Hi all,
If you do not have or cannot get the "Get Windows 10" icon in your system
tray, click on the following link which will take you to a page on the
Microsoft web site which explains how you can try getting it, and if you are
not getting it, some possibilities as to why you are not.
http
Hi,
Has any one tried installing it with Windows7? Also, is it true that
one need uninstall JAWS before installing windows10? The
FreedomScientific site states that one does not need to do this;
however, the get windows10 status report states differently. I know
that JAWS will need to be reinstalle
The free upgrade will be available for the next year.
Chuck
-Original Message-
From: Mario
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 12:39 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrade
Kurt, is there any indication when it will be not possible to reserve a
fre
- Original Message -
From: Trish
To: Jaws-users-list
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 10:00 PM
Subject: FAQ for Window's 10 Info
thought this might be of help to anyone..
tab panel start Can I go back to my previous version of Windows if I don’t like
Windows 10?
Yes, while we think yo
Congratulations on reserving your free upgrade to Windows 10
- Original Message -
From: Trish
To: Jaws-users-list
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:08 PM
Subject: Fw: Congratulations on reserving your free upgrade to Windows 10
proof it still is available!
- Original Message ---
- Original Message -
From: Trish
To: Jaws-users-list
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:08 PM
Subject: Reserving Window's 10
Well, this sure has been one all day ordeal to say the least!
However, perseverance has paid off. I have finally got that update to show in
the system's tray, an
Hey Mike,
I go to jaws E N U a different way
1 press your windows key
2, up arrow to all programs
3, right arrow to open
4, arrow down a couple times, and press the letter J to which jaws you want
5, right arrow
6, down arrow to explore my jaws
7, right arrow
8, down arrow to explore my settings
9,
I set my caps on 50, so when I run across a capital letter it is in a higher
pitch.
Patti
Hi all,
I normally have capitalisation turned off all together for the speed of
reading emails etc but sometimes, it would be nice to have indecations of
letters that are capitals etc, can anyone give me som
thought this might be of help to anyone..
tab panel start Can I go back to my previous version of Windows if I don’t like
Windows 10?
Yes, while we think you will love all the features of Windows 10, you will
have one month after upgrading to revert back to the previous version of Windows
on yo
pardon me list moderators
-Original Message-
From: Moderator
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 7:27 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrade
Hi Kevin,
I will have to say here, that you are giving ill-advice!
If you would follow what is going o
It will do so by it self and it will tell you about it so you can upgrate it
or not. You can postpone it until you want to do it.
-Original Message-
From: Deb Caldbeck
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:27 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrade
I had the Get Windows 10 icon in my system tray and did not reserve my copy
and now my icon is no longer there. What do I need to do? Thanks in
advance!
Steve Cook
Steve on Dice World: Steve6009
Steve on Twitter: @SteveCook67
Today I married my best friend.
The one that I laugh with, live for,
Thank you very much
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Merv Keck
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 10:23 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about jaws and windows 10
Hi,
I think it depen
So if I have reserved a copy of Windows 10, and have automatic updates
enabled, will Windows 10 automatically download, or do I have to
specifically download it from the website that appears when I click on the
icon in my system tray. Would hate to come in
Wednesday morning and have my computer a
Hi Kevin,
I will have to say here, that you are giving ill-advice!
If you would follow what is going on, you would already know that the
Windows 10 is a free upgrade.
Whether you get a notification in the system tray or not, you can still
upgrade, let me say it again, for free!
This upgrade is FR
Hi,
I think it depends on how comfortable you are with tech will depend on
whether you need sight to update to windows ten. Last night I updated my
Lenovo Laptop running Windows 8.1 to windows 10 without sight with no
difficulties. I had one moment of hesitation when it brought up a screen
after a
Congratulations on reserving your free upgrade to Windows 10proof it still
is available!
- Original Message -
From: Windows
To: patricia.zoell...@tx.rr.com
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:03 PM
Subject: Congratulations on reserving your free upgrade to Windows 10
View as
Well, this sure has been one all day ordeal to say the least!
However, perseverance has paid off. I have finally got that update to show in
the system's tray, and I have finally reserved my free copy with email
confirmation whenever it's my turn in the cue to have it,lol
I think that why so man
jaws works quite well with win10 and yes it will upgrade straight from
windows8 and you shouldn't need any sighted assistance but it is helpful
Jason
On 7/30/2015 20:58, Johna Lynn Nordin wrote:
Hello,
I'm wondering if this install is something I can do on my own without
sighted assistance?
