Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
Latest OpenBook 8 works ok on Windows 7 64-bit. I have not tried all options in OpenBook, but scanning and reading works great. Braille also works fine with the latest version of OpenBook 8 on Win 7. You'll need the OpenBook install CD from September 2009 to use it successfully with Win 7 64-bit. I tried an older version but then I could not use Braille etc. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth Sent: 26. juni 2010 18:37 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. I can see only OpenBook 8 being listed on their downloads area. OpenBook 9 therefore isn't out just yet, but yes, that is the next major version of OpenBook. Signed by Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 On 26/06/2010 17:21, Steve wrote: Well, probably. I'd add more memory if you can at some point. The only thing you will need to do is to run the Windows Easy Transfer after you load Windows Live mail to have it import all your Outlook Express folders and other data from your old computer. I don't know what version of OpenBook you have, you very likely will need to upgrade it to Version 9 to work with Win 7 64-bit edition. - Original Message - From: Jenny Bomareto goldi...@mho.com To: Jaws-users-list jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 7:18 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Hello all, I know this might be a little off topic but I need your help. The current computer that I have was purchased in 2002 and everything still is currently loaded on it, and I can't remember the name but I know it's a 32 bit. All I'm purchasing is the PC, no screen, and no speakers so another words the tower part that stores all of the information. I'll paste the name of the new computer at the end of this message. I need to know if this new computer will have enough memory for Jaws version 11, Kurzweil 1000 version 11, MS word 2003, all of my microsoft word documents (I have about 40 of them maybe more, my talking checkbook program, PC suite latest version, internet explorer 8, outlook express version 6.00, 250 folders in outlook express because when I get e-mail from people I save it in the person's folder, talking CD\DVD creator program, about 28 folders on my C drive. In my music folder I have four folders. Mark Chesnutt's folder currently has 18 CDS' in it and soon I will be adding his Outlaw CD (which was released June 22 for those of you that are interested in purchasing it). Then I have a misolaneous folder with about three CDS' in it, a George Jones folder which has two CDS' and another folder if I remember it's George Strait and it has a couple CDS' in it. So another words I don't want to have to keep having to buy a new computer every 8 years when I add music, more MS word documents, kurzweil 1000 documentation, e-mail folders, or my third concert and more concerts after that in my concerts folder. Now here is the information about the computer. Thank you very much in advance for all of your help. Have a great rest of the day. COMPAQ Presario CQ5300F(AY026AA#ABA) Sempron LE-1300(2.3GHz) 2GB DDR2 320GB NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Best Wishes, Jenny Bomareto goldi...@mho.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/ 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: [JAWS-Users] Facebook with JAWS
Depending on the ie version it will vary. Go to the tools menu and look for manage add ins. You will then need to select each one and select disable. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ijemmer Ramos Sent: 27 June 2010 06:01 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Facebook with JAWS How do you disable those? You mean all? - Original Message - From: Bob t...@squashyware.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:18 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Facebook with JAWS Disable your ie add ins -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ijemmer Ramos Sent: 26 June 2010 08:49 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Facebook with JAWS Hi listers, Is there anyway to have access to facebook with usability at the same time? When I use facebook with internet explorer 8 and with JAWS 10, my netbook freezes to the point that I need to restart my computer. However I notice that using firefox makes it a little faster and I seldom encounter the freezing of my machine.But I still have some problems such as the difficulty with writing in edit fields to write a comment or set a status because more often than not, the edit box takes too long to appear or does not appear at all. I have been using the mobile site to communicate with my friends and AIM 7.2 to use the chat, but I just wonder if there is any add on that I can incorporate with IE or firefox to make my facebooking more enjoyable in their main site itself. Thanks in advance Ijemmer 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: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
