other thing I can think of is to do screen copies, and then paste into either a .pdf or a image file type and read it with something like open book and print it in .txt when converted with it those are the only things I can think of, get it into a OCR friendly format and then scan it. take care and good luck. inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 6:31 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Hi All, Is there any way to save an E-Book that was downloaded as a PDF file as a text file or, an MP3 file? I have tried everything I know to do, which is not much, haven't any success. I'm running XP Pro J13. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File
oops, didn't read that right, sorry had two teeth extracted yesterday, and the pain pills are knocking me flat. ok, already in .pdf, so open it in acrobat, and see if the save as text option is available, if not you can scan it in open book, Kurzweil, or any of the other OCR programs, .pdf is usually one of the many available openable file types in these programs. and if you look a version or two back you can usually find abbey fine reader for about 70.00 dollars take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 6:31 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Hi All, Is there any way to save an E-Book that was downloaded as a PDF file as a text file or, an MP3 file? I have tried everything I know to do, which is not much, haven't any success. I'm running XP Pro J13. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File
or use a OCR program, sorry had two teeth removed yesterday, one in chunks, and am loaded up on pain meds and didn't read the message right the first time. a note on OCR software, if you look around a bit you can usually find a copy of abbey fine reader for about 70.00 dollars, and last time I checked the new version was 99.95, whereas Kurzweil and open book are running about 7 to 9 hundred dollars more in price. take care and hope this was useful, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Janet Session Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 1:31 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Simpo pdf to word Am still using free version. Janet Session 523 Timberlake rd Upper Darby Upper Darby Pa 19082 Ph:610 357-9591 Email: jys...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net To: Blind Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 9:31 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Hi All, Is there any way to save an E-Book that was downloaded as a PDF file as a text file or, an MP3 file? I have tried everything I know to do, which is not much, haven't any success. I'm running XP Pro J13. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File
ah, ok its been a long long time since I thought of the amber converters as I came to know them, thanks, its getting filed for future reference! inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 4:07 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Elf, The company you are thinking of is: http://www.processtext.com/index.html HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File hmmm, this is only a notion, but a company called amber made a lot of converters for unusual cross format transfers. they sort of try to fill in such types of gaps, you might want to contact them and see if they have anything now, and/or talk to there support personnel to see if you might put a bug in there ear to make one. the only other thing I can think of is to do screen copies, and then paste into either a .pdf or a image file type and read it with something like open book and print it in .txt when converted with it those are the only things I can think of, get it into a OCR friendly format and then scan it. take care and good luck. inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 6:31 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Hi All, Is there any way to save an E-Book that was downloaded as a PDF file as a text file or, an MP3 file? I have tried everything I know to do, which is not much, haven't any success. I'm running XP Pro J13. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File
I'llsh drhrhrhrhrhrink to'o'o'oo datsh! hiccup! have a good one smelf, no, delph, nono, melf, oh heck, the three of me Me, Myself, and I -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 5:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Hi Elf, Thank you very much for your input. I did get it converted using Openbook a PDF to text converter. I used both to see which would convert it to the most readable copy. Neither will read as well as I would like it but, it is readable. Thanks again. We certainly hope your mouth starts feeling better! Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: inthaneelf To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File or use a OCR program, sorry had two teeth removed yesterday, one in chunks, and am loaded up on pain meds and didn't read the message right the first time. a note on OCR software, if you look around a bit you can usually find a copy of abbey fine reader for about 70.00 dollars, and last time I checked the new version was 99.95, whereas Kurzweil and open book are running about 7 to 9 hundred dollars more in price. take care and hope this was useful, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Janet Session Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 1:31 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Simpo pdf to word Am still using free version. Janet Session 523 Timberlake rd Upper Darby Upper Darby Pa 19082 Ph:610 357-9591 Email: jys...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net To: Blind Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 9:31 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] E-Books Sent In PDF File Hi All, Is there any way to save an E-Book that was downloaded as a PDF file as a text file or, an MP3 file? I have tried everything I know to do, which is not much, haven't any success. I'm running XP Pro J13. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader
I thank you as well, ha! so they didn't get the bugs out of there products as they claimed...turkeys! inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelo DeMarsico Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 8:04 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Wonderful work! Angelo -Original Message- From: Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Symantec and JAWS Screen Reader Hello Folks, This is something spectacular I came across at my work place and thought I should share it with you guys. I work on a Windows 7 OS PC with JAWS 14 installed on it. Now, this PC is behind a corporate firewall and has Symantec protection I believe corporate edition. When the IT department installed JAWS on this PC there were initial glitches in installing it and activating it to the full version. Had something to do with Administrative privilages. Anyhow, this has nothing with the concern of this email. I started experiencing iratic behavior from JAWS on applications that were of my daily use. For example we use Microsoft Communicator 2007 as an internal communication tool or IM client as some of you may know it as. JAWS fails to announce the status of my contact in the contacts list, there is absolutely no clue if the contact is away, in a meeting, busy or just offline. Then on some web pages it failed to read elements like buttons and some links. In excel when I switch to the worksheet from another application, by default the home tab is already selected so I need to press the escape key before doing anything on the sheet. Sometimes, JAWS would just get paranoid and start reading arbid text from an application which is no longer in focus. This made me get really frustrated and I wrote to Freedom Scientific. They gave me a work around for my communicator issue, unfortunately it did not work as expected. I did a little research on the net and found out the culprit is the Symantec protection software that is blocking JAWS functionality. Here is what Symantec had to say on their website: You can create file exceptions for Tamper Protection. You might want to create a Tamper Protection exception if Tamper Protection interferes with a known safe application on your client computers. For example, Tamper Protection might block an assistive technology application. Source: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=contentid=HOWTO80927 id=HOWTO80927 Now my question is why does one have to got to go through this extra effort in adding JAWS or for that matter any other screen reader in the exemption list of applications in Symantec? Should not they have already figured out that this will create hinderances to any blind user in a corporate environment? Why can't Freedom Scientific OR Symantec take some ownership in creating a more accessible environment for a blind user when it comes to security. Lucky for me, I have some technical knowledge to back up my researching ability, imagine a novice blind computer user, he/she would have to go through a lot of trouble to demystify this strange behavior of his installed copy of JAWS. This is of most concern because there is no mention of this issue being reported by Freedom Scientific on their site. I am going to dig their forums to further investigate this claim of mine. Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] firefox problems.
using a particular version is your choice. I do not have version 19, but you should be able to get it from: www.oldversions.com HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Norman King Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] firefox problems. Hi all. Firefox updated on my work pc this morning. Now I can't access several critical sites. Does anybody have a copy of Firefox 19 that they would be willing to upload to dropbox for me. As far as I know this is perfectly legal under the Firefox license. If not I apologize for this message. Thanks. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] resistance cable
radio shack makes an audio impedance matching cable that will do this, you just need to add either a set of adapters to utilize two such cables to maintain the original stereo mix, or adaptive ends to make the mono cable align up with and work on the stereo plugs of the headphone jack and the computers mike jack port. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 1:34 PM To: blind computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] resistance cable Is there a resistance cable made to use a cd player hooked to your sound card to transfer the music to the computer? I remember such a cable for audio use in the late 1960s. I do not remember what impedance would be required to match for the mic input from an ear phone output. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.com 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Identity
nono, you deleted the server information, which your sister, since she is on the same server reinstalled. you need to go into file, manage accounts and select and delete your account HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 1:51 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Idenity so ok then, where do you go and delete all info? I went to tools/accounts and removed my info from OE, is it showing somewhere else? I had only one email account for that pc. Hmmm, wonder if the service tecks when they upgraded my cable and internet and phone could have done something somewhere? I used only IE but for browsing not for emails. Their modem has been returned. So shouldn't the desktop be free of any of their settings, I did not install any of their proprietary software ever. In fact, if I forgot and accidently opened OE on the desktop, it always popped up to install an account. I didn't remove the OE software since knowing she wanted to use it for her email client, just like I said, I removed the email account. - Original Message - From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Idenity Hi Trish, Can't say for sure, since I don't know exactly what was done, but it sounds to me like everything was not completely removed. If someone had access to the machine, probably wouldn't take much to straighten it out, since important information can easily be lost from her to you to the list. Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Trish trishzoellers-sc...@austin.rr.com To: blind computing list blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 12:21 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Idenity I have a question regarding OE settings. I recently gave my sister my xp desktop, which I had used OE on it. So, for over a year now, I have used my laptop and window's mail for win/7. I stopped using OE and in fact deleted my account from it. Now my sister puts in her email info password stuff, but when she sends an email, it shows my old one instead of hers, that is just the craziest thing I've ever heard. We both had used and she still uses, TX.rr.com so they have checked and changed the settings as well as the idenity and have added her's, but when they do, then all her emails vanish. So, like can yall shed some light here what needs to be done to allow her email settings to work? Thanks, Trish 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copy music files and other files to A USB Flash Drive?
yes and I already admitted that I was wrong, back! off! inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jim Redding Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:57 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? wrong - Original Message - From: inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 10:56 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic files and otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? ok, I think I have an answer for you, by digital player, are you talking about the talking book digital player from the congressional library? if not who's player are you using? and how old is it. if you are talking about the congressional digital player than your out of luck, it plays CL book files and only CL book files, nothing else. inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, I'm sorry but, I can't answer this for you. Hopefully someone that uses a digital player will be able to answer this question. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Rosario Perez To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Mike, I created a folder and copyed some of my music files but, when I tried to play them on my digital player, I couldn't do it. I can play them on my computer but not on the digital player. What can be wrong? Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copy music filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, Below is a similar question about creating folders in Windows7 2 answers that will give more detailed information for your question: From: dave Bond I'm having trouble creating new folders on our Win 7 computer. I've got some mp3 files I want to store there, and I was able to create a folder a week or so ago, but couldn't find it today. So I tried creating another one, but couldn't seem to do it the same way. I guess I need to have a better understanding of where and how to create new folders. I thought I needed to open Libraries, and create them there. Today, I saw the usual folders--documents, music, video, and something else, but as I stated earlier, I couldn't seem to create a new folder. Ideally, I'd like to have an Audio folder under the Libraries folder. Any clarification much appreciated. Dave From: Steve Easiest way is to just do as you always did for Xp. You can go to the directory where you want to create the folder by browsing from Windows Explorer which you open with control-E. Hit alt-f for file, w for the new submenu, and arrow to folder. The library is there for a centralized spot where you can find all the files of a given type. Each library type, for pictures, documents, music etc. has its own default location. However, the library actually just points to the location of the various files of that type; in other words, you could have several spots where you have pictures - on your documents folder under mypictures, possibly at some location on-line like a facebook album, etc. and you could have the pictures library point to all those pics no matter where they are. If you open the library for my music, you can see or change the default location. But, you don't need to store your mp3's there. You can store them in your default music folder under documents, username, mymusic I think it is called. Steve From: Gene You can make folders in libraries or you can make folders while working directly in drives just as you did in Windows XP. If you create a folder in a library, it will be created in a default location. You are still creating folders on the hard drive but you are doing so from inside of a library. You can change the location where folders are made. A library allows you to see all files of a certain kind regardless of where they are on your computer. You can add folders that you want to be shown in libraries or remove folders. If you want detailed information about Libraries, you can probably find it in Cathy anne Murtha's Windows 7
Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic files and other files to A USB Flash Drive?