Hi Sunshine,
If you tab to a link & open the context menu you get a different list of
options than when you arrow to a link & open the context menu. Tabbing to
the link instead of arrowing to the link will give you the options you are
wanting. Or, press, Shift + Enter, to open instead of ente
Hello,
I'm wondering if this install is something I can do on my own without
sighted assistance? Does it automatically install over the current windows
version? I have windows 8.1. I have jaws 16. Does windows 10 work with
jaws 16 or should I wait until I get 17?
Thanks in advance for any ans
Same here. I am dependent on Google for hymns to play at our church, being
the pianist.
Best to you from,
Carolyn
- Original Message -
From: "Liuda"
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Google Search Results Not Numbered
Good evening.
Having Googl
I'm not quite understanding why you simply don't go to microsoft's website
and get it yourself.
You say you're willing to pay for it, I've given you the Microsoft price, as
well as the price at Best Buy, and if you get to the Microsoft website
within the next year, there's a good chance you wo
Does shift f10 produce the same results?
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Sunshine
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 1:33 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Problem with jaws and context menu key.
In
You are correct. The numbers are still there in JAWS 14 and JAWS 15, but
not JAWS 16 which we are encouraged to buy and use.
For those of us who really depend upon these numbered results, I don't think
this hardly inconveniences those who do not use this feature, if they are
there.
Tik mano
Good evening.
Having Google results numbered or not numbered does not affect you, IF you
do not use this feature often. If you are using Google and read results
occasionally, this is not a problem. For some of us, we use this feature
often to carry out certain responsibilities in life and the
Hello Jason,
Were you able to retain speech through JAWS when using the Media Creator? I
have downloaded it, but do not have any sighted assistance right now to help
in case speech is lost.
Mike
mike@comcast.net
-Original Message-
From: Jason Tomlinson
Sent: Thursday, July 30
According to Microsoft Accessibility support, it is not your option to
update when you want to, it will be available to you when it is time for you
to upgrade. There are so many people trying to upgrade right now, that the
servers are pretty well jammed packed with the requests. It depends on wh
I dont.
- Original Message -
From: "Kurt Miller" It doesn't say how long it is available, but as of now I still
have it
there.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Mario
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 3:39 PM
To:
It doesn't say how long it is available, but as of now I still have it
there.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Mario
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 3:39 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 1
Have you tried calling Microsoft accessibility support for help in updating
from Windows 7 to Windows 10? Their phone number is 1-800-936-5900. They
have been very helpful to me with problems involving Microsoft issues.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-bou
Still can't find the get windows 10 to install it. Because I
could purchase a 199 dollar or something or get a free
paperweight.
- Original Message -
From: Jason Tomlinson Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] need help!!! not able to get windows
10
Well, I don't plan to update right now, don't
shouldn't have to
On 7/30/2015 15:42, petras wrote:
Does this mean I have to make a new password.
- Original Message -
From: "Rose Combs" Well, I don't plan to update right now, don't want to have to
reinstall the programs I use most over again, especially those with
keys that would
I did all the updates and it's not there.
- Original Message -
From: "Rose Combs" Update, update and update. Once they are all installed you will
get the
icon to get Windows 10.
Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com
A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three
times the
memor
Does this mean I have to make a new password.
- Original Message -
From: "Rose Combs" Well, I don't plan to update right now, don't want to have to
reinstall the programs I use most over again, especially those
with keys that would need to be reentered. No one to assist with
this part
Update, update and update. Once they are all installed you will get the
icon to get Windows 10.
Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com
A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the
memory!
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-use
Well, I don't plan to update right now, don't want to have to reinstall the
programs I use most over again, especially those with keys that would need to
be reentered. No one to assist with this part of the process.
I am still in Windows 7 which I needed when I was working. Works fine for me
I just used the media creater tool and it downloaded win10 and the
setup process was pretty straight forward.
Jason
On 7/30/2015 15:33, Rose Combs wrote:
What version of Windows are you currently using?
Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com
A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up
7
- Original Message -
From: "Rose Combs" A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three
times the
memory!
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of petras
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:14 PM
To: j
What version of Windows are you currently using?
Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com
A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the
memory!
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of petras
Sent: Wednesday, Jul
In Fire Fox, Google Crome, Internet Explorer
When wanting to open a link in a new tab when using the context menu key
to enter on open in new tab Jaws will say back forward and the like
unstead of giving open
open in new window
open in new tab ect
When tabbing and then using the context m
Note: Here's an interesting article regarding this issue including
instructions.