Your nuts, that is total garbage. While hard drives are getting bigger, 320GB is very large for what her needs are. Unless you plan to store a huge number of MP3's or digital talking books, 320GB is fine. While more memory is nice, using Jaws on a Win 7 system with 2GB of memory will work adequately. As for your statement about netbook hard drives, most netbooks still come with 160GB drives and sorry to say, they are not solid-state drives. I doubt that you will see solid-state drives of that size in netbooks since the price is $600 or so for that size drive. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Hi Steve, While the specs are nice, although those specs are the bare minimum in my opinion, the fact is, if you're going to run Jaws 11 on a computer running Windows 7 64 bit edition, there is absolutely no point in using that computer unless it's got at least 4 gigs of RAM, otherwise the thing will be slower than molasses. If she wanted a slow computer, she might as well keep the one she has and save her money. A second point I would make is that a 320 gig hard drive will become obsolete in less than three months, if they aren't already, so why pay all that money for something that will be obsolete in less than three months. The minimum one can get just in a laptop alone is 500 gigs, unless one is getting a net book, in which case, the biggest I've seen is a 250 hard drive, and these are solid state drives, so, again, why would she pay 250 dollars for a computer that only has 2 gigs of RAM and a 320 gig drive, it wouldn't make sense. Heck, if I'm not mistaken, with all the features of Windows 7, the darn OS will fill that 320 gigger in a matter of days. Smile. In any case, at the very least, if she isn't planning on upgrading in the near future, then I would definitely say that using a computer with those specs and running Jaws 11 64 bit edition would just make using the computer way too tedious. Scorpio 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/
[JAWS-Users] usb to serial cord
hi, I'm using power braille display for Jaws. and I've got a bafo usb to serial cord. but, I lost the driver. does it have a way to download it? thanks. Ming tel: 6421 9950 msn/window live messenger chung_chiming_2...@hotmail.com skype: chungchiming9950 blog/ xanga http://www.xanga.com/chungchiming For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
You could transfer all your programs and such with a program like PcMover. The problem comes in as far as the operating system. This is for technical as well as operational and security reasons. From a technical standpoint, you'd need to make sure that the hardware on the new machine would work with your old operating system. Also, you'd have to get a machine without an operating system which usually means building your own or having somebody build it to your specifications. That's doable, but these days, you can buy a system for less money than you can build it. From an operational and security standpoint, you now have XP Home. XP support is going away, the support will end in 2014. This means after 2014, you will no longer be getting any updates for security holes and threats. Additionally, XP is inherently more security flawed than Windows 7. The drawback to updating for you might be financial. For Win 7, you'll really need Jaws 11. For Vista, Jaws 8 is the earliest version I think, although Jaws 9 is better in my opinion. And, since most commercial vendors are peddling the 64-bit editions of Vista and Win 7, this means you'll need at least Jaws 10 since that is the first version that supported a 64-bit edition. Because Jaws and really any screen-reader, buries itself so deeply in the operating system, earlier versions won't work on 64-bit operating systems, even though other run-of-the-mill 32-bit programs will work. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: rich rcha...@bellsouth.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. I apologize for jumping in a little late and not quite being familiar with all of the posts. I may also be in the market for something new. With an old Dell PC with XP homeand working software. Instead of purchasing more memory for $100.00. Would it be worth it just to buy a new PC? Could I transfer the operating system and everything else to something with a faster processor and more memory? Thanks. Rich - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Hi Steve, While the specs are nice, although those specs are the bare minimum in my opinion, the fact is, if you're going to run Jaws 11 on a computer running Windows 7 64 bit edition, there is absolutely no point in using that computer unless it's got at least 4 gigs of RAM, otherwise the thing will be slower than molasses. If she wanted a slow computer, she might as well keep the one she has and save her money. A second point I would make is that a 320 gig hard drive will become obsolete in less than three months, if they aren't already, so why pay all that money for something that will be obsolete in less than three months. The minimum one can get just in a laptop alone is 500 gigs, unless one is getting a net book, in which case, the biggest I've seen is a 250 hard drive, and these are solid state drives, so, again, why would she pay 250 dollars for a computer that only has 2 gigs of RAM and a 320 gig drive, it wouldn't make sense. Heck, if I'm not mistaken, with all the features of Windows 7, the darn OS will fill that 320 gigger in a matter of days. Smile. In any case, at the very least, if she isn't planning on upgrading in the near future, then I would definitely say that using a computer with those specs and running Jaws 11 64 bit edition would just make using the computer way too tedious. Scorpio 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: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
