Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Hi Mike, Note that in Windows 8 and 10, unlike in Windows 7, when you set UAC to 0% you stop the dialog from appearing but, instead of disabling UAC to run everything as administrator by default as in Windows XP and prior versions, the UAC will automatically deny these permisions for programs

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

That's unusual, Try below commands, Make sure to run the command prompt as administrator. Disable UAC: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f Re enable UAC:

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Hi all! Two years ago, I set my UAC to 0 and never looked back. I love not having that thing always getting in the way. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 10:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control

Re: [JAWS-Users] possible bug in edge and jaws latest build

not for me. After pressing the letter c to change the server jaws says no links -- From: "Merv Keck" Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 6:05 PM To: Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] possible bug in

Re: [JAWS-Users] playing movies.

Mistake using jaws 2018 new version. -Original Message- From: Holger Fiallo Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 10:20 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] playing movies. Help. I had to reinstalled W10. Now can not setup WinAmp as default player. I do not see it

[JAWS-Users] playing movies.

Help. I had to reinstalled W10. Now can not setup WinAmp as default player. I do not see it in apps default. When I go also to a movie and use application key to go to open, do not see winamp. Using new W10, jaws 10. Holger Fiallo For answers to frequently asked questions about this list

Re: [JAWS-Users] FS Reader And Page Numbers, Followup

Rebecca, Yes, I'd read the documentation and had high hopes that were soon dashed. However, in the past I'd also noticed that the "go to" command verbalized a page number. so on getting your message just now, I tried it on the Bookshare book I'm currently reading. No luck. JAWS just said

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Hi Humberto, I don't need it to protect me, & there's a Speak Dropbox program I want to install, but even when i use the, Alt + y, keystroke to say yes, it won't let me install. Windows Defender also won't let me allow or restore it from quarantine, is 1 example of how I don't need big

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Hi Hareth, I can get the slider to zero with no problems, & I can activate the Yes button, but keeping the slider at zero once I get out is another thing! If I go back into UAC, it's back to the 33%. Thanks much for your input. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sennt from my iBarstool. Arguing

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Have you tried tabbing to check if an ok button is there, my rank setting is zero but sorry I don’t remember the steps I did. E-mail is golden!!! Kevin Lee From: Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 6:57 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

-Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:56 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero Hi Holger, I used the arrow keys & Page Down, & I can set it at zero, but after I press enter on,

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Hi Holger, I used the arrow keys & Page Down, & I can set it at zero, but after I press enter on, Okay, I can't get out of the User Account Settings unless I use the touch cursor to get to the, Close, button & press enter. But, if I go back in, it's back at, 33%! What am I doing wrong?!

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Hi Mike, use Page up and down with the slider. And Use narrator with that "yes and No" buttons prompt, if jaws fails with it. On 3/22/18, Mike B. wrote: > Hi All, > > Running Windows 10 Pro latest with Jaws 16 thru J2018 latest. I don't like > > UAC interfering when I

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Hello Mike: UAC is your friend and protector; I simply press Alt-Y to answer yes when I want to allow something, it isn't hard to do and prevents a trojan from sneaking by. Humberto -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Mike B.

Re: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

-Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:19 PM To: Jaws-Users List Subject: [JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero Hi All, Running Windows 10 Pro latest with Jaws 16 thru J2018 latest. I don't like UAC interfering when I want to run /

[JAWS-Users] User Account Control Settings, Setting it to Zero

Hi All, Running Windows 10 Pro latest with Jaws 16 thru J2018 latest. I don't like UAC interfering when I want to run / install a program, at all! But, when I try to set it to, 0, then I okay it, I can't get out of the dialog! I've tried changing the setting with the Touch Cursor as well as

[JAWS-Users] FS Reader And Page Numbers, Followup

As a followup to what I wrote below, in Kurzweil's defense, FS Reader would not open the long Daisy book that Kurzweil could not open. Back to plan b,c, or d? Smile. Rebecca Hello Adrian, Call it determination or just stubbornness, smile, but I think I've found a work-around for determining

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC Volume and all hotkeys reconfiguration fix

Hi Tom, Did you by any chance install any Windows updates whether knowingly or unknowingly, during this process? Also, have you tried doing a system restore to a time before this updating problem? Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sennt from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Serious Problem Since Doing Latest Jaws 2018 Update

Leonard: I should have been clearer about a few points in my earlier update. I did try Narrator and NVDA, and experienced the same sluggishness and speaker static issues. I also experienced them with earlier versions of Jaws. Fortunately, I've been working on things now for about a half hour,

Re: [JAWS-Users] possible bug in edge and jaws latest build

I just tried it with Jaws 2018 and Windows 10 Home 64 bit. It worked perfectly with Edge. Maybe the site was having issues when you tried it? Merv -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Michael Amaro Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Re: [JAWS-Users] OCR doc scanning