Can't reserve your free copy of Windows 10 due to the missing update
icon on the taskbar? Try this | Windows Central
http://www.windowscentral.com/cant-reserve-your-free-copy-windows-10-fix
On 7/31/2015 2:58 AM,
Kurt, is there any indication when it will be not possible to reserve a
free upgrade?
On 7/30/2015 1:08 PM, Kurt Miller wrote:
It's not to late to reserve it. I just checked my updates area by going to
check for updates and it is still there.
Kurt
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-
ok you got the web page scroll down to the bottom see if there is an edit
box where you can type your email address then tab to the submit
your copy of win 10 is reserved
when it is ready for download it will appear in windows updates
unless you got windows updates set to downloadand install auto
A web page deoesn't pop up. How do I just get this frickend
upgrade? I'm very frusturated.
- Original Message -
From: "Kevin" push that button and see if a web page pops up saying the offer
is no longer
valid!
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Miller
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015
you never reserved it you are s.o.l.
give it up and buy a copy
-Original Message-
From: petras
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 11:35 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrade
So how can I do it without reserving it? I never did. I still
get
push that button and see if a web page pops up saying the offer is no longer
valid!
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Miller
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 10:25 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrade
I still have a button to reserve it and toda
So how can I do it without reserving it? I never did. I still
get that notification reserve your free upgrade.
- Original Message -
From: "Kevin" the reservation for win 10 was a notification in your system tray
you click
on that to tell microsoft you want it.
againagain that's two se
that's not to reserve the upgrade
the reservation for win 10 was a notification in your system tray you click
on that to tell microsoft you want it.
againagain that's two separate things!
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Miller
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 10:08 AM
To: jaws-users-list@j
If you are on a keyboard with a number key pad, you can use the #0 with the
numb lock turned off for the insert key, and use Shift F10 for the
applications key. hth.
Mike
mike@outlook.com
-Original Message-
From: Eyþór Kamban Þrastarson
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 6:04 AM
To:
I have seen it advertised for $119.99. I believe this was on Amazon, but I
think that you can get it for this price else where as well.
Mike mike@outlook.com
-Original Message-
From: matthew dyer
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 10:28 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject:
Actually, the last time I used that a couple of days ago, the version of the
hymn I wanted was #4, but I arrowed through several choices before going
back to #4. I am sure that without the numbers, I'd have listened for Oak
Ridge Boys and clicked the right place. The thing is that I've always ha
I still have a button to reserve it and today is after the 29th.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Kevin
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 1:16 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrad
It's not to late to reserve it. I just checked my updates area by going to
check for updates and it is still there.
Kurt
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Mario
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 12:05 PM
To: jaws-users-list@ja
I belong to the list you are trying to contact and I received your message.
I hope this helps.
Christina
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Fred Adams
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 7:52 AM
To: jaws-users list
Subject: [JAW
Hi
The default Eloquence and any SAPI 5 or Realspeak voice that can be used
with JAWS 16 will work fine in JAWS 13. However, support for the Vocalizer
and SAPI 5 64-bit voices was introduced in JAWS 14 or later and can not be
used in JAWS 13.
.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [m
This has nothing to do with relevance. Numbering the Google search results
simply makes it easier to keep track of results when you have more than ten
per page.
Gerald
- Original Message -
From: "Alan Robbins"
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]
So in other words # 1 would be more relevant to your search
question than #6 for example? So without the numbering the
order they're presented to you are not in descending of
relevance?
Al
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf O
you do but not to reserve a copy
that's two separate things. I think you had until July 29 2015 to reserve
it and once you do then when the icon is in your updates you have a year to
download it.
-Original Message-
From: Carolyn Arnold
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 10:01 AM
To: jaws
I thought you had a year to get the free copy of Windows 10.
Best to you from,
Carolyn
- Original Message -
From: "Kevin"
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrade
yes I think it is!
-Original Message-
From: Jo Luland Sent:
The advantage of the Google results being number is that it is easier to
select the priority one you might be most interested in opening. You can
read through them. I guess it could be lived without, but if you're used to
have and have to give it up, you could feel kind of gypped.
Best to you
how can it be too late to reserve, the upgrade is still free until
7/29/2016, right? so how is that handled? how do we opt to get it before
the deadline?
On 7/30/2015 11:39 AM, Kevin wrote:
yes I think it is!
-Original Message- From: Jo Luland Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015
8:31 AM
Went to archive list and FAQ.
Found how to navigate archive list.
Used following in search edit box:
date:[20150605 TO 20150610] Medlar
From archive message I found:
Right-click on Photo? Or on link to photo?