Hello Steve, I don't know where you are shopping, but where ever it is, stop shopping there immediately, you're getting very ripped off. Grins. Have you actually tried to run Jaws 11 on a windows 7 system with only 2 gigs or RAM? I mean, have you actually physically tried it, or are you going on the basis of supposition and assumption? The fact is, I've used computers running Windows 7 and Jaws 11 with only 2 gigs of RAM, please believe me, unless I was only running those two pieces of software, those being the OS and the screen reader, everything would indeed be fine, but load any other piece of software in addition to that, and things would start to lag dramatically. As for the solid state drives being on 160, you're nuts. One can get a netbook with a 10 inch screen, and a 250 gig solid state drive for 799, and that is running the latest and greatest software. I've seen it, and had a chance to play with it at the store where I saw it, so please, don't assume to speak for the entire population, because you most assuredly are not the entire population of the world, so you couldn't possibly speak for everyone. Scorpio For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] usb to serial cord
Usually they do. Go to the manufacturer website and look under support. I'm not sure which model you have, but the page with all their drivers is at http://www.bafo.com/menu-support.asp They seem to have ones with the 25-pin connector as well as with the DB9 connectors. They have all the drivers listed. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: Ming chungchim...@yahoo.com.hk To: jaws jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:20 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] usb to serial cord hi, I'm using power braille display for Jaws. and I've got a bafo usb to serial cord. but, I lost the driver. does it have a way to download it? thanks. Ming tel: 6421 9950 msn/window live messenger chung_chiming_2...@hotmail.com skype: chungchiming9950 blog/ xanga http://www.xanga.com/chungchiming 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: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
Yes, I have run Jaws on such a system. I do tech work all the time and for clients who don't have intensive computer needs, it is adequate. That includes desktops with the Atom processor and Win 7 Home Premium, 32-bit systems. - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Hello Steve, I don't know where you are shopping, but where ever it is, stop shopping there immediately, you're getting very ripped off. Grins. Have you actually tried to run Jaws 11 on a windows 7 system with only 2 gigs or RAM? I mean, have you actually physically tried it, or are you going on the basis of supposition and assumption? The fact is, I've used computers running Windows 7 and Jaws 11 with only 2 gigs of RAM, please believe me, unless I was only running those two pieces of software, those being the OS and the screen reader, everything would indeed be fine, but load any other piece of software in addition to that, and things would start to lag dramatically. As for the solid state drives being on 160, you're nuts. One can get a netbook with a 10 inch screen, and a 250 gig solid state drive for 799, and that is running the latest and greatest software. I've seen it, and had a chance to play with it at the store where I saw it, so please, don't assume to speak for the entire population, because you most assuredly are not the entire population of the world, so you couldn't possibly speak for everyone. Scorpio 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: [JAWS-Users] usb to serial cord
thanks I'll look in to it. Ming tel: 6421 9950 msn/window live messenger chung_chiming_2...@hotmail.com skype: chungchiming9950 blog/ xanga http://www.xanga.com/chungchiming --- 2010年6月27日 星期日，Steve k...@sbcglobal.net 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Steve k...@sbcglobal.net 主題: Re: [JAWS-Users] usb to serial cord 收件人: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com 日期: 2010年6月27日,星期日,下午11:45 Usually they do. Go to the manufacturer website and look under support. I'm not sure which model you have, but the page with all their drivers is at http://www.bafo.com/menu-support.asp They seem to have ones with the 25-pin connector as well as with the DB9 connectors. They have all the drivers listed. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: Ming chungchim...@yahoo.com.hk To: jaws jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:20 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] usb to serial cord hi, I'm using power braille display for Jaws. and I've got a bafo usb to serial cord. but, I lost the driver. does it have a way to download it? thanks. Ming tel: 6421 9950 msn/window live messenger chung_chiming_2...@hotmail.com skype: chungchiming9950 blog/ xanga http://www.xanga.com/chungchiming 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: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