ok, I think I have an answer for you, by digital player, are you talking about the talking book digital player from the congressional library? if not who's player are you using? and how old is it. if you are talking about the congressional digital player than your out of luck, it plays CL book files and only CL book files, nothing else. inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, I'm sorry but, I can't answer this for you. Hopefully someone that uses a digital player will be able to answer this question. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Rosario Perez To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Mike, I created a folder and copyed some of my music files but, when I tried to play them on my digital player, I couldn't do it. I can play them on my computer but not on the digital player. What can be wrong? Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copy music filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, Below is a similar question about creating folders in Windows7 2 answers that will give more detailed information for your question: From: dave Bond I'm having trouble creating new folders on our Win 7 computer. I've got some mp3 files I want to store there, and I was able to create a folder a week or so ago, but couldn't find it today. So I tried creating another one, but couldn't seem to do it the same way. I guess I need to have a better understanding of where and how to create new folders. I thought I needed to open Libraries, and create them there. Today, I saw the usual folders--documents, music, video, and something else, but as I stated earlier, I couldn't seem to create a new folder. Ideally, I'd like to have an Audio folder under the Libraries folder. Any clarification much appreciated. Dave From: Steve Easiest way is to just do as you always did for Xp. You can go to the directory where you want to create the folder by browsing from Windows Explorer which you open with control-E. Hit alt-f for file, w for the new submenu, and arrow to folder. The library is there for a centralized spot where you can find all the files of a given type. Each library type, for pictures, documents, music etc. has its own default location. However, the library actually just points to the location of the various files of that type; in other words, you could have several spots where you have pictures - on your documents folder under mypictures, possibly at some location on-line like a facebook album, etc. and you could have the pictures library point to all those pics no matter where they are. If you open the library for my music, you can see or change the default location. But, you don't need to store your mp3's there. You can store them in your default music folder under documents, username, mymusic I think it is called. Steve From: Gene You can make folders in libraries or you can make folders while working directly in drives just as you did in Windows XP. If you create a folder in a library, it will be created in a default location. You are still creating folders on the hard drive but you are doing so from inside of a library. You can change the location where folders are made. A library allows you to see all files of a certain kind regardless of where they are on your computer. You can add folders that you want to be shown in libraries or remove folders. If you want detailed information about Libraries, you can probably find it in Cathy anne Murtha's Windows 7 book available as a free download from her site. You can also probably find good or reasonably good discussions of Libraries by looking up information on the Internet. If you don't want to work with Libraries, you can open drives and create folders just as you did in XP. The procedure for creating folders is identical to that in XP. You can open the c drive or any drive from the run dialog, or by having My Computer show on the desktop and opening it from there or by using Windows Explorer. You can also show your My Documents folder on the desktop. You can have My Computer and My Documents, as well as other items you may want to show on the Desktop by customizing it. The procedure
Re: [Blind-Computing] How do Isaveand copymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive?
hmmm, odd, I was told the exact opposite, but I never checked so I could be wrong. interesting I stand corrected, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Pedro Romero Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:16 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do Isaveand copymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, I don't have a digital Library player but a friend of mine who does have one, tells me that those players can only play mp3 music files and only if they are on a memory stick or a library of congress digital cartridge. Pete 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I saveandcopymusic filesand otherfilesto A USB Flash Drive?
if you get nothing I can try it as he laid it out, with windows 7 myself (just in case, sometimes things do for me what they will not for others) and with an XP machine (still got two of these around) elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 5:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I saveandcopymusic filesand otherfilesto A USB Flash Drive? I placed some audio files both wave and MP3 on an NLS cartridge both in the root and in a folder and mine won't play them at all. Next I can try with a standard flash drive and see what happens which probably is the preferred method, but I thought it was worth a try. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 7:34 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I saveandcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? If I understand this thread correctly the question is playing music on an NLS player. If so then give me a few minutes and I will investigate. I have had such an animal for a few months already but never considered music, stay tuned for further developments. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 3:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, I'm sorry but, I can't answer this for you. Hopefully someone that uses a digital player will be able to answer this question. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Rosario Perez To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Mike, I created a folder and copyed some of my music files but, when I tried to play them on my digital player, I couldn't do it. I can play them on my computer but not on the digital player. What can be wrong? Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copy music filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, Below is a similar question about creating folders in Windows7 2 answers that will give more detailed information for your question: From: dave Bond I'm having trouble creating new folders on our Win 7 computer. I've got some mp3 files I want to store there, and I was able to create a folder a week or so ago, but couldn't find it today. So I tried creating another one, but couldn't seem to do it the same way. I guess I need to have a better understanding of where and how to create new folders. I thought I needed to open Libraries, and create them there. Today, I saw the usual folders--documents, music, video, and something else, but as I stated earlier, I couldn't seem to create a new folder. Ideally, I'd like to have an Audio folder under the Libraries folder. Any clarification much appreciated. Dave From: Steve Easiest way is to just do as you always did for Xp. You can go to the directory where you want to create the folder by browsing from Windows Explorer which you open with control-E. Hit alt-f for file, w for the new submenu, and arrow to folder. The library is there for a centralized spot where you can find all the files of a given type. Each library type, for pictures, documents, music etc. has its own default location. However, the library actually just points to the location of the various files of that type; in other words, you could have several spots where you have pictures - on your documents folder under mypictures, possibly at some location on-line like a facebook album, etc. and you could have the pictures library point to all those pics no matter where they are. If you open the library for my music, you can see or change the default location. But, you don't need to store your mp3's there. You can store them in your default music folder under documents, username, mymusic I think it is called. Steve From: Gene You can make folders in libraries or you can make folders while working directly in drives just as you did in Windows XP. If you create a
[Blind-Computing] !RE: How do Isaveandcopymusic filesand otherfilesto A USB Flash Drive?
interesting I have both an advanced player and the other one (I guess you would call it a basic player) here, I will try this on both of my units without the folders myself a basic player probably would have a problem with the files being in a folder, or I would think so. actually, I'll put one in a folder and one out that should tell the tale inthane, -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 5:24 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do Isaveandcopymusic filesand otherfilesto A USB Flash Drive? After placing a folder of wave files and a folder of MP3 files on a standard flash drive and first removing the NLS cartridge from the player I had no problems at all listening to both types of music. In conclusion it works fine here. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 8:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I saveandcopymusic filesand otherfilesto A USB Flash Drive? I placed some audio files both wave and MP3 on an NLS cartridge both in the root and in a folder and mine won't play them at all. Next I can try with a standard flash drive and see what happens which probably is the preferred method, but I thought it was worth a try. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 7:34 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I saveandcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? If I understand this thread correctly the question is playing music on an NLS player. If so then give me a few minutes and I will investigate. I have had such an animal for a few months already but never considered music, stay tuned for further developments. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 3:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, I'm sorry but, I can't answer this for you. Hopefully someone that uses a digital player will be able to answer this question. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Rosario Perez To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Mike, I created a folder and copyed some of my music files but, when I tried to play them on my digital player, I couldn't do it. I can play them on my computer but not on the digital player. What can be wrong? Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copy music filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, Below is a similar question about creating folders in Windows7 2 answers that will give more detailed information for your question: From: dave Bond I'm having trouble creating new folders on our Win 7 computer. I've got some mp3 files I want to store there, and I was able to create a folder a week or so ago, but couldn't find it today. So I tried creating another one, but couldn't seem to do it the same way. I guess I need to have a better understanding of where and how to create new folders. I thought I needed to open Libraries, and create them there. Today, I saw the usual folders--documents, music, video, and something else, but as I stated earlier, I couldn't seem to create a new folder. Ideally, I'd like to have an Audio folder under the Libraries folder. Any clarification much appreciated. Dave From: Steve Easiest way is to just do as you always did for Xp. You can go to the directory where you want to create the folder by browsing from Windows Explorer which you open with control-E. Hit alt-f for file, w for the new submenu, and arrow to folder. The library is there for a centralized spot where you can find all the files of a given type. Each library type, for pictures,
Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copy music filesand other files to A USB Flash Drive?
