Hi all, I wish to tell you my early impressions of JAWS 10. It seems very
good so far, and I'm liking the new features, for example autoforms mode and
RealSpeak Solo Direct support. However, I have some comments as well.
1. RealSpeak Solo Direct: it seems to be sluggish when I type. Is this
Hi, I'm noticing this here. Haven't tried it fully, but it doesn't seem that
heading navigation wraps to the top.
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Hello everyone,
Last August I posted and reported having problems with Eloquence
sluggishness when using JAWS 8.0 under Windows Vista. I reported that
upgrading my audio drivers to the latest version of the Realtech High
Definition driver fixed the problem.
Well, that wasn't what actually
Hello,
I want to install the jaws 9 update I downloaded awhile back, but never
having installed jaws this way before, I need to know do I unload my current
version of jaws first as was required when installing from a disk?
Then if I do, how do I know the keys to press to be on the run button?
Don,
Were you yusing JAWS9 for this? Or version 10? I believe there's a problem
with the last update of JAWS9 wherein it won't copy certain text including
that from Adobe (ShockWave, etc.) If you have an earlier version fof JAWS,
try copying with it. (I found that copy ctrl-c was
Thanks, but I wanted to know do I unload jaws 8 while I run this download?
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From: david whitehead [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Installing Jaws Question
Hello Patricia;
Just
Hello Patricia;
no, you don't need to unload jaws, before the instillation.
just enter on the file, and follow the prompts.
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Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]
No.
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Thanks, but I wanted to know do I unload jaws 8 while I run
Yes thank you that's what I needed to know, very much appreciate your quick
response.
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Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Installing Jaws Question
Hello
Glad to help.
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Thank you for your info here. This is the latest of
hmmm, the only ones i have found that don't wrap to the top is using
the d (moves to next different eliment) and n (moves to the next
block of text which not a link).
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Hi, I'm noticing this here. Haven't tried it fully,
Hi all. today I got one of those little pop up balloons that say you have a
windows update. The update was Windows servis pack 3. I have been using windows
servis pack 2 on this windows xp computer for quite a wile now with hardly any
problems so I am wondering weather I should upgrade to the
I haven't done this yet, waiting for some downloads to finish and think I
need to change my update/scan for all that stuff AVG does at a later time of
the day since it seems to like the old outer limits tv show, take control of
my computer,lol
Patricia
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go for it...
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:48 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] question about installing windows servis pack 3
Hi all. today I got one of those little pop up
Hi Mich,
Did you say hardly any problems?
Is this another computer we're talking about? LOL.
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Would you please explain why this is, because when I've had to install from
the disk, I always had to unload the jaws i was using and I can't wrap my
mind around why this is different?
Thanks,
Patricia
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lol right I forgot lol sorry lol. no but really should I install it? or
shouldn't I? I meen with the way this has been going I think that the old
addidge if it aint broke don't fix it should apply hear lol. well i look
forwerd to your thoughts. from Mich Verrier.
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My friends, this is about to drive me straight to the nearest coffee house
and drink a dozen cups of coffee!
I'm using jaws beata version 10. Windows xp home edition and service pack
III.
I can't get narrator to start at all.
every time I check that checkbox to make it run it unchecks itself
I would install it, but only if you missed any of the SP2 updates, as SP 3
is basically all the SP2 updates cobbled together in one massive download,
and not much else.
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This computer 2000 and JAWS 5.0.
In O E, how do I increase the subject line to read more the topic?
I arrowed around the view,options, and anything else I could find but had no
luck.
Thanks for any help.
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In terms of RealSpeak, try uninstalling and reinstalling. I'm having no
problems with the three RealSpeak voices I have, Sarina, Tom and Daniel.
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Where do you find the voices for real speak at I want to change my jaws
voice. Does anyone know.
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I may try that. but what if it doesn't work again/
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] having trouble with narrator
In terms of RealSpeak, try uninstalling
It's in the new Voice Profiles feature. Select RealSpeak Solo Direct in
either of the voices dialogue boxes or the select a voice profile dialogue
box. RealSpeak Solo Direct must be installed first before it appears in the
list. Hope this helps.
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Well y'all I went and dun it.
I think so far so good, knock on wood here...all is doing pretty
good,finger's are crossed and toes too.
I think I figured out why I couldn't wrap my mind around the fact of
installing this way verses the disk method,
I do think it's much faster.
Thank God, I had
Where is the voice profiles? I know this might sound stupid but I forgot
where it is. It is under voices right?
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Oh I'm liking this version...