Hi Guys. I'm not the list owner, but wasn't this thread meant to have been closed down ages ago? This person isn't after 100 different opinions on the same subject. she just wants a simple straight answer and sitting here debating about this isn't going to help her in the slightest. I've personally tried windows 7 ultimate 32bit on a PC with jaws 11, 2GB of ram and a 320 GB hard drive. the pc in question had photoshop, office 2007, IE8 etc etc and they all ran fine with jaws running, and that was an AMD, i prefer intel personally. Also, please remember that we don't all have the money to shop for the latest and greatest, some users have said that she should get a really really high spec PC. its like when i'm advising and passing pc's on to the elderly. they just want something that just, well, works! not something that they can run the latest 3D games on, or the latest netbook with solid state storage, bluetooth and wireless. to them, the word bluetooth probably means talking about teath, literally. But that's besides the point. I'm not trying to say that jenny doesn't know what she's talking about, and i stand corrected if i have got any part of this email wrong in advance, i'm mearly saying that if she wants something basic, then advise her on that basis, and if people want to shop at superstores where things are a little expensive, there is nothing or very little one can do about that. I hate PC world, but many of the people i work with have shopped there, shoot me, my job is mearly to get them up and running. steve, i've just read your last. I agree with you, i provide technical support all the time as well as custom PC building, i'm from the days when we'd have dos on an old BBC computer, and if someone can get buy with what ever is good for them, so be it. Just my 2 cents or penny's worth depending on where you are. Best wishes to you all, Mo. Scorpio Forever wrote: Hello Steve, I don't know where you are shopping, but where ever it is, stop shopping there immediately, you're getting very ripped off. Grins. Have you actually tried to run Jaws 11 on a windows 7 system with only 2 gigs or RAM? I mean, have you actually physically tried it, or are you going on the basis of supposition and assumption? The fact is, I've used computers running Windows 7 and Jaws 11 with only 2 gigs of RAM, please believe me, unless I was only running those two pieces of software, those being the OS and the screen reader, everything would indeed be fine, but load any other piece of software in addition to that, and things would start to lag dramatically. As for the solid state drives being on 160, you're nuts. One can get a netbook with a 10 inch screen, and a 250 gig solid state drive for 799, and that is running the latest and greatest software. I've seen it, and had a chance to play with it at the store where I saw it, so please, don't assume to speak for the entire population, because you most assuredly are not the entire population of the world, so you couldn't possibly speak for everyone. Scorpio 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: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
Let's tone it down a bit please. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Steve k...@sbcglobal.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Your nuts, that is total garbage. While hard drives are getting bigger, 320GB is very large for what her needs are. Unless you plan to store a huge number of MP3's or digital talking books, 320GB is fine. While more memory is nice, using Jaws on a Win 7 system with 2GB of memory will work adequately. As for your statement about netbook hard drives, most netbooks still come with 160GB drives and sorry to say, they are not solid-state drives. I doubt that you will see solid-state drives of that size in netbooks since the price is $600 or so for that size drive. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Hi Steve, While the specs are nice, although those specs are the bare minimum in my opinion, the fact is, if you're going to run Jaws 11 on a computer running Windows 7 64 bit edition, there is absolutely no point in using that computer unless it's got at least 4 gigs of RAM, otherwise the thing will be slower than molasses. If she wanted a slow computer, she might as well keep the one she has and save her money. A second point I would make is that a 320 gig hard drive will become obsolete in less than three months, if they aren't already, so why pay all that money for something that will be obsolete in less than three months. The minimum one can get just in a laptop alone is 500 gigs, unless one is getting a net book, in which case, the biggest I've seen is a 250 hard drive, and these are solid state drives, so, again, why would she pay 250 dollars for a computer that only has 2 gigs of RAM and a 320 gig drive, it wouldn't make sense. Heck, if I'm not mistaken, with all the features of Windows 7, the darn OS will fill that 320 gigger in a matter of days. Smile. In any case, at the very least, if she isn't planning on upgrading in the near future, then I would definitely say that using a computer with those specs and running Jaws 11 64 bit edition would just make using the computer way too tedious. Scorpio 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: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