well we live and learn, as you know if you have kept opening my responses I have just found out about this possibility I will let you know if I find out about any other items that effect it inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rosario Perez Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 10:07 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand other files to A USB Flash Drive? Yes, I am talking about the library player. Do you know why I was able to play them when I used Windows XP? Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of inthaneelf Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 8:56 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic files and other files to A USB Flash Drive? ok, I think I have an answer for you, by digital player, are you talking about the talking book digital player from the congressional library? if not who's player are you using? and how old is it. if you are talking about the congressional digital player than your out of luck, it plays CL book files and only CL book files, nothing else. inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, I'm sorry but, I can't answer this for you. Hopefully someone that uses a digital player will be able to answer this question. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Rosario Perez To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Mike, I created a folder and copyed some of my music files but, when I tried to play them on my digital player, I couldn't do it. I can play them on my computer but not on the digital player. What can be wrong? Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save and copy music filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? Hi Rosario, Below is a similar question about creating folders in Windows7 2 answers that will give more detailed information for your question: From: dave Bond I'm having trouble creating new folders on our Win 7 computer. I've got some mp3 files I want to store there, and I was able to create a folder a week or so ago, but couldn't find it today. So I tried creating another one, but couldn't seem to do it the same way. I guess I need to have a better understanding of where and how to create new folders. I thought I needed to open Libraries, and create them there. Today, I saw the usual folders--documents, music, video, and something else, but as I stated earlier, I couldn't seem to create a new folder. Ideally, I'd like to have an Audio folder under the Libraries folder. Any clarification much appreciated. Dave From: Steve Easiest way is to just do as you always did for Xp. You can go to the directory where you want to create the folder by browsing from Windows Explorer which you open with control-E. Hit alt-f for file, w for the new submenu, and arrow to folder. The library is there for a centralized spot where you can find all the files of a given type. Each library type, for pictures, documents, music etc. has its own default location. However, the library actually just points to the location of the various files of that type; in other words, you could have several spots where you have pictures - on your documents folder under mypictures, possibly at some location on-line like a facebook album, etc. and you could have the pictures library point to all those pics no matter where they are. If you open the library for my music, you can see or change the default location. But, you don't need to store your mp3's there. You can store them in your default music folder under documents, username, mymusic I think it is called. Steve From: Gene You can make folders in libraries or you can make folders while working directly in drives just as you did in Windows XP. If you create a folder in a library, it will be created in a default location. You are still creating folders
Re: [Blind-Computing] Using Windows XP, trying to email shortcut files with Outlook2007
hmmm, I used to mail a application and a set of pre made shortcuts to it in two zip files in a self-extracting zip file, done with WinZip and never had a problem with it I also just tested making and sending shortcuts and in a WinZip zip file it was movable while I couldn't even make a 7zip file with the shortcut, it refused to do the job. guess I just found my first flaw with 7zip HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Paul Magill Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 5:01 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Using Windows XP,trying to email shortcut files with Outlook2007 Hi All, I am trying to email some shortcut files, copied from the Windows XP start menu, but Outlook2007 puts up a message referring to the files the shortcut files point to, not the shortcuts themselves. That is, Outlook is trying to attach to the email, the target of the shortcuts, not the shortcuts them self. I tried using F2 to rename the files by adding a .TXT extension, but Outlook still recognises them as shortcuts, looks for the target files. Is there any way I can do this, or is it just not possible? All advise much appreciated, Paul from Australia 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] sometimes jaws goes in mute
another thought for you, turn on narrator to see what is going on when jaws goes mute? its there, and though a bit cumbersome can let you know what is going on, error messages and the like! HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 7:33 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] sometimes jaws goes in mute Hi It is just a guess, but perhaps one of the programs you are using at work accidentally mutes JAWS. Perhaps changing the short cut key for muting and unmuting JAWS might help? God bless, Mark God loves You! My personal website: http://www.christiantraditions.info -Original Message- From: TS Negi Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 5:28 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] sometimes jaws goes in mute Hi friends, while working, sometimes jaws goes in mute and that time it's worst thing for me. any solution please! Thanks TS Negi 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] excel printing
hi, I at one time was fully sighted, and formatting is still difficult for me even having seen most of the things that can be done! understanding some things about the program helps, while other things are needed, but which of the choices are needed depends on the people your working with and for. a good way to get experience with what can! be done is to take a class at a local college or junior college in, well either excel, or most often they have a computer 101 class, which will have an introduction to the4 basic office tools, word, excel, PowerPoint and access. if you talk with the instructor, before the class starts and take it as a C/NC ( credit/no credit, meaning not for a grade but only for passing it and the points toward a college degree) and tell them what your working on, many will be willing to work with you as much as they can (good to ask the school your paying to show you this for some tutor, and disabled students center help as well!) if you have a friend at work, you can ask them about what they think you should do and I can probably tell you how to set it up the big thing is a two fold project, one find out what they want, and then find out how to create it you can contact me off list for more information, another hint, if you do not change anything, you have a total of about 15 letters per cell and 4 cells across the page before things start getting out of shape, that's 60 symbols in the whole row of 4 cells, of information, if you do not alter them with the formatting menu, anything more and we need to start changing things. regards, inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 9:54 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] excel printing Hello, This is kind of difficult to answer for any blind computer user. You might want to look at the page layout of your excel sheet. If it's portrait it means it's vertical in layout. If it's landscape, it's horizontal in layout. Printing a worksheet also depends on how many columns you have filled in the sheet, there is a difference on how many cells are actually visible and are actually there. The key combination Insert + F1 will give you the summary of the worksheet in focus. Also under the view menu, you can choose how the worksheet can be seen, printlayout etc. While printing you are given a dialog box that allows one to print the current page or selected page like 1 to 3 etc. Users are also given the option to print the selected area, for example if you have selected cells a1:f112 all the matter in those selected cells will be printed. Note: Each worksheet has gridlines visible to the user, it represents cells on the worksheet. But while printing these gridlines are not printed unless you have provided the cells with a thin grid line border. Giving your printout a table like look. The safest suggestion I can offer here is take a sighted friend with you and practice the art of printing again and again. I sincerely apologize for not being of any ground breaking help but this is the best I can do at this point in time. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of romance's prince Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 4:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] excel printing hello friends am totally blind, use excel in my work, and need to print reports and applications from excel, the problem am facing that sighted people always send me complains that sheet not formatted good and not fine in printing. please, need the steps which help me to format excellent sheet which will be printed on A4 paper. am using jaws, excel 2003. many thanks beero 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons
jaws, insert v for verbosity settings, and graphics set to all instead of the standard marked, maybe? inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Fred Adams Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 6:09 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons Yes, you are right. Jaws just started this recently and I have looked all over and I can't find how to turn this off. I have another computer and it is not doing it. It has to be some simple setting so maybe I'll find it. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 8:39 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons I'm pretty sure he means he's simply hitting the icon to open it. am I right fred? -Original Message- From: Mike W B Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 6:19 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons Hi Fred, When you say, press the icon button, what do you mean by, icon button? This is a key I'm not familiar with. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. - Original Message - From: Fred Adams To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons No, I need to give you a hard slap. It is all of the icons on the desk top. Thanks much, -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:39 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons Hi Fred, Is this the only icon that reads, shortcut? If so, highlight the, Internet shortcut, press the F2 key for editing, so you can edit this icon to have Jaws read it exactly the way you want. I hope I'm understanding your question correctly. If not , a hard slap will bring me around! LOL, hahaha hahaha hahaha, LOL Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Fred Adams To: Jaws-users Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:32 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons I am using W7, outlook 2010 and latest jaws and when I am the desktop and press icon button, jaws announces the icon plus internet shortcut. Is there anyway I can get jaws to announce only the icon but not say internet shortcut? Hopefully, I have made myself clear. Thanks much, 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/ 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Accessing My Router
thanks for reminding me of this, I knew it, but it was a tip of the tongue and back of the mind thing refreshers are always a good thing! elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 6:30 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Accessing My Router Hi Again Mark, This is what I learned from 1 of my best friends about how to access a router since I typed to you last: 1. type, C M D, into the run dialogue using lower case letters press enter to open the command prompt. 2. Now, type, ipconfig, press enter. That's I P C O N F I G. 3. Now, route the Jaws cursor to the PC cursor, press page up, arrow down 1 line at a time until you hear, Default gateway the numbers next to, Default Gateway will be your IP address. Default Gateway 192.168.1.1 The numbers including the points is your Router IP address. 4. Press the PC cursor key to go back to the PC cursor type, exit, press enter to exit the command prompt. 5. When you put your IP address into the run dialogue you need to put, http://, in front of the IP address. So, this is what it would look like in the run dialogue: http://192.168.1.1 6. Type, http://192.168.1.1, into the Run Dialogue press enter. Now, tab to the password edit field, type in your password, tab to okay, press enter. You will now be in your router settings. The IP address for your or anyone elses router might be different than the 1 above but, look for Default Gateway to find your IP address. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Mark Torgerson To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Accessing My Router Hi I could be wrong, but the only way I know of to be completely certain of getting the router brand is to ask a sighted person. Once you have that you can search the web for the IP addresses used by the manufactorer. Sometimes the mottle number is not clear even to a sighted person. One trick to find the brand of router is: if you have your wireless on your router turned on, look in your wireless connection. If it is lleft in the basic format, it will say something like 2wire 482. Where 2wire is the brand and 482 is the mottle number. If you are lucky and are able to find this information under the wireless connection. it makes searching for the IP address faster. I hope this helps. God bless, Mark, Redeemer Secretary God loves You! http://www.christiantraditions.info -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 3:36 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Accessing My Router Hi Mark, Thank you very much for your reply. I thought I had my router name model# saved somewhere but, I don't! I have all my modem info saved but, that doesn't do me any good at the moment. Is there somewhere in the computer that will tell me what brand the router is? I've looked in the device manager in the control panel but, I'm not sure if I looked in the correct places. I'm running XP Pro, I forgot to mention this in my original post. Thanks again. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Mark Torgerson To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Accessing My Router Hi Mike, Nomemally, the router has an IP address that one puts in the address bar of their web browser. If you know the name and mottle number of your router, you can usually find the IP address on line. Anyway this should open what looks like a web page. However, it is actually coming from within your router. This page usually has all the access to the settings for the router. One thing I do know from experience is that you may have to try a few different IP addresses since manuactorers may use several for different mottles ETC. I hope this helps. God bless, Mark, Redeemer Secretary God loves You! http://www.christiantraditions.info -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 1:51 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Accessing My Router Hi All, I've been hearing a lot about Plug Play needing to be turned off in the router to help prevent someone from accessing it, how do I open the router to check this setting? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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
Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 Tutorials Needed
hi, both helpful hints and tutorials can be downloaded in zipped files from my grab bag website: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 7:13 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 Tutorials Needed Hello Folks, I write to you today seeking assistance on Windows 7. I recently transitioned to Windows 7 from XP at work. Although I can manage most of the tasks on this OS, I find it challenging understanding some areas, like when saving a file how to quickly navigate in the save as dialog box. In XP if I used a shortcut key ALT + I in that dialog box I would be taken to the drop down menu to choose the location or drive where I wish to save the file. But this shortcut does not work in Windows 7, I have to use TAB or SHIFT TAB to navigate the dialog box, kind of annoying and time consuming. Does anyone have online resources/ tutorials to help me learn Windows 7 faster? If yes, please share any tips and tricks for the same. Also kindly advice if there are any basic settings in the OS I need to change to help better performance on the PC. The Ease of Access center isn't of much help in trying to get the OS, Desktop, taskbar and start menu to behave like how it was in XP. Much appreciated! Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Ryu 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Winamp not playing tracks automatically
sometimes the only fix for Winamp troubles is to completely remove and
replace Winamp, there is a .ini file that Winamp makes in the {user name,
app data} folder that controls win amps initial setup and interactions. and
replacing this with a new one (by deleting it and then filling out the first
use info again) and/or replacing it with a saved unused version of the file
(by making a copy and installing it over the top of the original in use one)
can fix things as well, but you need an uncorrupted copy of the file to do
the second one and/or to fill out the info again if you do the first.
let me know if you decide to try removing the file and I'll hunt up the path
to it for you.
inthane
-Original Message-
From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Boodram
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 7:16 PM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Winamp not playing tracks automatically
It use too but not sure what went wrong. I would really be happy if I could
find a fix for this problem.
