Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread Graham Smith
I have switched on my xp old laptop this morning and it still does not prompt me to update nor is the option in the check for updates under jaws menus. I will try downloading from fs. Graham -Original Message- From: Alana Jovanovski Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 23:19 To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread Janie Degenshein
can you just go to the help menu and find check for updates? -Original Message- From: Graham Smith Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:48 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 I have switched on my xp old laptop this morning

[JAWS-Users] vocalizer voices

2013-08-25 Thread randy tijerina
friends, i'm curious as to know if there will be new vocalizer languages with jaws15? this peeks my curiosity. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread Graham Smith
I meant this in my original message that is exactly what I did and it is not there. Graham -Original Message- From: Janie Degenshein Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:53 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 can you just go to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread Michael Capelle
simple fix: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ go to downloads, and download it from there. thanks. mike -Original Message- From: Graham Smith Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:57 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 I meant

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread Janie Degenshein
try calling freedom then! -Original Message- From: Graham Smith Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:57 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 I meant this in my original message that is exactly what I did and it is not there.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread Graham Smith
Yes, this is what I will try, no worries as this is my backup old laptop. Its so strange that the update prompt should fail now when in the past I have had no issues with this option whatsoever. Regards Graham -Original Message- From: Michael Capelle Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread RJ
Both my window 7 and XP showed the down load a couple days later. - Original Message - From: Graham Smith g.smith...@rogers.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 I have switched on my

Re: [JAWS-Users] Defrag on Window's 7

2013-08-25 Thread Steve
Yes, think about it in a logical progression. Before you move all those files around to be more contiguous which is what defragging does, you first want to get rid of the crap, junk and possible duplicates--that's what cleaning does. Also, Windows 7 can automatically schedule maintenance

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
I'll take another look. Mellissa Green @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 11:47 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread BlindLee55
i have version 14.0.5005 your friend lee In a message dated 8/25/2013 10:50:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, g.smith...@rogers.com writes: I have switched on my xp old laptop this morning and it still does not prompt me to update nor is the option in the check for updates under jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] Defrag on Window's 7

2013-08-25 Thread jim rawls
Where do you get it from please? Jim -- From: Steve pipeguy...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Defrag on Window's 7 Yes, think about it in a logical progression. Before

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS accessible system back up methods

2013-08-25 Thread Don Cher Bosch
Guess I have just learned that sad fact the hard way- have never experienced a hard drive problem during nearly 30 years of working with computers. The hard drive was sent back for replacement- and the vendor wanted $600 to $800 to retrieve data. I have a second internal HD which was a couple of

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS accessible system back up methods

2013-08-25 Thread Don Cher Bosch
I feel I need to have the restore functions accessible also because I am the most knowledgeable in our household. I relied on the computer repair guy to locate and copy my Rollback system snapshots and he failed to locate them. I am uncomfortable with any system which I cannot fully manage by

Re: [JAWS-Users] Internet 10 not reading combo boxes

2013-08-25 Thread Don Cher Bosch
I have also encountered ones recently which did not respond to the good old Alt-down arrow command- with or without the Enter key being pressed first. Cher -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell Sent:

[JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

2013-08-25 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
I must have the latest update too. Were the training materials ever updated. Mine still shows the older versions. Mellissa Green @GreenNovelist For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

2013-08-25 Thread Flor Lynch
Training materials get changed only with new JAWS upgrades, not with the free updates added on - Original Message - From: Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews goldyemo...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 7:45 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] The Latest

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

2013-08-25 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
Thanks. Eric, if they should come with Jaws 15. If they do come out with another update to Jaws 14, should I wait until Jaws 15 comes out, or will Jaws 15 cancel out any new updates to the current version, if both are installed at the same time? Mellissa Green @GreenNovelist -Original

[JAWS-Users] CCleaner Drive Wiper Feature

2013-08-25 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Running XP Pro Jaws 13 latest, I tried using the drive wiper feature in CCleaner ran into a little problem. I was using the advanced overwrite 3 passes option, to wipe free space only on my C drive. It would complete 1 phase but, when running in the second phase it would stop

Re: [JAWS-Users] Defrag on Window's 7

2013-08-25 Thread Steve
www.piriform.com/defraggler? - Original Message - From: jim rawls jazzpi...@ca.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Defrag on Window's 7 Where do you get it from please? Jim

[JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 strange issues

2013-08-25 Thread Bharat
Hi all, recently, which is today, i decided to install the latest update of JAWS 14.6004. Strangely, the update hadn't been reflecting in y automatic or manual check for updates, so i had to manually download the same. after i downloaded it tried to install it, the installer started