I am the list owner and you are correct that this discussion is getting way out there off the track so to speak. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Mobeen Iqbal mobeeniq...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Hi Guys. I'm not the list owner, but wasn't this thread meant to have been closed down ages ago? This person isn't after 100 different opinions on the same subject. she just wants a simple straight answer and sitting here debating about this isn't going to help her in the slightest. I've personally tried windows 7 ultimate 32bit on a PC with jaws 11, 2GB of ram and a 320 GB hard drive. the pc in question had photoshop, office 2007, IE8 etc etc and they all ran fine with jaws running, and that was an AMD, i prefer intel personally. Also, please remember that we don't all have the money to shop for the latest and greatest, some users have said that she should get a really really high spec PC. its like when i'm advising and passing pc's on to the elderly. they just want something that just, well, works! not something that they can run the latest 3D games on, or the latest netbook with solid state storage, bluetooth and wireless. to them, the word bluetooth probably means talking about teath, literally. But that's besides the point. I'm not trying to say that jenny doesn't know what she's talking about, and i stand corrected if i have got any part of this email wrong in advance, i'm mearly saying that if she wants something basic, then advise her on that basis, and if people want to shop at superstores where things are a little expensive, there is nothing or very little one can do about that. I hate PC world, but many of the people i work with have shopped there, shoot me, my job is mearly to get them up and running. steve, i've just read your last. I agree with you, i provide technical support all the time as well as custom PC building, i'm from the days when we'd have dos on an old BBC computer, and if someone can get buy with what ever is good for them, so be it. Just my 2 cents or penny's worth depending on where you are. Best wishes to you all, Mo. Scorpio Forever wrote: Hello Steve, I don't know where you are shopping, but where ever it is, stop shopping there immediately, you're getting very ripped off. Grins. Have you actually tried to run Jaws 11 on a windows 7 system with only 2 gigs or RAM? I mean, have you actually physically tried it, or are you going on the basis of supposition and assumption? The fact is, I've used computers running Windows 7 and Jaws 11 with only 2 gigs of RAM, please believe me, unless I was only running those two pieces of software, those being the OS and the screen reader, everything would indeed be fine, but load any other piece of software in addition to that, and things would start to lag dramatically. As for the solid state drives being on 160, you're nuts. One can get a netbook with a 10 inch screen, and a 250 gig solid state drive for 799, and that is running the latest and greatest software. I've seen it, and had a chance to play with it at the store where I saw it, so please, don't assume to speak for the entire population, because you most assuredly are not the entire population of the world, so you couldn't possibly speak for everyone. Scorpio 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: [JAWS-Users] Renaming Main Folder
Hello Graham, You can rename the name of the folder that shows at the top of the start menu and in a few other places by changing the registered owner's name in the registry. However, although you change the folder name you will have to take additional steps to actually change the name of the c:\users\store folder. If you don't mind working in the registry then the following steps should help you in renaming the folder for the user in the start menu. I suggest that you first export your current registry settings and note where they are saved before changing things in the registry. Without knowing your level of experience working with computers, I need to mention that you should be cautious when working in the Windows registry. You won't get a chance to save or cancel when you finish changing things and results can certainly be troublesome if you inadvertently change things you don't mean to change. The export choice is in the file menu of the registry. In the export dialog box be sure that after naming the registry backup file that you use tab key to a group of radio buttons that determine if the entire registry or just a current branch is to be exported. You should use the all choice if changes will be in more than one branch of the registry. Also tab in that dialog box and be sure you note the location for the saved exported file. With that out-of-the way here is how you can make your changes: 1. Press Windows key with R to bring up the run dialog box. 2. Type in regedit (without the quotes) and press enter key. This will open the registry editor. 3. In the registry you will be presented with a tree view/list view structure. You can use tab key and shift+tab between the tree and list views. You can open levels in the tree view by using a right arrow key and close levels by using a left arrow key. If focus is in the tree view then you want to start at the top of the tree structure. JAWS should tell you as you use tab and shift+tab if you are in the list or tree view. When focus is in the tree view use the home key to move to the top of it. If JAWS says computer closed then use right arrow to open that level. 4. When focus is on my computer and the level is open then using down arrow key moves you from hive to hive in the registry. Use down arrow key to the HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE entry and use right arrow to open another level. 5. Press S until you get to the software choice and press right arrow key. 6. Press the letter M until you get to the Microsoft choice and use right arrow key. 7. Press the letter W until you get to the Windows NT choice and use right arrow to open another level. 8. Use down arrow to the current version entry. 9. Use tab key into the list view. 10.Press the letter R until you get to the registered organization choice. 