I think that capability was introduced in JAWS 16. Andy - Original Message - From: "wayne smith" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 2:11 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] OCR doc scanning Hello all, I am using JAWS 15 with

Re: [JAWS-Users] Serious Problem Since Doing Latest Jaws 2018 Update

Well, you might be right. I had some sighted assistance a little while ago. We went into the control panel and checked on a few of the sound card settings. After that, things improved slightly. Then, I took the computer out of the docking station I use, and put it back in. Now the computer

Re: [JAWS-Users] Serious Problem Since Doing Latest Jaws 2018 Update

Tom, Unless you've tried it already, I'd complete uninstall JAWS 2018 to get back to an earlier version and determine that you've solved the problem. Then install an earlier version (you do keep all the files, don't you?) of JAWS 2018 and avoid the latest build. Dave Oregonian, woodworker,

[JAWS-Users] FS Reader And Page Numbers

Hello Adrian, Call it determination or just stubbornness, smile, but I think I've found a work-around for determining where you are when using FS Reader. I downloaded a Daisy book from Bookshare and unzipped it. FS Reader opened it and the book was easily navigated, with links and headings,

[JAWS-Users] OCR doc scanning

Hello all, I am using JAWS 15 with Windows 7. I opened a graphic pdf and then did the Insert-Space then O and I wanted to scan the whole doc so I pressed D but nothing happened. If I do the same process and press S for screen I get what is showing. What am I doing wrong? Wayne For answers

Re: [JAWS-Users] App store and W10

Press "windows plus R" to open the run box, type: shell:appsfolder Then hit inter. Now in the opened folder look for "Microsoft Store" and press the applications key on it. select "pin to start" from that menu and hit inter. Or even you can create a shortcut on your desktop from that menu. That

Re: [JAWS-Users] Serious Problem Since Doing Latest Jaws 2018 Update

I suspect it’s a hardware problem also because You mentioned something about static in your speakers. If you have an earlier version of jaws see if you still get the static noise and if you have the same problem with lag time when typing and Also you might want to try to unload your current

Re: [JAWS-Users] App store and W10

-Original Message- From: Hareth Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 4:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] App store and W10 If it didn't show up at once, just arrow down to get it from the search results. On 3/22/18, Hareth wrote: press

Re: [JAWS-Users] Serious Problem Since Doing Latest Jaws 2018 Update

I'm afraid this doesn't follow. But I don't have any thoughts beyond that. I hope someone can help tom. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Dennis Long Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 5:51 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Serious Problem Since Doing Latest Jaws 2018 Update

I suspect this is not a Jaws problem. I say this because you installed an earlier version and still had issues. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Behler Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 5:15 PM To: 'Jaws users list'

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC Volume and all hotkeys reconfiguration fix

I have just delved into this player, and I have a lot to learn. The DVD I tried played just fine. I appreciate the discussion. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 7:18 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC Volume and all

[JAWS-Users] Serious Problem Since Doing Latest Jaws 2018 Update

Hello, everyone. I have developed a serious problem since doing the latest 2018 Jaws update on this Windows 7 laptop. In fact, it actually is very difficult to type this e-mail. Since the update, my computer has basically slowed down to a

Re: [JAWS-Users] App store and W10

If it didn't show up at once, just arrow down to get it from the search results. On 3/22/18, Hareth wrote: > press the "windows" key, to open the Cortana search box, Type "store" > and hit inter. that should open it for you. > > On 3/21/18, Holger Fiallo

Re: [JAWS-Users] App store and W10

press the "windows" key, to open the Cortana search box, Type "store" and hit inter. that should open it for you. On 3/21/18, Holger Fiallo wrote: > Need help finding the app store in W10. Got problems with my PC and window > 10 was reinstalled. However I do not see the app

[JAWS-Users] App store and W10

Need help finding the app store in W10. Got problems with my PC and window 10 was reinstalled. However I do not see the app store any more. I normally went to the start menue and found it there. How to I put it back in the start menu and where is it? Help. Holger Fiallo For answers to

Re: [JAWS-Users] vlc and dvd/cds

I think this works for all compatible formats. I haven't yet tried this feature, though. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bissett, Tom Sent: March 21, 2018 4:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] vlc and dvd/cds

Interesting though VLC will play mp3 files right from a zip archive. No need to unzip. I don't know about other formats. Regards Tom Bisset -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Re: [JAWS-Users] vlc and dvd/cds

VLC 3.0 added a feature to play media within zip and iso formats without extracting them. The whey to fix that is re installing it with custom option and uncheck the iso and zip file format from the file association menu options before finishing the installation procedure. BTW the vlc