Thanks for trying to help me.
- Original Message -
From: Mujtaba Merchant mujta...@gmail.com
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Winamp not playing tracks automatically
Hello Steve,
When you select all the audio files by pressing the key combination
Control
+ A, just right click, i.e. use the application key and select the option
Enqueue in Winamp and hit enter, this way all the selected files will be
loaded in the winamp play list editor. Otherwise I can't see a reason why
you just can't hit enter and all the files selected play in winamp, might
have to investigate in detail.
-Original Message-
From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Boodram
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 5:57 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Winamp not playing tracks automatically
Hello friends, greetings again.
Here I am with another problem, this time of my own making.
Each time I select multiple tracks in Winamm it will play the first track
in
the selection but will not play the other tracks in the list.
Now what have I done again?
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Download for Microsoft WLM
I have outlook 2003, Eudora, thunderbird and windows live mail 2009 on my win 7 with jaws 13 computer and there has been no logistics problems, except for Eudora keeping asking me if I want it to be the default mail client, lol none of them interfere otherwise with each other, although I have been moving most accounts over to wlm due to it working must more intuitively for me. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Fred Adams Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:38 AM To: Jaws-users Subject: [Blind-Computing] Download for microsoft WLM I am using W7, outlook 2010 and latest jaws. I would appreciate it if someone would send me the direct download for microsoft WLM.I have looked all over but I can't find the down load for WLM. Also, I would appreciate any turtorial info. Can I keep outlook 2010 and WLM on the same computer? Thanks much FRED C. ADAMS W4HC 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] FYI, Blind-Computing.com
in fact would you like to sell the site name? inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:25 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] FYI, Blind-Computing.com Effective March 01, 2013: http://www.blind-computing.com will cease to exist. I am terminating the site due to changes in my life. I would like to say, Thank You, to all who have supported it over the past 6 years. Dave and I have worked together over the years on both websites, and much of the content on the site can also be found at: http://www.jaws-users.com David Ferrin will have access to that which is different, and it will be up to him as to whether or not it will find it's way to his site. This change will not have any affect on the blind-computing mailing list. Richard Q Justice-Website owner www.blind-computing.com 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] FYI, Blind-Computing.com
is there anything you would like to put somewhere that isn't yet? my grab bag site still has space on it inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:25 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] FYI, Blind-Computing.com Effective March 01, 2013: http://www.blind-computing.com will cease to exist. I am terminating the site due to changes in my life. I would like to say, Thank You, to all who have supported it over the past 6 years. Dave and I have worked together over the years on both websites, and much of the content on the site can also be found at: http://www.jaws-users.com David Ferrin will have access to that which is different, and it will be up to him as to whether or not it will find it's way to his site. This change will not have any affect on the blind-computing mailing list. Richard Q Justice-Website owner www.blind-computing.com 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] cd burning software
I sent you a second one! what happened? inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:46 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] cd burning software I've been trying to find a cd burning software that a blind, pc novice could navigate, but have had difficulty in finding one that I can operate. I don't have a sighted person available to me that can help me with the steps, so if there's a person out there, like myself, who has downloaded a program, and has no problem operating the program, please get back to me. I use jaws 12, on a windows 7 os 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] question about eBay page
I think it may be your use of NVDA sadly I am not having any of these problems with Firefox or I.E.9 but I am on a win 7 machine with jaws 13 as its screen reader sorry, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eleni Vamvakari Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 6:17 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question about eBay page My problem with Ebay is that they got rid of the combo box which allows us to sort things. Furthermore, the areas which used to be links, such as for location, buy it now only, and the various categories which show up when I search for something, are no longer read as links, but as some kind of inaccessible links. I also can't use the text boxes for price. They give me their own range, and I can't change them. This has been going on for over a month now. It used to work with Firefox, then stopped. So I used Internet Explorer. But that doesn't work now, and neither does Comet Bird. About three days ago, I discovered that I was now able to use the price text boxes, but I haven't tried the other things. This happened on multiple computers, so I'm sure it's not a virus. I'm using Windows XP and the latest version of NVDA. When I mentioned this to other blind people, none of them had this problem. What is going on here and has it been fixed? Is there a way to get the regular settings back? On 10/02/2013, inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com wrote: it seems that they have again enlarged the prior searches area of the page, but I ran a quick search and still have only the slightest of problems, mainly not being able to just skip it all to get to the search results, but could easily skip down through the areas with my jaws h key jumping ability in my browser (I.E. 9). and I'm fairly sure that if you approached them nicely about it they would be willing to consider fixing that as well. there not blind-insensitive there, in fact they go through extensive testing phases so we can comment on troubles screen reader and magnifier users are having. I have seen them fix a problem I was having a long time back in about a week... so I know they are not unsympathetic to our needs, but you must keep in mind that they have other needs to fill as well, including keeping things profitable so they can keep running the place! take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 6:00 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] question about ebay page for the past week, I've noticed a change in the way the ebay page reads out. does anyone know if the page format or layout has changed? I use ie 8, and windows 7 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] question about eBay page
it seems that they have again enlarged the prior searches area of the page, but I ran a quick search and still have only the slightest of problems, mainly not being able to just skip it all to get to the search results, but could easily skip down through the areas with my jaws h key jumping ability in my browser (I.E. 9). and I'm fairly sure that if you approached them nicely about it they would be willing to consider fixing that as well. there not blind-insensitive there, in fact they go through extensive testing phases so we can comment on troubles screen reader and magnifier users are having. I have seen them fix a problem I was having a long time back in about a week... so I know they are not unsympathetic to our needs, but you must keep in mind that they have other needs to fill as well, including keeping things profitable so they can keep running the place! take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 6:00 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] question about ebay page for the past week, I've noticed a change in the way the ebay page reads out. does anyone know if the page format or layout has changed? I use ie 8, and windows 7 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Network Attached Storage RAID.
ok, by the information your giving you do not want a nas (network... attached storage, I.E. Ethernet) but a multi drive external drive unit, there are three major things, one you can get a robo-drive, its a 4 drive 3.5 inch drive unit that can use various different raid like storage methods including ones that include striping so that if a drive goes out in the unit you can plug in a replacement drive and rebuild the lost drive from data in the stripes. the nice thing about the robo-drive (available from various vendors, tiger direct is one of them, although there out here in California not that far from me so I could go get one directly) is that it doesn't matter the size of the drive, if you have to old HD's of the G-bite variety, and you buy 2 new t-bite drives and run out of cash, it will take them all and integrate them into your super external drive if later you get a sale and get 2 more T-bite drives, you can literally pull out a drive and rebuild it on a new drive with the striping and the robo-drive is a normally USB attached unit, you have to buy a modular adapter to use it as a NAS unit. a second thing to think on is I know there are two HD external drive units for 2.5 in drives, and there may be units which handle three or more available (been a while since I really looked). so you could make a nice sized portable drive with those. 3. as far as brands, I'd stay with the biggies, or companies like Sabrent (which I know make quality cases I use them for my hand made drives), for raid units, I would stay with the better known units, and/or talk to the folks at newegg.com about them, I have little experience with them and its been years so I'm totally out of date on the topic. one thing I have learned, the most expensive are generally good, the middle priced one's will have a few good and a few not so good companies, but there not going to get a decent rep if there selling Junkers, and low end is just that. something is making them that much less expensive, what might it be? HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Shadow Systems Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 9:50 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Network Attached Storage RAID. Hello Everyone. I am currently researching my options for purchasing a Network Attached Storage (NAS) box, and have some questions involving them. My Primary question is, are there any Manufacturers, Brands, Models, etc that I should stay away from? That I should place in higher contention than the others? Why, and please cite all relevant sources so that I can continue researching along those provided avenues. A secondary, but not unrelated question, is which Redundant Array of Independant Disks (RAID) controllers (again, Manufacturer, Brand, Models, etc) should I avoid or gravitate towards? And again, please cite all relevant sources so I can continue researching. Are there any Blind Accessable Software RAID programs out there? If so, which ones work which ones deserve to be stomped into a wood chipper turned into mulch with extreme prejudice? I'm going to be using the NAS with my laptop, so installing a physical RAID controller card isn't an option, and I'd prefer if the box had either a USB or E-SATA connection to the laptop. (WiFi doesn't like me tends to scramble itself due to my magnetic personality. *Chortle*) Another reason to prefer the physical connection is that I'm not fond of having to File Transfer Protocol (FTP) my own files across my sluggish network to my NAS box. It would take too long to FTP multiple TeraBytes of data to the NAS, when I could just plug in the USB or E-SATA cable from the NAS to my laptop, and move them via Windows File Explorer like I would any other files. Since I'm connected via Cable Modem (no Wireless), the RJ45 jack of the laptop is already in use, so I can't connect it that way. Thank you for the help, and any assistance is appreciated. -ShadowSystems 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Powered Hub Drivers
have you googled for drivers, sometimes you find them in the darnedest places due to problems just like this. the other thing to think on is resetting/restoring the computer back to when it did work? then I know of a 20 dollar or so application that should be able to find the driver if its in use, and allow you to make a self extracting reinstall file for it and other drivers of your system. any of that sound feasable ? I can hope, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 1:19 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Powered Hub Drivers Hi All, I have a Belkin powered desktop 7 port USB hub, model#: F4U017. I can't get it to work with Windows7 64 bit Pro. I get the unable to install drivers error message whenever I plug in the USB cable. I've tried with the power plugged in not plugged in, with devices plugged into the hub not plugged into the hub. This same unit used to work with Windows7 but, not now! It does work with XP Pro. This computer is a dual boot system. I didn't have any success checking Belkin's website for drivers but, when it worked last the drivers installed automatically. Does anyone have any advice or other avenues to try? I would really like to use this hub verses the hub I'm currently using. All help would be greatly appreciated graciously accepted! Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Powered Hub Drivers
actually I have herd win XP and 7 mention loading drivers when I plug in one of my hubs, but generally it has them and the message disappears before I could have reacted to it. but, I have noticed that sometimes things disappear from windows 7, and was thinking along those lines for his hub since he says it worked in the past for him. though what his machine is saying about it doesn't sound right, hmmm, thinking on it and have this red flagged for rework inthane laters, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 3:38 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Powered Hub Drivers Strange, I own 3 powered hubs and if memory serves none of them require any drivers. I have been known to be wrong in the past. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 3:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Powered Hub Drivers Hi Elf, Thank you very much for your input. This is the information I got from device manager. General Advanced Driver Details BLUETOOTH USB + EDR ADAPTER CLASS1 V2.1 UHE Device type: Bluetooth Radios Manufacturer: Broadcom Location: Port_#0006.Hub_#0004 Device status This device cannot start. (Code 10) OK Cancel I have no idea as to what a Code 10 is! Apparently their 3 drivers installed in: C:/Windows/system32/drivers I have found the drivers but, don't know what the hell to do with them! LOL, hahaha hahaha hahaha, LOL Thanks again, take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iGasSucking460Powered1969Mach1! - Original Message - From: inthaneelf To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 1:59 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Powered Hub Drivers have you googled for drivers, sometimes you find them in the darnedest places due to problems just like this. the other thing to think on is resetting/restoring the computer back to when it did work? then I know of a 20 dollar or so application that should be able to find the driver if its in use, and allow you to make a self extracting reinstall file for it and other drivers of your system. any of that sound feasable ? I can hope, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 1:19 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Powered Hub Drivers Hi All, I have a Belkin powered desktop 7 port USB hub, model#: F4U017. I can't get it to work with Windows7 64 bit Pro. I get the unable to install drivers error message whenever I plug in the USB cable. I've tried with the power plugged in not plugged in, with devices plugged into the hub not plugged into the hub. This same unit used to work with Windows7 but, not now! It does work with XP Pro. This computer is a dual boot system. I didn't have any success checking Belkin's website for drivers but, when it worked last the drivers installed automatically. Does anyone have any advice or other avenues to try? I would really like to use this hub verses the hub I'm currently using. All help would be greatly appreciated graciously accepted! Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Virtual audio cable