11.If you want to change the registered organization then press enter key on that choice. In the resulting dialog box the focus should be in an edit box with the current name in it. You can use the end key to move to the end of the current organization name and use backspace until the string of text is gone. Type in the name for the organization, tab to the OK button and press enter key. 12.Use down arrow key to the registered owner choice. If it is not the next entry then continue using down arrow key or pressing the letter R until you find the choice for the registered owner. 13.Press enter key to be taken where the value of the current owner is shown in the edit box. Use end key and then backspace to remove the current string of text and type in the owner name you want used. Tab to the OK button and press enter key. 14. Use a shift+tab keystroke to move back to the tree view. 15.With the 64-bit version of Windows you also want to make the changes for the registered organization and registered owner in another registry key. Use tab key to move to the top of the tree view and make sure that computer is open. 16.Use down arrow to the HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE entry and use right arrow key to open another level. Press S until you find the software choice and use right arrow key to open it. Press the letter W until you find an entry for WOW6432Node. And then press right arrow key to open another level. Press M until you find the Microsoft choice and then right arrow key to open another level. Press W until you find the Windows NT choice and use right arrow key to open another level. Press C until you get to the current version choice. 17.Use tab key to move into the list of items. 18.Press the letter R and if you have entries for registered organization and/or registered owner change them in the same way as you did previously. 19.There might be one other area to change in the registry. Press shift+tab to move to the tree view and then home key to move to the top of it. 20.Use down arrow key until you find the HKEY_Current_User hive and then use right arrow key to open it. 21.Press the letter
Re: [JAWS-Users] Renaming Main Folder
Hello Again, The last sentence of step 15 of my last post should tell you to use home key to move to the top of the tree view and not tab key. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Brian Lee Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:29 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Renaming Main Folder Hello Graham, You can rename the name of the folder that shows at the top of the start menu and in a few other places by changing the registered owner's name in the registry. However, although you change the folder name you will have to take additional steps to actually change the name of the c:\users\store folder. If you don't mind working in the registry then the following steps should help you in renaming the folder for the user in the start menu. I suggest that you first export your current registry settings and note where they are saved before changing things in the registry. Without knowing your level of experience working with computers, I need to mention that you should be cautious when working in the Windows registry. You won't get a chance to save or cancel when you finish changing things and results can certainly be troublesome if you inadvertently change things you don't mean to change. The export choice is in the file menu of the registry. In the export dialog box be sure that after naming the registry backup file that you use tab key to a group of radio buttons that determine if the entire registry or just a current branch is to be exported. You should use the all choice if changes will be in more than one branch of the registry. Also tab in that dialog box and be sure you note the location for the saved exported file. With that out-of-the way here is how you can make your changes: 1. Press Windows key with R to bring up the run dialog box. 2. Type in regedit (without the quotes) and press enter key. This will open the registry editor. 3. In the registry you will be presented with a tree view/list view structure. You can use tab key and shift+tab between the tree and list views. You can open levels in the tree view by using a right arrow key and close levels by using a left arrow key. If focus is in the tree view then you want to start at the top of the tree structure. JAWS should tell you as you use tab and shift+tab if you are in the list or tree view. When focus is in the tree view use the home key to move to the top of it. If JAWS says computer closed then use right arrow to open that level. 4. When focus is on my computer and the level is open then using down arrow key moves you from hive to hive in the registry. Use down arrow key to the HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE entry and use right arrow to open another level. 5. Press S until you get to the software choice and press right arrow key. 6. Press the letter M until you get to the Microsoft choice and use right arrow key. 7. Press the letter W until you get to the Windows NT choice and use right arrow to open another level. 8. Use down arrow to the current version entry. 9. Use tab key into the list view. 10.Press the letter R until you get to the registered organization choice. 11.If you want to change the registered organization then press enter key on that choice. In the resulting dialog box the focus should be in an edit box with the current name in it. You can use the end key to move to the end of the current organization name and use backspace until the string of text is gone. Type in the name for the organization, tab to the OK button and press enter key. 12.Use down arrow key to the registered owner choice. If it is not the next entry then continue using down arrow key or pressing the letter R until you find the choice for the registered owner. 