Re: [JAWS-Users] vlc and dvd/cds

I'm going to hazard a pretty good guess that although the strange thing happened, there isn't a connection between that and VLC. But then, I'm not familiar with BARD. I thought it was just a book-sharing service. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC -- Dialogs are Very difficult

They're difficult, but not impossible. It would be nice if they worked better. As mentioned before, I'm specifically thinking of the all/advanced preferences screen, which is full of configuration options, filters, etc. Some of the former though can probably be set by editing the file mentioned in

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC Volume and all hotkeys reconfiguration fix

Ah, that's great. Cheers for discovering this then. A file that can be edited is much better and more logical. I may indeed do some tweaking. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Hareth Sent: March 21, 2018 3:20 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] vlc and dvd/cds

Yeah, the unzipping things was realy strange. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 2:58 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] vlc and dvd/cds Hi. I don't

Re: [JAWS-Users] vlc and dvd/cds

Hi. I don't know what VLC has to do with unzipping files/books. Shouldn't affect anything like that. As for Cyberlink, if you don't use it, just get rid of it. I also remember it being far from keyboard-friendly, at the very least. No point in keeping around programs you don't use.

Re: [JAWS-Users] FSReader; how to locate page numbers

Hello Adrian, I've not used FS Reader other than to read the JAWS documentation. This is not exactly what you're looking for, but it was all I could find when searching the documentation, information which I'm sure you've already seen. Beginning with JAWS 15 and MAGic 13, for DAISY books that have

[JAWS-Users] FSReader; how to locate page numbers

I'm reposting this query in case it got lost among all the VLC chatter. I do know that chances are no one has an answer, but I'm making sure. Hi. I'd like to know what page number I'm on when reading books with FSReader 3.0. there doesn't seem to be a status bar, and neither the menus nor the

[JAWS-Users] vlc and dvd/cds

Okay, when I downloaded vlc 3.01 again, I was unable to unzip the bard files for the nls books. I had to delete it without testing to see if it worked for dvds and cds. I couldn't get SMplayer to play dvds, but I got it to play the cd a couple of times before it quit doing that. Has anyone used

[JAWS-Users] possible bug in edge and jaws latest build

Hello Listers, Yesterday night, I downloaded and installed jaws 2018 on my windows 10 pro 64 bit machine. This morning I Went to: www.speedtest.net I waited for the page to load, once the page loaded I pressed jaws key plus f7 pressed the letter c for change server. Tried pressing jaws key

Re: [JAWS-Users] next word and previous word now working

My friend in my travels it has been my experience that a reboot can fix many an issue when it comes to things all of a sudden acting strangely. -Original Message- From: Lenny McHugh Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 9:28 AM To: JFW List Subject: [JAWS-Users] next word and previous word

[JAWS-Users] next word and previous word now working

I will try to remember to restart my computer when something starts acting strange. Last night next and previous word and character would not work. I just turned on the computer and it is now working. --- Please visit my web page It’s motivational, inspirational with a touch of humor There

[JAWS-Users] Issues with my braille display navigating an Excel spreadsheet

Good morning all! I wondered if anyone could help me with an issue I am experiencing with navigating an Excel workbook. I can use my PC to navigate to the cells, and my braille display will follow me. If I use the display to move through the columns though, it won't advance past the A column.

Re: [JAWS-Users] jfw and screen curtain

Insert-Space, you will hear a click, then press either Printscreen or F11. Humberto -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Star Gazer Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 8:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] jfw

Re: [JAWS-Users] emptying deleted items in Outlook 2016

Just type Alt-Q and then write Empty deleted items and press Enter on it. Humberto -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Star Gazer Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 8:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC Volume and all hotkeys reconfiguration fix

So far my up and down arrow keys work as the volume control just fine without any extra tinkering. VLC seems to play things louder than other media players, JMO. -Original Message- From: Hareth Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 3:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Author ware compatible with jaws

Hello Cynthia: Exactly what do you need? What do those software do to facilitate the writing of articles or books that cannot be done by normal word processors or text editors? Humberto -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of

[JAWS-Users] VLC Volume and all hotkeys reconfiguration fix

Hi David and all, Couldn't find any useful documentation for VLC hotkeys CLI configuration. That got me on the old lazy boy track to fetch the VLC's config file it self. Found it, and it was a fat one, opened it with notepad++, because the regular notepad would be a wrong choice. The file

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC Keystrokes

Hi. Well, I understand what you mean, but as someone who started using PCs in the days when people still used dos 4.2, and as a blind user, it seems to me logical that sometimes the GUI will not be as nice and convenient as the command line. I admit the syntax of certain things can be daunting,