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS accessible system back up methods

2013-08-25 Thread Steve
You should have looked at David's tutorial on Image for Windows. You can back things up to an external disk; you may need help when you have to re-install the image but it means you wouldn't need a pile of DVD's. As far as Rollback Rx, it appears to me to be a very nice system recovery

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 strange issues

2013-08-25 Thread Steve
Hmmm, that is part of Microsoft c++ 2005. - Original Message - From: Bharat bharat...@outlook.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 12:45 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 strange issues Hi all, recently, which is today, i

Re: [JAWS-Users] CCleaner Drive Wiper Feature

2013-08-25 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Mike, Is there an option to have it run the process on next boot? Don't use the program, so can't suggest anything else, aside from just not using that particular feature. HTH, Rick Justice Old people aren't dumb, they have just forgotten more than young people have had a chance to learn!

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS accessible system back up methods

2013-08-25 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Cher, When I use Image for Windows, I create an image of the operating system drive, with Jaws installed, and use double-sided DVD's. This keeps the size of the image to a minimum, and using the double-sided disks cuts down on the number of disks needed. I never image the drive with all of

[JAWS-Users] accessible black jack(21) card game

2013-08-25 Thread Kevin Lee
does anyone know of one, the game is fairly simple and should not be hard to put speech to. email is golden ! Kevinlee For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

2013-08-25 Thread Flor Lynch
Not Eric. Unless something major crops up, we're near or at the end of JAWS14 updates now. Versions of JAWS are independent of each other, except THEY SHARE the ilm license key. You can have both complete on your machine. - Original Message - From: Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

2013-08-25 Thread Alana Jovanovski
I haven't installed them on this computer. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews Sent: Monday, 26 August 2013 4:45 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

2013-08-25 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would change with the new upgrade. Mellissa Green @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 5:29 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

2013-08-25 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
I just have 5005. Mellissa Green @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alana Jovanovski Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 5:32 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The Latest Update

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible black jack(21) card game

2013-08-25 Thread Steve
Rs Games has accessible version at http://www.rsgames.org/products.php - Original Message - From: Kevin Lee klee...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 5:14 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] accessible black jack(21) card game does anyone know of one,

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible black jack(21) card game

2013-08-25 Thread Russ Breitenstein
Kevin Below is the link to Atlantic City Blackjack. It is written for the blind user and easy to play. http://www.ksapergia.net/richdesteno.php Have fun, Russ Breitenstein -Original Message- From: Kevin Lee Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 5:14 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] CCleaner Drive Wiper Feature

2013-08-25 Thread Mike B.
Hi Rick, No, it does not have that option but, what I tried is turning off everything that starts at startup except for Jaws MSSE. On my XP home system the drive wiping went smoothly completed successfully without turning off anything. I attempted the drive wiping 4 times on my XP Pro

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible black jack(21) card game

2013-08-25 Thread Kevin Lee
cool thanks russ and steve! -Original Message- From: Russ Breitenstein Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 2:41 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible black jack(21) card game Kevin Below is the link to Atlantic City Blackjack. It is written

[JAWS-Users] real speak voices

2013-08-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
I downloaded and installed Samantha and Tom. I can not locate them on the system. They do not show up under jaws utilities or voices. Also they are not listed in add remove programs. Using win 7 32 bit latest jaws 14. Please visit my web page It’s motivational, inspirational with a touch of

Re: [JAWS-Users] real speak voices

2013-08-25 Thread Flor Lynch
Under SAPI5. That's where you'll locate them. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: JFW List jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 12:04 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] real speak voices I downloaded and installed Samantha and Tom. I can not

[JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread Becky Buckner
Hello. Using Windows 7 and the latest version of JAWS, which version of Word is most accessible for us to use? Becky For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] real speak voices

2013-08-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
there is only default -Original Message- From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 7:55 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] real speak voices Under SAPI5. That's where you'll locate them. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread David Maynard
I use MSOffice 2003. No ribbons to tie you up. David Maynard Franklin NC dmaynar...@morrisbb.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Becky Buckner Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 7:58 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread Maria Campbell
Me, too. LOL. Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net When the power of love is stronger than the love of power, Then the world will know peace. On 8/25/2013 8:15 PM, David Maynard wrote: I use MSOffice 2003. No ribbons to tie you up. David Maynard Franklin NC