13.Press enter key to be taken where the value of the current owner is shown in the edit box. Use end key and then backspace to remove the current string of text and type in the owner name you want used. Tab to the OK button and press enter key. 14. Use a shift+tab keystroke to move back to the tree view. 15.With the 64-bit version of Windows you also want to make the changes for the registered organization and registered owner in another registry key. Use tab key to move to the top of the tree view and make sure that computer is open. 16.Use down arrow to the HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE entry and use right arrow key to open another level. Press S until you find the software choice and use right arrow key to open it. Press the letter W until you find an entry for WOW6432Node. And then press right arrow key to open another level. Press M until you find the Microsoft choice and then right arrow key to open another level. Press W until you find the Windows NT choice and use right arrow key to open another level. Press C until you get to the current version choice. 17.Use tab key to
Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
Thanks, that is the info I was looking for. I just called Best Buy and they have a compact PC with windows 7 and 2-4 g RAM. for $280.00. Could I hook up my existing monitor and printer to this? What about the devices I have installed software for such as camera etc. Would these things be transferable? or, would I have to install the software individually? By the way, I presently have 384 M B RAM, for $60.00 I could bump it up to 768. Would this memory be too little? Thank you. Rich - Original Message - From: Steve k...@sbcglobal.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. You could transfer all your programs and such with a program like PcMover. The problem comes in as far as the operating system. This is for technical as well as operational and security reasons. From a technical standpoint, you'd need to make sure that the hardware on the new machine would work with your old operating system. Also, you'd have to get a machine without an operating system which usually means building your own or having somebody build it to your specifications. That's doable, but these days, you can buy a system for less money than you can build it. From an operational and security standpoint, you now have XP Home. XP support is going away, the support will end in 2014. This means after 2014, you will no longer be getting any updates for security holes and threats. Additionally, XP is inherently more security flawed than Windows 7. The drawback to updating for you might be financial. For Win 7, you'll really need Jaws 11. For Vista, Jaws 8 is the earliest version I think, although Jaws 9 is better in my opinion. And, since most commercial vendors are peddling the 64-bit editions of Vista and Win 7, this means you'll need at least Jaws 10 since that is the first version that supported a 64-bit edition. Because Jaws and really any screen-reader, buries itself so deeply in the operating system, earlier versions won't work on 64-bit operating systems, even though other run-of-the-mill 32-bit programs will work. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: rich rcha...@bellsouth.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. I apologize for jumping in a little late and not quite being familiar with all of the posts. I may also be in the market for something new. With an old Dell PC with XP homeand working software. Instead of purchasing more memory for $100.00. Would it be worth it just to buy a new PC? Could I transfer the operating system and everything else to something with a faster processor and more memory? Thanks. Rich - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Hi Steve, While the specs are nice, although those specs are the bare minimum in my opinion, the fact is, if you're going to run Jaws 11 on a computer running Windows 7 64 bit edition, there is absolutely no point in using that computer unless it's got at least 4 gigs of RAM, otherwise the thing will be slower than molasses. If she wanted a slow computer, she might as well keep the one she has and save her money. A second point I would make is that a 320 gig hard drive will become obsolete in less than three months, if they aren't already, so why pay all that money for something that will be obsolete in less than three months. The minimum one can get just in a laptop alone is 500 gigs, unless one is getting a net book, in which case, the biggest I've seen is a 250 hard drive, and these are solid state drives, so, again, why would she pay 250 dollars for a computer that only has 2 gigs of RAM and a 320 gig drive, it wouldn't make sense. Heck, if I'm not mistaken, with all the features of Windows 7, the darn OS will fill that 320 gigger in a matter of days. Smile. In any case, at the very least, if she isn't planning on upgrading in the near future, then I would definitely say that using a computer with those specs and running Jaws 11 64 bit edition would just make using the computer way too tedious. Scorpio 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: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice.