have you asked rick himself using the BGZ contact links? inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of PL Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 3:37 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Virtual audio cable Hello list, I am looking for Virtual audio cable podcast demo - published on October 10, 2011 at blind-geek-zone. Unfortunately this mp3 file is not available any more on Rick's site for download. I'd like to listen to this demo before making my decision about purchasing this software. Your help is appreciated. PL 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Laptop recommendation needed
I recommend one of the following units: Asus, Acer, Toshiba, Samsung, Lenovo, or alien ware there is a company out here in California that looks good, and I'll be trying my next laptop from there. its: www.microexpress.net hope this is of assistance to you, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of kerryn gunness Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:10 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Laptop recommendation needed i can recommend dell, hp or lenovo, i no they work great. Kerryn Gunness Death and life are in the power of the tongue - Original Message - From: Waqas Chauhdry waq...@o2.co.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:09 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Laptop recommendation needed Greetings, It is time to get a new laptop and I am really struggling to find a suitable replacement. I shall be grateful if people can recommend a high performance, professional looking machine running Windows 7 with a good battery life? A kind soul recommended HP DV6 but that model is three years old. Having said that I really like the specs and the full keyboard and if anyone know of a comparable model running an I7 processor would be ideal. Very Best Regards Waqas 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] downloading Starburn 12.1
open internet explorer, go to the tools menu, and enter on delete browsing history go through that dialog box and delete at a minimum the cookies and the temporary files (I delete it all each time) and hit the ok button sometimes a bad cookie gets in your assorted temporary files that can foul up your interaction with a few websites if that doesn't cure it I will put it up on an ftp server I have so you can download it a bit of a hassle, but if that's what is needed then that's what is needed I can type up a how to for burning here in a little bit, tonight or tomorrow noonish at the latest inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 3:34 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] downloading Starburn 12.1 please explain -Original Message- From: inthaneelf Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 1:46 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] downloading Starburn 12.1 have you tried deleting your cache? I have downloaded from there a couple times, once recently to check it and had no troubles inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:10 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] downloading starburn 12.1 each time I go to www.rocketdivision.com to download starburn 12.1, and I hit the download link, it says: oops, it appears there's an open link, so does anyone have a direct download link for starburn 12.1, and how to use starburn to burn audio books to cd? 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] downloading Starburn 12.1
h, odd, if you would, try running it again, when this window comes up, hit insert and b as in boy, this should read you the entire window that failing while still in the window try hitting insert alt and w to virtualize the window and see what you get there, we need to figure out why your install is going off nutcase while others have no trouble (I've recommended this app to several and this has been the most problematical of all of them combined). let me know what happens elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 1:57 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] downloading Starburn 12.1 I did as you suggested, and was able to download starburn, so I will need your how to burn instructions also. I did notice one thing though, when I went back to where I had it saved, and opened starburn, it, again, went through the steps with: agree, disagree, and several other steps. I kept going through them, and chose to install, and after 100%, nothing, so I waited a moment, andalt + f4, but when I opened starburn again, the same thing came up -Original Message- From: inthaneelf Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 2:54 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] downloading Starburn 12.1 open internet explorer, go to the tools menu, and enter on delete browsing history go through that dialog box and delete at a minimum the cookies and the temporary files (I delete it all each time) and hit the ok button sometimes a bad cookie gets in your assorted temporary files that can foul up your interaction with a few websites if that doesn't cure it I will put it up on an ftp server I have so you can download it a bit of a hassle, but if that's what is needed then that's what is needed I can type up a how to for burning here in a little bit, tonight or tomorrow noonish at the latest inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 3:34 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] downloading Starburn 12.1 please explain -Original Message- From: inthaneelf Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 1:46 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] downloading Starburn 12.1 have you tried deleting your cache? I have downloaded from there a couple times, once recently to check it and had no troubles inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:10 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] downloading starburn 12.1 each time I go to www.rocketdivision.com to download starburn 12.1, and I hit the download link, it says: oops, it appears there's an open link, so does anyone have a direct download link for starburn 12.1, and how to use starburn to burn audio books to cd? 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] re-post of question about jaws 12
what matters is the type of key you have and what the work computer is, a 32 bit or a 64 bit system and what OS is installed on it inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Clary Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 3:43 AM To: blind-computing-join Subject: [Blind-Computing] re-post of question about jaws 12 below is a question i sent in yesterday with no responces, and since i need help, and with every questions, which are more difficult answered, i thought that maybe it didn't go out: friends, I'm going to have jaws 12 installed on my work pc, and will do this from the fs website, because I can't find my disc, but do have my authorization number, but I can't remember if I have jaws 12 32 or 64 bit installed here, on my home pc. is there a way to bring up which I have, or does it really matter? tc 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Messages Reading Automatically
no its under the view menu and its the reading pane that you need to get rid of also in folder options make sure the click once to highlight and twice to open option is radio button on HTH inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Martina Letochová Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Messages Reading Automatically I wonder if in Outlook there is something like a reading pane like in OE that could be on in this case? If so unchecking that would fix it. I don't use Outlook myself so can't fully confirm that; here in WLMail it's in layout under the view submenu, and since WLMail is something between OE and Outlook it could be similar. Martina -- From: Lennie lenni...@mchsi.com Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 2:49 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Messages Reading Automatically Hi, I would like to know how to stop this on my wife's computer using windows7 and outlook 2010. As Mike suggested, making a change in Jaws verbosity might work, but my wife does not have or use Jaws. She is frustrated when she highlight the email and it opens automatically when in most cases, she wants to delete it. Is there anything in option under file that could change this setting? Any help will greatly be appreciated. Take care. Lennie At 06:49 PM 1/25/2013, you wrote: Hi All, Here is my set up. Windows 7 computer, jaws 13, and Outlook 2010. As I arrow up and down in my list of messages. The body of the message is automatically read after jaws finishes reading the subject, who is from and the date and time. How can I stop jaws from reading the message automatically? The reading pane is set to off. Thanks in advance for your help! Steve 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Software for radio scanners
you can try NVDA, or trial use versions of dolphin's Hal, system access, or window eyes will tell you if they will work I know a few folks who prefer one screen reader for a single task, but use another most of the time so they maintain the usual use one and trial version use the other for the one program, or use NVDA HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bob J. Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 4:48 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Software for radio scanners I have two Windows programs used to upload data to the Radio Shack Pro 106/197 radio scanners. ARC500 and WIN500 are NOT friendly to JFW 6 or JFW 10! If anyone knows of alternate software for this same purpose, I will appreciate such info. Or, if JFW scripts exist for either of the two programs I already have, I will appreciate info on where they might be acquired! TIA Bob 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] jaws not working in edit fields
myself, I would do a repair of jaws 8 and see if that fixes it since it worked before. in 8 it should bee in the tools sub-menu of the jaws sub-menu in the start menu/programs you will need a copy of the original install file that you used, or you can uninstall your j-8 and reinstall using the last issued j-8 file off of freedom Scientifics' site in jaws downloads older copies. HTH inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Clary Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 7:50 AM To: blind-computing-join Subject: [Blind-Computing] jaws not working in edit fields i sent in a statement saying that jaws does repeat what i've typed in any edit box, or page, and received this reply: did you try setting it to say all and to select charicter ecko and make shure that is terned on. and also make shure that set charicters is terned on as well. what i need to know is how to check what was sent to me. i use jaws 8, and xp pro 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] tablets
you do not need anything other than voiceover on the iPad, and if you work with it a little bit its nearly totally accessible, the external keyboard is not even necessary just a bit of Patience to get used to the keying method. I believe other tablets are accessible as well since they come in android, Linux and such and there are accessibility products for all of the above. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:13 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] tablets The voice over on the iPad is quite remarkable actually, enjoyed the experience. Needs a lot of getting used too, not having buttons and all I mean. I don't think you need an additional screen reader on it to be able to use it. Did not do some intensive testing on it though, friends iPad and you know how selfish iPad users can get - HAHAHAHA! -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Pingstock Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:23 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] tablets Mark, Does the ipad have voice over on it? Can you ;put jaws on these or no? Is this the only one that is accessible to us? Kathy -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:38 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] tablets Hi My friend gave me an I pad 4, for Christmas. I know it can do much more than I can currently access. However, my plan is to buy an external keyboard. This should allow me to navigate around the screen quite nicely. This is most of what I know for the moment. God bless, Mark -Original Message- From: Kathy Pingstock Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 10:33 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] tablets Good evening, Are the computer tablets accessible to us? Kathy 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Picture not found when forwarding email in WLM2011
many of these are images that are on the computers the Email came from and so are not found when you go to transmit the message not much you can do about it, the only thing that might help will leave you open to attacks since image files are a nice little injection point for Trojans regards, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Gosling Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:26 AM To: blind Subject: [Blind-Computing] Picture not found when forwarding email in WLM2011 Often when I go to forward email containing images in WLM 2011 it will say the pictures in the email could not be found and do I want to send it anyway. Since I am forwarding to sighted friends and family I say no. Why aren't the pictures being found? I have gone through all the settings I am aware of and can't find where to choose to have images downloaded. Even though I can't see them I hate it when people forward email without the pictures as Jaws keeps reading the words similar to Pictures deleted by sender. And it does this for each picture that is not there. So how can I set WLM 2011 so that the pictures are there and can be forwarded? Thanks in advance, Sherrie Gosling 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Locked out of Windows and can't get in, any helpers please?