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread Dialup @ 56k
Becky, IMO, Word 2003 is the most accessible but not no longer realistic for most people. Next best is Word 2010 with Word 2007 last choice. This opinion is based on the ease of accessing ribbon components with stand-along keyboard shortcuts. For example, you can still get to the Tab options

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS accessible system back up methods

2013-08-25 Thread Don Cher Bosch
I watched a podcast of Image for Windows- perhaps by someone else. I'll check out David's. I understand that Rollback RX gives you back everything- including settings. It even has a way to retrieve files changed after the date of the roll back. Obviously since I didn't get to try it out with this

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread Tom
it's much easier to use then the ribbon toolbar, but I found a download to put the office 2003 tool bar on a office 2007 tool bar, but can't find it now, and I have a new pc at work, and it has the office 2010 tool bar. anyone know the url I need to install the 2003 office tool bar?

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread Tom
and multiple keystrokes is easier how? -Original Message- From: Dialup @ 56k Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 7:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word Becky, IMO, Word 2003 is the most accessible but not no longer realistic for most people. Next best

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS accessible system back up methods

2013-08-25 Thread Don Cher Bosch
Hi Rick- So you are really using IFW to mirror a clean windows installation with just JAWS installed, right? I can see it better for that use than for backing up everything else. Cher -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 strange issues

2013-08-25 Thread Don Cher Bosch
Dear bharat, I got that message when installing the previous build of JFW on Win7 Home Premium 64 bit. I had never heard it before and was wondering if it was simply being spoken aloud for the first time or what. I'm one of those who experienced a failed installation until I made sure all windows

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS accessible system back up methods

2013-08-25 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Cher, Yes, my internal hard drives are partitioned, and I backup the data partition to several external hard drives. My most important data goes to a flash drive as well. HTH, Rick Justice Old people aren't dumb, they have just forgotten more than young people have had a chance to learn! -

Re: [JAWS-Users] real speak voices

2013-08-25 Thread Flor Lynch
Which means? You only have Eloquence? Were the voices you 'installed' 32-bit versions? Do you have any other program that may use them? - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 1:09 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, The information below was found at this website: http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/dont-ms-office-ribbon-bring-back-proper-menus.htm ** If you use Office 2007 or 2010 and you want the old menus back, there are a handful of programs and add-ins that can achieve this for you.

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread Becky Buckner
Hi Dave. Can I use 2003 MS Word on Windows 7? - Original Message - From: David Maynard dmaynar...@morrisbb.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word I use MSOffice 2003. No ribbons to tie you up. David Maynard

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 strange issues

2013-08-25 Thread Bharat
Dear Cher, this too is a windows7 home premium 32bits machine. I so wish, all of these files were packaged as part of the jaws installer. Since if i were not connected to theinternet, it might just have resulted in an error. Thank you for your response! with Regards, Bharat. On 8/26/2013

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14 strange issues

2013-08-25 Thread Bharat
HI Steve, this sounds strange! I had checked for the updates multiple times was told that there are no updates remaining. still this download? the concern is what would have happened, if i wre not connected to the internet. it would have been great if all these deppendencies were packaged

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread Tom
I do -Original Message- From: Becky Buckner Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 8:40 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word Hi Dave. Can I use 2003 MS Word on Windows 7? - Original Message - From: David Maynard dmaynar...@morrisbb.net To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] real speak voices

2013-08-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
yes, yes, no respectively. Maybe I will download and install them again -Original Message- From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:02 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] real speak voices Which means? You only have Eloquence? Were the voices you

Re: [JAWS-Users] Program That Converts Ribbons To Menues For Office

2013-08-25 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, The information below was found at this website: http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/dont-ms-office-ribbon-bring-back-proper-menus.htm ** If you use Office 2007 or 2010 and you want the old menus back, there are a handful of programs and add-ins that can achieve this for you.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Program That Converts Ribbons To Menues For Office

2013-08-25 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
I have 07, but have just downloaded the tool mentioned. Mellissa Green @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 11:45 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word

2013-08-25 Thread RJ
Not Dave, But yes. That is what I am using. - Original Message - From: Becky Buckner reb...@nc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word Hi Dave. Can I use 2003 MS Word on Windows 7? - Original Message

Re: [JAWS-Users] Program That Converts Ribbons To Menues For Office

2013-08-25 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
Is there a way to make this software show all the buttons permanently, so you don't see the new menus? Mellissa Green @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 11:45 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update to latest build of Jaws 14

2013-08-25 Thread Marek Durila
Hi, Not working. I rebooted JF severall times no luck. Kind Regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Üdvözlettel / S