Most likely, certainly the monitor. Go to your manufacturer's website for the printer and camera and look under support for Windows 7 drivers. Depending on your printer's age, it may or may not have one. Unless your printer is esoteric, assuming it is an inkjet, you could buy a new one for $50, which isn't any more than a cartridge refill. Steve - Original Message - From: rich rcha...@bellsouth.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Thanks, that is the info I was looking for. I just called Best Buy and they have a compact PC with windows 7 and 2-4 g RAM. for $280.00. Could I hook up my existing monitor and printer to this? What about the devices I have installed software for such as camera etc. Would these things be transferable? or, would I have to install the software individually? By the way, I presently have 384 M B RAM, for $60.00 I could bump it up to 768. Would this memory be too little? Thank you. Rich - Original Message - From: Steve k...@sbcglobal.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. You could transfer all your programs and such with a program like PcMover. The problem comes in as far as the operating system. This is for technical as well as operational and security reasons. From a technical standpoint, you'd need to make sure that the hardware on the new machine would work with your old operating system. Also, you'd have to get a machine without an operating system which usually means building your own or having somebody build it to your specifications. That's doable, but these days, you can buy a system for less money than you can build it. From an operational and security standpoint, you now have XP Home. XP support is going away, the support will end in 2014. This means after 2014, you will no longer be getting any updates for security holes and threats. Additionally, XP is inherently more security flawed than Windows 7. The drawback to updating for you might be financial. For Win 7, you'll really need Jaws 11. For Vista, Jaws 8 is the earliest version I think, although Jaws 9 is better in my opinion. And, since most commercial vendors are peddling the 64-bit editions of Vista and Win 7, this means you'll need at least Jaws 10 since that is the first version that supported a 64-bit edition. Because Jaws and really any screen-reader, buries itself so deeply in the operating system, earlier versions won't work on 64-bit operating systems, even though other run-of-the-mill 32-bit programs will work. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: rich rcha...@bellsouth.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. I apologize for jumping in a little late and not quite being familiar with all of the posts. I may also be in the market for something new. With an old Dell PC with XP homeand working software. Instead of purchasing more memory for $100.00. Would it be worth it just to buy a new PC? Could I transfer the operating system and everything else to something with a faster processor and more memory? Thanks. Rich - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer advice. Hi Steve, While the specs are nice, although those specs are the bare minimum in my opinion, the fact is, if you're going to run Jaws 11 on a computer running Windows 7 64 bit edition, there is absolutely no point in using that computer unless it's got at least 4 gigs of RAM, otherwise the thing will be slower than molasses. If she wanted a slow computer, she might as well keep the one she has and save her money. A second point I would make is that a 320 gig hard drive will become obsolete in less than three months, if they aren't already, so why pay all that money for something that will be obsolete in less than three months. The minimum one can get just in a laptop alone is 500 gigs, unless one is getting a net book, in which case, the biggest I've seen is a 250 hard drive, and these are solid state drives, so, again, why would she pay 250 dollars for a computer that only has 2 gigs of RAM and a 320 gig drive, it wouldn't make sense. Heck, if I'm not mistaken, with all the features of Windows 7, the darn OS will fill that 320 gigger in a matter of days. Smile. In any case, at the very least, if she isn't planning on upgrading in the near future, then I would definitely say that using a computer with those specs and running Jaws 11 64 bit edition would just make using the computer way too tedious. Scorpio For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked
[JAWS-Users] What version of Jaws is running?
Hi Folks, Is there a hot key that will announce the currently running version of Jaws? TNX Larry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] What version of Jaws is running?
If JAWS is in system tray you need to press insert J then press the letter A and you'll hear your current version. Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net WHEN THE POWER OF LOVE IS STRONGER THAN THE LOVE OF POWER, THE WORLD WILL KNOW PEACE --JIMI HENDRIX. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer lar...@infowest.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 6:34 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] What version of Jaws is running? Hi Folks, Is there a hot key that will announce the currently running version of Jaws? TNX Larry 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/
[JAWS-Users] MSe and Defender
Hi Any point in running both Ms essentials as well as Windows Defender? Graham For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] MSe and Defender
It was my understanding that you could not run both. -Original Message- From: Graham Smith Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 7:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] MSe and Defender Hi Any point in running both Ms essentials as well as Windows Defender? Graham For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Holger Fiallo Kind Regard For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] MSe and Defender
No. marilyn - Original Message - From: Holger Fiallo holgerfia...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MSe and Defender : : It was my understanding that you could not run both. : : -Original Message- : From: Graham Smith : Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 7:46 PM : To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com : Subject: [JAWS-Users] MSe and Defender : : Hi : : Any point in running both Ms essentials as well as Windows Defender? : : Graham : : For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: : http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ : : Holger Fiallo Kind Regard : : 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/