- Original Message -
From: "Carolyn Arnold" <4carol...@windstream.net>
To:
I think 119 dollars for non professional
not sure but Best Buy might have it
-Original Message-
From: matthew dyer
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 8:28 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] need help!!! not able to get windows 10
Does anyone know how much win 10
yes I think it is!
-Original Message-
From: Jo Luland
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 8:31 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrade
Hi All,
Is it too late to reserve a free copy of Windows 10? Thanks.
Jo
-Original Message-
From: Ke
Hi All,
Is it too late to reserve a free copy of Windows 10? Thanks.
Jo
-Original Message-
From: Kevin
Sent: July 29, 2015 3:01 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] win 10 free upgrade
today is July 29
I checked in my windows updates and I do not see an upgrade to
Does anyone know how much win 10 costs if I want to get a copy to run in a vm
for example? I don’t have a windows machine that is able to run it at the
moment.
Matthew
> On Jul 29, 2015, at 8:45 PM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
>
> My husband's computer is downloading 10
actually the operating system of win 10 should be no problem such as other
versions. it's just the features of win 10 that could be inaccessible.
so I'm not worried about the upgrade!
-Original Message-
From: Michael Boyd
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:44 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-
I've found that when jaws announces a capital letter when the letter is
announced jaws squeaks .
-Original Message-
From: Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 3:17 AM
To: JAWS-Users-List@JAWS-Users.COM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS16 And Punctuation
Hi all,
I have never paid too much attention to this but what is
the advantage of the results being numbered?
Best,
Al
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of
Liuda
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 6:09 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.
I am using jaws 15 and latest version of IE. when I use Mozilla
firefox, I don't get any number with search result. But when I use IE,
I always have number infront of each search itom.
On 7/30/15, Liuda wrote:
> YES, it is very necessary to contact Freedom Scientific yourself! I spoke
> with Fr
You are still on the list.
Best to you from,
Carolyn
- Original Message -
From: "Fred Adams"
To: "jaws-users list"
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 7:51 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Test message
I had a severe computer crash a couple of weeks ago and I am trying to
restore my setting an
Are there any Jaws friendly templates for creating webpages easier.
--
"Every country has an idenity, history, customs, and culture. It's a unique
landscape in determining how its people live, work and play."
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-use
Jim, of course, no screen reader got 8, then updated to 8.1. He had signed
for 10 when available. Last night it appeared, so he down loaded. It took
about an hour. He had to sort of accustom himself to it, but woke me up this
morning as excited as a kid at Christmas about the thing.
Best to yo
Hi all,
Now I am having troubles, I updated from win 8.1 pro with mediapack.
But when I will try activate windows will try finish with this error:
0xc004e016 and that isn't possible activate windows at this time.
How it is in yours cases?
I would imagine that the accessibility help desk could point you in the
right direction for this.
dp
-Original Message-
From: petras
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:27 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] need help!!! not able to get windows 10
It's there
I had a severe computer crash a couple of weeks ago and I am trying to
restore my setting and retrieve as much as I can. This is a test message to
see if I am still on the list.
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Hi
I just baught a Lenovo thinkpad laptop that does not have the incert key
readily available. I can pressit by using the fn key but that changes other
functions so that some Jaws hot keys do not work right. I also would like to
get my applications key back as lenovo have put print scree
N
Hi all,
I normally have capitalisation turned off all together for the speed of reading
emails etc but sometimes, it would be nice to have indecations of letters that
are capitals etc, can anyone give me some advice on how I can sort this out and
what options are available?
Many thanks in anti
You may be able to download the ISO image which is now available and run an
upgrade from there but I have not yet tested it to be quite honest!
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Kevin
Sent: 29 July 2015 20:32
To: jaws-u
YES, it is very necessary to contact Freedom Scientific yourself! I spoke
with Freedom Scientific Tech. Support yesterday about this problem. I was
told that unless we individually contact Freedom Scientific to voice our
problems and request to have the numbers of the results in Google searches
r
Accessibility, and they confirmed that Windows 10 would be coming through a
Windows update, and that everyone would not be getting it on the first day.
In fact, it will take several days for all to get a chance to update to it
if wanted right now. Also, in yesterday's issue of the Flying Blind
Hi Chris,
Both versions of Office work well with JAWS. In my experience, having used
both versions of Office extensively, The Office
365 seems to run more seamlessly than an installed version of either Office
2010 or 2013. When I was using either one of these versions, I would get
little glitc
The download requires 3 Gb of space.
Kurt
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Michele Thredgold
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 9:47 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the get windows 10 appears o
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