in the windows 7 helpful hints on my grab bag site: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com there are instructions for being able to reset your password HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 2:41 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Locked out of Windows and can't get in, any helpers please? Hi I had something simular happen with the passwords. Before I shut down the computer, I found out that if I created another User account with adminastrater password privilages The I could reset the password on my original account from this second account. Perhaps you already have a secount with administrator privilages? God bless, Mark Torgerson On 1/19/13, Steve Boodram steveboodram...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, I urgently need your help please. as you all may be aware I posted previusly a problem concerning IE or any browser won't let me change my homepage from AVG security search. I was told that it probably had to do with some kind of settings in parental control and I went in there to see if I could figure out what to do. Whilst in there, I was prompted by Windows to set a password, less programs or persons could have acces and pose some kind of a security risk which I did and confirmed it in the box that followed. I created a really simple password which I am sure to remember and when I rebooted the machine I am locked out of Windows. I hear the startup sound but gets the prompt to enter my password and it never worked. So one problem lead me int another. Do you have any idea as to how I can reset this or would I have to do the dreaded reformat? 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Initial setup of new computer
ok, just checked it and it's working fine, but... are you just arrowing down to the link and entering on it, or are you moving to the first t in the URL and then hitting enter? most of the windows clients now need you to move a letter into the address in order to work. here is a copy of the URL as it comes to I.E. 9 when I use the alt d command to get the current address: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com/ or, as always copy the address out and use the open dialog of i.E. or Firefox to open it. take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rosario Perez Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 2:53 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Initial setup of new computer Hello inthane, I have tried to go to your web site and I cannot access it. It says that the web site cannot be display etc. Rosario If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of inthaneelf Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 2:36 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Initial setup of new computer all this is covered in my windows 7 helpful hints zip package on my grab bag site: http://grab bag.alacorncomputer.com unzip the downloaded folder of hints, go into it and hit I for installation I don't remember the screens in the setup, but they can be done with narrator, and you hit windows key and u, then alt and n if narrator does not start at that point. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lennie Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 7:27 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Initial setup of new computer Hi, I have a new windows7 64 bits computer ready to fire up. As you know, Jaws is not installed yet. My question is this. Can I being blind do the initial setup using narrator? If so, since I never use narrator, can someone give me some guidance on how to use the narrator in a windows 7 OS environment? I do have some basic ideas what to expect, but sighted help is not possible even though my wife could be of some help. She is very reluctant since she is afraid of screwing something up. I would like to be able to do the setup with narrator so I can get to the point to install Jaws. If the opinion from the list don't think that this is possible, then I will have to call someone to do the setup for me. Thanks for any advice and suggestions. I appreciate any help that I can get. Take care. Lennie 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Initial setup of new computer
all this is covered in my windows 7 helpful hints zip package on my grab bag site: http://grab bag.alacorncomputer.com unzip the downloaded folder of hints, go into it and hit I for installation I don't remember the screens in the setup, but they can be done with narrator, and you hit windows key and u, then alt and n if narrator does not start at that point. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lennie Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 7:27 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Initial setup of new computer Hi, I have a new windows7 64 bits computer ready to fire up. As you know, Jaws is not installed yet. My question is this. Can I being blind do the initial setup using narrator? If so, since I never use narrator, can someone give me some guidance on how to use the narrator in a windows 7 OS environment? I do have some basic ideas what to expect, but sighted help is not possible even though my wife could be of some help. She is very reluctant since she is afraid of screwing something up. I would like to be able to do the setup with narrator so I can get to the point to install Jaws. If the opinion from the list don't think that this is possible, then I will have to call someone to do the setup for me. Thanks for any advice and suggestions. I appreciate any help that I can get. Take care. Lennie 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/
[Blind-Computing] Installing updates
this is done by selecting the alert me to updates... option, then when you open windows update you can tab across to a set of links, one is for priority updates, the other is for optional updates, if you enter on one of these links you will get a checklist of the update files available to you. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Fred Adams Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:14 PM To: Jaws-users Subject: [Blind-Computing] Installing updates I am using W7, Outlook 2010 and latest jaws and I know how to install latest microsoft updates but how can I know what updates that I am installing? Before installing, I go to control panel to latest updates but I can't find what updates I am installing. I would like to see the updates so I know if I want to install or not. I would appreciate it if someone could give me info on this. Thanks much, FRED C. ADAMS W4HC 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] [Blind-ComputingGetting back on a mailing list]
hi, what lists are you speaking of, a few have either changed names and/or been canceled by the list owner take care, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 5:23 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] [Blind-ComputingGetting back on a mailinglist] Hi Fred Gerry, Fred, to look at what updates are available, for example optional updates, tab to the optional link press the spacebar or enter to open the optional updates link you'll be able to see what updates are abailable. For important updates, tab to the Important updates link open it to see what's available. In optional updates you have to check the updates you want installed whereas in important updates, they are all checked you need to uncheck the ones you don't want to install. I'm writing this from memory, boy are you in trouble LOL LOL, because I don't have any new updates at the moment. Also, there is an installed updates option that you can click on to see what updates have been installed. Gerry, you might want to email the owner of the lists' you're having problems with make sure you're still subscribed or to see if there are problems with others using the same internet provider as yourself. Hope this helped. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Gerry Mack To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] [Blind-ComputingGetting back on a mailinglist] I've been on a couple of mailing lists and they're high traffic lists. I haven't received e-mail from either list. What do I do? Gerry -Original Message- From: Fred Adams Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:14 PM To: Jaws-users Subject: [Blind-Computing] Installing updates I am using W7, Outlook 2010 and latest jaws and I know how to install latest microsoft updates but how can I know what updates that I am installing? Before installing, I go to control panel to latest updates but I can't find what updates I am installing. I would like to see the updates so I know if I want to install or not. I would appreciate it if someone could give me info on this. Thanks much, FRED C. ADAMS W4HC 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and2010 both?
actually it may be possible with a custom install of the earlier office set, using something like office 2003 alpha (a name not expected by so not used in the 2010's install and over write functions) and then installing office 2010 with its standard setup you may be able to put both on one machine, but I think this may be the last combination like this that will be doable. the auto integration is being extended in each version of office and is becoming more complete and inescapable. good luck for whatever reason your wishing to do this, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:04 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and2010 both? Either 2003 or 2007 or 2010. All three at once, no way! Bill Gates will want to meet you personally to understand why you wish to do something so out of the ordinary... -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of nitin patel Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:15 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and 2010 both? hi friends, i was useing ms office 3 before some days. but now i wanted to use office 2003 and also 2010. i canbut after installing office 2010 i am not able to use office 2003. because my office 2003 is upgrated in to office 2010. and only short cuts are there in all programs. so getting arror message of problem with shortcut. and i am also not getting the icon of office 2003 in program and fitures. so please tell me what should i do? can i use both virsions of ms office or not. and please share the titorials of ms office 2010 if you have. because i will have to read it to access all the new features. thanks from nitin patel from ahmedabad gujarat. mob: +91 9725661243 skype: patelnitind 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and2010 both?
and folks (I hope this hasn't been shut down a few steps after I see, but before my replies arrive! if so, I apologize) it doesn't matter why this person wishes to do this, they do so answer there question politely! and the sarcastic remarks are what ruin and shut down lists, so shut! up! inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:04 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and2010 both? Either 2003 or 2007 or 2010. All three at once, no way! Bill Gates will want to meet you personally to understand why you wish to do something so out of the ordinary... -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of nitin patel Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:15 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and 2010 both? hi friends, i was useing ms office 3 before some days. but now i wanted to use office 2003 and also 2010. i canbut after installing office 2010 i am not able to use office 2003. because my office 2003 is upgrated in to office 2010. and only short cuts are there in all programs. so getting arror message of problem with shortcut. and i am also not getting the icon of office 2003 in program and fitures. so please tell me what should i do? can i use both virsions of ms office or not. and please share the titorials of ms office 2010 if you have. because i will have to read it to access all the new features. thanks from nitin patel from ahmedabad gujarat. mob: +91 9725661243 skype: patelnitind 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and2010 both?
thank you, a decent, real, and civilized reply, loud applause! inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:48 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and2010 both? I tried this approach once with Office 2000, which I had and worked fine, with Office 2010 and it just created a disaster. I finally had to totally uninstall both and then just install Office 2010 which then worked fine. There may be a way but I think you are better off sticking with one or the other Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of nitin patel Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 6:45 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and 2010 both? hi friends, i was useing ms office 3 before some days. but now i wanted to use office 2003 and also 2010. i canbut after installing office 2010 i am not able to use office 2003. because my office 2003 is upgrated in to office 2010. and only short cuts are there in all programs. so getting arror message of problem with shortcut. and i am also not getting the icon of office 2003 in program and fitures. so please tell me what should i do? can i use both virsions of ms office or not. and please share the titorials of ms office 2010 if you have. because i will have to read it to access all the new features. thanks from nitin patel from ahmedabad gujarat. mob: +91 9725661243 skype: patelnitind 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003and2010 both?