Some really good improvements from 8 already and I haven't went to all my
apps yet, but just in OE it's fantastic!
Now why did I wait so long?
I only intended to install this strictly for upgrading to AVG 8 as it has to
be better than the 7.5 which I hate with a
The new Adjust JAWS Options dialogue box has been introduced into JAWS 9,
and is therefore not a new feature of 10.
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Where is it in 9? I forgot where it is and how to get to it. Let me know.
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Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 9U
There's a profile setting in each of the voices dialogue box. Press Control
Insert S to launch the select a voice profile dialogue box. I believe it's
also under the language menu in the JAWS user interface. Hope this helps.
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JAWSKey+v - replacing the JAWS Verbosity Options.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 9U Installed
Where is it in 9? I forgot where it is and how to get to
Thanks chris I found it.
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There's a profile setting in
Here is something to consider, if one does do the install on service pack 3,
it will be impossible to do a repair on xp home edition, not sure about
professional.
RJ
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:22
Hi Mich,
While I agree that installing most Windows Updates are essential to running
a safe and well functioning machine, that's not always the case.
Although, I'm sure that the release of service pack 3 into the mix was done
for a reason, not simply as a convenience for it's users.
After
Hey in poking around on this computer of mine..
I found service pack 3 in control panel under add/remove, so if worse to
worse, guess one could uninstall it?
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Hi Patricia,
Yes.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about installing windows servis pack 3
Hi RJ,
Is this documented from MS?
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:51 AM
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Here is something to consider, if one does do the
Just wanted to change the subject line to more accurately reflect what is
being discussed.
Please try and keep this mind.
Thank you,
Richard Q. Justice-list moderator
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When I was having problems repairing XP and had to do a reinstal of the
same, I found the info on the internet. Can't remember if this was the
knowledge base or not.
RJ
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26,
Hi RJ,
Okay, thanks, I'll have a look see.
Richard Q. Justice-website owner
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about installing windows servis
Hi,
When I open fs reader, how do I find the book list. The only thing that is
there is getting started using fs reader.
Linda Parent
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Hi David,
Any help you can lend spreading the word on these events would be helpful. This
will be a good opportunity for users in the northeast to come in and meet with
me to discuss JAWS 10 and if things go well, this will be the first place we
discuss and demonstrate the other new feature
Hi,
If you are using a jaws disc, it tells you to close other programs. The
speech from the cd should start the installation process. If you don't
close the jaws version on your system, you will hear two jaws voices reading
the same thing.
Linda Parent
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Linda look under training. Hit the alt h and arrow down to where it says
training. Hope this helps.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:00 PM
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Where does one find the information on the RealSpeak Solo Direct on the FS
site?
I put those words on the search link and didn't find how to get the driver.
Thanks.
Sunny Day
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Hi,
I have jaws 9 but I don't have a new sma. Can I still use the beta version?
Linda Parent
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Hi,
I know there are jaws simulation keys and I thought jaws would read what is
under the mouse. Like if you press the keystroke for mouse down, what
should happen?
Linda Parent
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Linda, Yes you can, I'm in the same position as you, and it's working great
for me!
Cheers
Alex
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Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 10 public beta is live right now
Hi,
I have jaws 9 but I don't have a new sma. Can
The voices can be found at
http://www.freedomscientific.com/downloads/RealSpeak-Solo-Direct-Voices/Real
Speak-Solo-Direct-Downloads.asp
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I've just discovered an annoying new feature with jaws 10 and Outlook 2003.
For some reason, at least on my computer, jaws no longer reads the number of
unread messages in a folder when I'm in the folders list.
Cheers
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You will have full functionality until the beta period runs out.
Don Marang
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 10 public beta is live right now
Yes.
I was using version 9.0.2169.
Now that I have 10 beta, I tried again with IE 7. It still does not work
for me. Even the Copy item in the Edit menu is unavailable.
I have since also tried this in Firefox 3.0.1. It works in both JAWS
9.0.2169 and 10 beta using Control c! However, the Copy
Also in Outlook 2007, when navigating through any type of text with the
arrow keys, JAWS does not accurately read where focus currently is. For
example, JAWS will read a letter twice and then skip over one.
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Post this information to the beta report form as well as on here so FS is
aware of the issues you are having.
David Ferrin
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] A
Yes, I've also noticed this with Outlook 2003.
Cheers
Alex
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Sent: 26 August 2008 21:41
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Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] A couple of quirks in Jaws 10.
Also in
Hi Linda,
That is possible, but not always the case.
I have installed Jaws from cd, while running a different version of Jaws at
the same time.
When the installer starts, Jaws switches to the version being installed.