sorry neighbor I just found a lot of that offensive, I knew you would be showing up, never doubted it, that's why I took a few lines I wanted to say out of my one scathing reply before I sent it, and now that it is in your hands I guess I should shut up on the topic, so done and done inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 7:03 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003and2010 both? Trust me this list as with any list I have a hand in operating is dedicated to the benefit of all members to increase their respective computing ability. This message might not be up to my normal writing standards but it is Monday morning and all the coffee isn't in yet. My team and I are here to make sure that all members treat each other with respect and courtesy. The message you are referring to does not seem to be written with any malice or abusive content. If it did you or anybody else would not need to concern yourself with our doing the job we know so well. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of nitin patel Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 9:15 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and2010 both? sorry mister group owner i forgot your name that's why i am writeing like this. but i whood like to say to mister mujtaba marchant that i am not a foolish man like you. by mistake it was written the word use instade of install. bye the way, don't need your foolish reply. and dear modrator sir, i want to ask 1 question here. for what this list is? to increes our computing knowledge? or for insulting other members? you must take an action against this my insult wich mister mujtaba marchant did. other wice next time this man can do the same thing with other memvers also. to manten rules and ragulations of this list. you should take an action against this comment. hope you will do. thanks On 1/14/13, Alan Robbins arobb...@nycap.rr.com wrote: I tried this approach once with Office 2000, which I had and worked fine, with Office 2010 and it just created a disaster. I finally had to totally uninstall both and then just install Office 2010 which then worked fine. There may be a way but I think you are better off sticking with one or the other Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of nitin patel Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 6:45 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] is that possible to use ms office 2003 and 2010 both? hi friends, i was useing ms office 3 before some days. but now i wanted to use office 2003 and also 2010. i canbut after installing office 2010 i am not able to use office 2003. because my office 2003 is upgrated in to office 2010. and only short cuts are there in all programs. so getting arror message of problem with shortcut. and i am also not getting the icon of office 2003 in program and fitures. so please tell me what should i do? can i use both virsions of ms office or not. and please share the titorials of ms office 2010 if you have. because i will have to read it to access all the new features. thanks from nitin patel from ahmedabad gujarat. mob: +91 9725661243 skype: patelnitind 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Importing mail from Outlook express
I thought that it could be done by putting the dbx files on a thumb drive and then importing them using the import command in the file menu of outlook, but I seem to have misplaced my notes on this. can't hurt to try it though inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 12:37 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Importing mail from Outlook express My information is no you can't do that. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Lennie lenni...@mchsi.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 2:05 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Importing mail from Outlook express Hi, I have a XP laptop with emails on Outlook Express. I recently backup the DBX file and I want to know if I can import the DBX file into [outlook 2010 on my new windows7 computer? If so, can anyone direct me how to do this? Any help will greatly be appreciated. Thanks. Take care. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] search providers in internet explorer nine
no, I just went following the I.E. instructions and downloaded the ones I wanted then removed the ones that I was provided that I didn't want. inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 8:37 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] search providers in internet explorer nine I have not done this in 44 for evers but is it true when downloading and adding search providers for IE9, one needs a microsoft account? 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with EBay and Facebook
there not keepers... they are on the spot at the moment files that are closed so do not get fouled up by viruses, mse is a superior product and the two I spoke of are quick spans good only for a week so no, you do not keep them instead of MSE you can run them while MSE is running, but you do not keep them. inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eleni Vamvakari Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 5:35 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with EBay and Facebook Interesting! I just started it, and when I went to about Internet Explorer, this is what it said. Version: 8.0.6001.18702 I just wish I knew why I was having these problems. Also, reguarding those antivirus and spyware programs, can I run them while Microsoft Security Essentials is on my machine or not? Can I keep the two on together, even if I have to delete MSE? On 07/01/2013, Rosemarie Chavarria knitqueen2...@verizon.net wrote: Hi, I had IE 8 on my old XP computer and had no problem with it. You can try E-bay with IE 8 and hopefully that will help. Rosemarie -Original Message- From: Eleni Vamvakari Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 5:59 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with EBay and Facebook I didn't see anything about cash. I tried deleting cookies and temporary files and nothing helped. I think I'm using IE 7, but am not sure. As I said, I hardly ever use that browser. Can 8 work with XP? Maybe, that will help. I still don't get why it's not working with Firefox, as I have the latest version of that as well as of NVDA. Also, it's not that the site doesn't work at all. I can search, but can't narrow things down. If I found something that I liked, I could buy it. But I cannot search properly. On 06/01/2013, inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com wrote: well I bought an item on eBay two days ago using win 7, jaws 13, and i.E. 9 and had no troubles with either searching or purchasing my item I would advise you try dumping your internet cash and cookies files using the tools provided in the tools menu and try it again with I.E.9 or prior regards, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eleni Vamvakari Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 5:39 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with EBay and Facebook The mobile version of Facebook is fairly easy to use. My main problem is with Ebay. I did a system restore last night, but that didn't help matters. I found that I am able to choose location and buy it now, even though they're the strange half links half check boxes. But there's still no way for me to sort by price, nor can I enter minimum and maximum price. Those fields simply aren't there. I tried to see if there was a link to return the classic look, or something of that nature, but none existed. This was with Firefox. It's also worth noting that, when Internet Explorer still showed the normal site, I still couldn't purchase anything with it. Every time I would attempt to do so, the page would freeze on me. Since I can't copy or edit the url there, I was forced to copy the entire page of the item into Notepad, then return to Firefox, go to Ebay and search by item number so that I could buy it. As a sidenote, I ran a full scan with Microsoft Security Essentials. I can't tell if it found anything, since it's not really accessible, and I just set it to quarantine and remove any moderate to serious threats. But it didn't change the behaviour of Ebay. On 04/01/2013, Umair Ijaz umairthedeba...@gmail.com wrote: i use fb, yes there are less accessibility. but you still can visit them and can chit chat with your friends. for chating i use skype 6, which give the option to configure fb contacts on it. and for notifications i use both mobile version and mainsite also. main site has more option so i mostly switch to it. but i am beginner user of facebook so fb, so i always prefer that some one should made its tutorial with jaws. initial tutorial withjaws are present on jaws users list home page but they are about how to make account on fb, so i request david and others that if someone has some tutorial regarding facebook then please share. if someone write these in text then it will take no more than two or three pages in ms word. so if someone has sufficient kowledge on the social networking sites either facebook or twitter should come up with great contribution in the form of tutorial either in text or audio but with jaws. thanks On 1/3/13, inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com wrote: ah, well you could use jaws, it still works there on eBay (I don't use facebook so can't comment on them), you could update to windows 7 which is not that hard to learn and can be customized
Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with EBay and Facebook
well I bought an item on eBay two days ago using win 7, jaws 13, and i.E. 9 and had no troubles with either searching or purchasing my item I would advise you try dumping your internet cash and cookies files using the tools provided in the tools menu and try it again with I.E.9 or prior regards, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eleni Vamvakari Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 5:39 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with EBay and Facebook The mobile version of Facebook is fairly easy to use. My main problem is with Ebay. I did a system restore last night, but that didn't help matters. I found that I am able to choose location and buy it now, even though they're the strange half links half check boxes. But there's still no way for me to sort by price, nor can I enter minimum and maximum price. Those fields simply aren't there. I tried to see if there was a link to return the classic look, or something of that nature, but none existed. This was with Firefox. It's also worth noting that, when Internet Explorer still showed the normal site, I still couldn't purchase anything with it. Every time I would attempt to do so, the page would freeze on me. Since I can't copy or edit the url there, I was forced to copy the entire page of the item into Notepad, then return to Firefox, go to Ebay and search by item number so that I could buy it. As a sidenote, I ran a full scan with Microsoft Security Essentials. I can't tell if it found anything, since it's not really accessible, and I just set it to quarantine and remove any moderate to serious threats. But it didn't change the behaviour of Ebay. On 04/01/2013, Umair Ijaz umairthedeba...@gmail.com wrote: i use fb, yes there are less accessibility. but you still can visit them and can chit chat with your friends. for chating i use skype 6, which give the option to configure fb contacts on it. and for notifications i use both mobile version and mainsite also. main site has more option so i mostly switch to it. but i am beginner user of facebook so fb, so i always prefer that some one should made its tutorial with jaws. initial tutorial withjaws are present on jaws users list home page but they are about how to make account on fb, so i request david and others that if someone has some tutorial regarding facebook then please share. if someone write these in text then it will take no more than two or three pages in ms word. so if someone has sufficient kowledge on the social networking sites either facebook or twitter should come up with great contribution in the form of tutorial either in text or audio but with jaws. thanks On 1/3/13, inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com wrote: ah, well you could use jaws, it still works there on eBay (I don't use facebook so can't comment on them), you could update to windows 7 which is not that hard to learn and can be customized to look just like XP, or you can play with your dos when it comes out! live and learn, you make it sound bad, when it's actually a good thing inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eleni Vamvakari Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 1:21 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problems with Ebay and Facebook Over the past several months, I've been having major problems with Ebay. I've noticed that the combo boxes for sorting items, as well as the edit boxes for choosing price, and the regular links for things like buy it now, the various categories, location, etc. have all become inaccessible. They now look like a combination of links and check boxes, which do nothing when I click on them. I've tried both Firefox, which is my main browser, and Internet Explorer. Sometimes, they work properly, but now, neither one is working, and these problems appear on both browsers, where previously, I was able to use IE for the purpose. Firefox also started acting normally, a few days ago, but has now resumed this strange look. The ad-ons manager in Firefox has also become inaccessible. I also have to use the mobile version of Facebook with both browsers, since it's very difficult to use the main site on Firefox and virtually impossible with IE. When I get e-mails of notifications from Facebook, they all use the www. version of pages. But I can't get to the address with IE, as I can with Firefox, in order to edit it to m. so that I can view things on the mobile site. I also can't update IE, because I'm using Windows XP, and 7 is the last version that will work with my os! So basically, I'm left with only a few options. 1. Change to a version of Windows which I have no idea how to use, and no desire to learn, one which is far more complicated than what I already have. 2. Buy another Mac (which is ridiculously
Re: [Blind-Computing] Printer Installation Question
if you have the ports on your router for it, that would be the really nice way to do it, since that makes it universal instead of tied to one computer. and although I can understand Norman's aversion to wire's going all over the place I still value my networks speed over the trouble with Ethernet cables (yes, wireless is up to 300 mbps, but wired is 1000, quite a difference) elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Norman King Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 11:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Printer Installation Question Hi. I would do it that way if I couldn't do wireless. I have an hp all in one here which I use with one computer. I got sighted assistance and connected it to the router via wireless. It works great. I don't think I'll use usb unless it's absolutely necessary. As you may have figured out by now I don't like a lot of wires going every which way. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 9:51 AM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Printer Installation Question Hi all, We are going to have a new all in 1 Canon printer installed today I would like to get the opinions of the list of the installation method. We share the printer between 3 computers via a network in the past we've always hooked the all in 1 up to 1 computer with an USB cable. Well, this technician said he would hook it up this time using an ethernet cable plugging it into the router. Does anyone have experience with this method if so, would you please give us some feedback? All input will be greatly appreciated! Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem
the first thing I would do is go to the two sites listed below, download the fast acting anti-virus apps available there and run them: first is stinger at: http://www.mcafee.com/apps/free-tools/termsofuse.aspx?url=/us/downloads/free -tools/stinger.aspx and the other is Microsoft's safety scanner at: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx these should make sure your clear of any viruses, they must be downloaded and run freshly to do the job correctly due to the ever changing array of viruses out there. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of romance's prince Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 10:02 AM To: Blind-Computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem hello friends happy new year. please, need your help in this problem. I've desktop computer, has windows xp-sp3, with jaws v11 32 bit.. now, when I open menu the curser jumping on an another item randomly, the same when open any icon, also I can't use jaws curser cause it run quickly everywhere.. also a sighted friend told me that when he tried to use mouse pointer it jumping quickly and difficult to control it. note: sometimes computer acting normally without any problem. please, need to know what I do to solve this problem?, I've a heavy work might not able to format OS now. many thanks for your advice. beero 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem
the other thing I would suggest is running a repair on jaws HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of romance's prince Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 8:49 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem hello mike thanks for your care, curser blinking was 100, i made it 63. but the problem still not solved. thanks - Original Message - From: Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem Hi Beero, This is a total guess but, what the hell! Try checking the blink rate of the cursor, steps are below. 1. Open the control panel and press enter to open Accessibility Options. 2. Control + Tab to the display page. 3. Tab to Cursor Options Blink Rate left right slider, this should be at 63%. 4. Tab to Cursor Options Width left right slider, this should be at 0%. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: romance's prince To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 4:31 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem hello dear I tried it before, also tried to use computer while driver is disabled, nothing new happened. if I open nvda it gave quick peeps as in progress but very quickly. many thanks beero - Original Message - From: Lists pauls_li...@eircom.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem Hi, Try installing a new mouse to see if it fixes this problem. Paul. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of romance's prince Sent: 03 January 2013 01:11 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem hello restarting computer is not solve the problem. dear, linnie; the same things i've, we need to define the problem good to google it. thanks - Original Message - From: kerryn gunness k_gunn...@yahoo.ca To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem restart the computer. Kerryn Gunness Death and life are in the power of the tongue - Original Message - From: romance's prince romanticb...@yahoo.co.uk To: Blind-Computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 2:01 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] windows xp problem hello friends happy new year. please, need your help in this problem. I've desktop computer, has windows xp-sp3, with jaws v11 32 bit.. now, when I open menu the curser jumping on an another item randomly, the same when open any icon, also I can't use jaws curser cause it run quickly everywhere.. also a sighted friend told me that when he tried to use mouse pointer it jumping quickly and difficult to control it. note: sometimes computer acting normally without any problem. please, need to know what I do to solve this problem?, I've a heavy work might not able to format OS now. many thanks for your advice. beero 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/ -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. SPAMfighter has removed 23 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Do you have a slow PC? Try a Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Printer Installation Question
alright, well as long as it works for you, that's what is important take care, elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 1:14 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Printer Installation Question Hi Inthane Elf Norman, Well, I went the way of USB cable connection because I don't have wireless cards in the 2 desktops this new all in 1 didn't have an ethernet cable port after all. Everything is now up working excellent! Thank you for your input. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: inthaneelf To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Printer Installation Question if you have the ports on your router for it, that would be the really nice way to do it, since that makes it universal instead of tied to one computer. and although I can understand Norman's aversion to wire's going all over the place I still value my networks speed over the trouble with Ethernet cables (yes, wireless is up to 300 mbps, but wired is 1000, quite a difference) elf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Norman King Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 11:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Printer Installation Question Hi. I would do it that way if I couldn't do wireless. I have an hp all in one here which I use with one computer. I got sighted assistance and connected it to the router via wireless. It works great. I don't think I'll use usb unless it's absolutely necessary. As you may have figured out by now I don't like a lot of wires going every which way. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 9:51 AM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Printer Installation Question Hi all, We are going to have a new all in 1 Canon printer installed today I would like to get the opinions of the list of the installation method. We share the printer between 3 computers via a network in the past we've always hooked the all in 1 up to 1 computer with an USB cable. Well, this technician said he would hook it up this time using an ethernet cable plugging it into the router. Does anyone have experience with this method if so, would you please give us some feedback? All input will be greatly appreciated! Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with EBay and Facebook
ah, well you could use jaws, it still works there on eBay (I don't use facebook so can't comment on them), you could update to windows 7 which is not that hard to learn and can be customized to look just like XP, or you can play with your dos when it comes out! live and learn, you make it sound bad, when it's actually a good thing inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eleni Vamvakari Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 1:21 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problems with Ebay and Facebook Over the past several months, I've been having major problems with Ebay. I've noticed that the combo boxes for sorting items, as well as the edit boxes for choosing price, and the regular links for things like buy it now, the various categories, location, etc. have all become inaccessible. They now look like a combination of links and check boxes, which do nothing when I click on them. I've tried both Firefox, which is my main browser, and Internet Explorer. Sometimes, they work properly, but now, neither one is working, and these problems appear on both browsers, where previously, I was able to use IE for the purpose. Firefox also started acting normally, a few days ago, but has now resumed this strange look. The ad-ons manager in Firefox has also become inaccessible. I also have to use the mobile version of Facebook with both browsers, since it's very difficult to use the main site on Firefox and virtually impossible with IE. When I get e-mails of notifications from Facebook, they all use the www. version of pages. But I can't get to the address with IE, as I can with Firefox, in order to edit it to m. so that I can view things on the mobile site. I also can't update IE, because I'm using Windows XP, and 7 is the last version that will work with my os! So basically, I'm left with only a few options. 1. Change to a version of Windows which I have no idea how to use, and no desire to learn, one which is far more complicated than what I already have. 2. Buy another Mac (which is ridiculously expensive) so that I can upgrade to Mountain Lion, or buy more memory for my Macbook so I can upgrade to Lion. Both have better navigational features than Snow Leopard, but I'm not a huge fan of the Mac. Please do not suggest to me that I buy an iOS device. I don't like touch screens and the like, nor do I wish to change to Linux. 3. Continue using Firefox and uninstall/reinstall it every time Ebay starts acting up, hoping that will fix the problem (it didn't today), or I don't like an add-on and need to delete it, or do a system restore each time. 4. Wait for my MS-DOS 7.10 machine, which should be coming soon. I've heard that these sites are accessible with DOS browsers. For the record, I use NVDA as my screenreader. Has anyone else experienced these problems? If so, what solutions have you found? This is really upsetting me! What's worse is that both Ebay and Facebook have wonderfully accessible mobile pages, but they don't have many of the basic features of their main sites. Thanks, Eleni 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] recovering lost data
I have the names of a couple others that are accessible, one is a freebee, the other is a paid for professional recovery software kit complete with coach to assist you through learning how to use it! if you wind up needing either just give me a shout and I'll pass them along inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 11:57 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] recovering lost data Hi Anna, You can try Recuva, which can be found at: http://www.blind-computing.com/file_utilities/pages/recuva.html Keep in mind, that it may not find all files if they have been overwritten too many times, and some of the files it finds may be partially over-written , which means some of the data you want may be lost. After the scan is complete, it will list the files it found, and give the condition of them. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Anna Vimini an...@etown.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 12:02 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] recovering lost data Hi all, before I do the system restore is there a way to recover lost data? I am using windows xp thanks in advance anna 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] system restore
ok, interesting, I never had this much trouble with accessing system restore in windows XP )nor do I know on three out of five machines still operating here). I do not need to use all these out of the ordinary keystrokes and such, h well if you need more help I can go through my simpler version of these instructions with you while running one of my XP machines concurrently. and if your on win 7 can accommodate that as well, since two machines here run it inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 1:56 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] system restore Hi Anna, Below are 3 different explanations on how to find run a restore point. Read all of them to see which 1 you can follow the best. #1: Restoring your computer using System Restore, and Jaws. This procedure was used successfully with Jaws 6.2, on an eMachine computer, with an Intel 2.8ghz processor, 256mb ram, and 80gb hard drive, with the display resolution set at 50% of the maximum available screen resolution, and color pallet set at highest 32 bit. 1. From the system restore window, choose, restore my computer to an earlier time, and tab to the next button, and press enter. 2. Use control home, to move to the top of the page, then arrow downuntil you hear the current month and year. while arrowing down the page, you will hear instructions for restoring your computer. 3. While the cursor is positioned on the current month, shift tab, and you will be on the previous month button. if you want to see the restore points in the previous month, press enter on the previous month button. 4. Follow the above steps to locate the month from which you want to select a restore point from. Each time you select the previous month, or next month, you can use the up and down arrow keys to move thru the text on the selected page. 5. Once you have selected the month you want, from the available choices,, arrow down the page until you hear the day of the week you want. This is where a simple NotePad file of your restore points comes in handy. After making a restore point, if you record this imformation in a file, you can refer to it to see the exact date you want to restore to. This makes it quicker to locate a restore point in the restore point calendar. 6. place your cursor on a day of the week, and then tab until you hear Jaws read a restore point, and from here you can use your up and down arrow keys to see the list of restore points on the page. 7. once you have found the restore point you want to use, tab to the next button, and press enter. 8. Here you should get a confirmation page, so, start at the top of the page, and arrow down to read the imformation. 9. If you are satisfied with your selection, then tab to the next button and press enter. The system restoration should begin. 10. Do not disturb the computer during this process, your machine should re-boot when the restore operation has been completed. There may be a restore confirmation screen presented to you when the machine re-boots, and you can okay this dialogue to close it, and resume using your computer. NOTE: This is how the process went on the system mentioned above using one particular version of Jaws, and does not reflect how Jaws will read the imformation on every system. #2: From: Gerald Levy When you launch the System Restore wizard from System Tools on the Accessories submenu of the Start menu, tab around the second page of the dialog until you land on shows the previous day button. Sometimes, you may land on shows the next day button and skip over the one for the previous day. If this happens, simply Shift-tab once to the previous day button. Hit Space on this button and then go to the top of the page with Control-Home. Arrow down until you land on that day's llist of restore points. If that's not the one you want, tab around to the shows previous day button, and repeat until you have gone back a few days to find a restore point you want. HTH. Gerald #3: From: Gene gsas...@ripco.com Here is more information. I said in my last message that System Restore in XP uses a somewhat nonstandard interface. It appears the interface causes later versions of JAWS to work differently with it than earlier versions. I don't know how much you know about System Restore. My Accessible World presentation gives a lot of information about System Restore for those not familiar with the utility and advises on how to use it in ways that will avoid possible problems such as unintentionally uninstalling programs. If you don't want that much information, you can skim my presentation untuil you get to the parts you want to listen to. But I'll provide some information that may allow you to use it with your current version of JAWS in this message. Your version of JAWS may not allow you