On the other hand, if you are using a different screen reader not from
Freedom
HI
I currently use Winamp 5.35 with latest Jaws 9 and all works well
I have downloaded Jaws 10 and merged my Jaws 9 settings into Jaws 10. .
I find winamp is not useable with Jaws 10, do I have to download scripsts for
it? I would of thought they should be there or will I have to manualy copy
This is only true if you are authorized for version 9,
otherwise, version 10 will run in 40-minute mode.
HTH,
Richard Q. Justice-website owner
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26,
Will do.
For what it's worth, this is also happening when arrowing up and down
through messages.
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You are so correct in what you say here...
Naturally after getting the green light this morning to proceed, I was
utterly amazed to hear jaws do exactly what you said here and that was just
like wow to me!
I have never performed an install of Jaws from a download, always on the
disks...
That I
There are scripts in my version of jaws 10.
Cheers
Alex
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Subject: [JAWS-Users] Winamp and Jaws 10
HI
I currently use Winamp 5.35
I know that it was impossible with the SAPI 5 Real Speak voices and JAWS 9 to
control the pitch of the voice to indicate a capital letter. But I was very
hopeful when I heard FS wrote direct drivers for these voices in version 10 for
more control over the voice! However, this capability still
Hello everyone,
I am experiencing a lot of sluggishness with JAWS and Microsoft Outlook
2007.
Has anyone else had these problems and is it something that is preexisting
(I did notice Outlook handles things a bit differently than 2003.
Thanks, Michael)
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Mich,
If you want to ensure that you receive future xp updates, install it,
otherwise you might be cerceptible to security vulnerabilities which
microsoft patch in their updates.
Aiden
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Sent: Tuesday,
HI all. I'm using Winamp version 5.54 on my new Vista lap top. I installed
it with the classic skins (the only alternative I could find other than
modern skins).
I've noticed that whenever I skip from track to track using the letter b in
this latest version, JAWS automatically announces the
The copy item in the edit menu is unavailable, whatever the version of JAWS.
however, using JAWS8 it is possible to use ctrl-c having selected the lines
of text (and they are selected), to copy to clipboard for ;pasting. (I sent
you a message privately with the lines copied. I hope that it
Does EBackup work with Outlook 2003 or does it only work with Outlook
Express? Thanks.
Vicki
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WinAmp did not respond for me either in Jaws 10.0 so I went into Script
Manager and re-compiled winamp.jss. That seemed to get things working again.
I remembered that there were scripts for WinAmp at the Jaws-Users website
and downloaded, installed, and compiled the scripts. That pretty much
Hi Vicki,
I believe that it is only for Outlook Express.
HTH,
Richard Q. Justice-website owner
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Hi, does anyone know if Jaws 10 still supports windows 2000? A friend is
trying to install it on a windows 2000 machine and it will not install.
They currently have jaws 9 installed on the machine.
Thanks,
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What is the key to know which version of jaws your running?
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I have now tried on two different occasions to install Windows Service Pack 3.
Each time it gets
over halfway finished and I get a message saying that access has been denied.
It also asks if I
want to uninstall the changes that had been made. I have chosen yes, on both
occasions. Does
Hi Patricia,
While in the Jaws application window,
On my desktop machine, it's insert + 8 on the numeric keypad,
HTH,
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This is probably incorrect, but could your firewall or other security
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So you have to be in the jaws application to find out?
I thought you could be in like Oe or Ie or even at the desktop and press
something to hear the version of jaws you are currently running, hmmm.
It's not insert-control-V and it's not insert-Q, I could only tell by
looking in the verbosity
Could be, but usually that pops up saying, blah blah is trying to establish
a blah blah connection on port...
Then you tab to allow the permanent rule thingy and then to the allow button
and your good to go,hmmm
Of course if he's using AVG 7.5 like I am, that thing think it owns you and
your
Where did you download that from?
Are you sure you don't already have it installed?
I never heard anything like your experiencing...
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:00 PM
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Hey Rick,
I must be a real dummy, because I don't hear that version when I press
ins-8, I just hear whatever jaws is on current line info,hmmm
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From: Rick Justice [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:24 PM
Subject:
Hi patricia,
When on your desk top press insert plus J as in Jaws and arrow up to
about
and press enter and jaws will read the version running.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:37 PM
That link doesn't work for me.
Sunny Day
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my fear to Your faith.
Then nothing can stop me.
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Hi,
I am using ms explorer 7 and win ex home. My explorer icon has disappeared
for some unknown reason. How can I restore it?
Linda Parent
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