Hi Kevin Turn autoload and browse mode off, and type "about:config" into the address bar.
-- Reg <regw...@btinternet.com> On Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:57:00 -0500 Kevin Huber via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > Hi Many: > > How were you able to get Firefox to go into About:config mode? > Kevin Huber > > > On 1/9/16, manny via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > Finally WE9.3 reads the screen with the numpad in firefox and Thunderbird. > > I no longer need to use firefox 3.0. > > > > However, I needed sighted help to get this accomplished. > > WE9.3 would crash firefox when entering > > about:config > > in the address edit box. > > I am using windows 7 with drivers and software and windows os > > up to date. > > Many thanks, > > Manny > > > > Good Luck, Manny please help me reach a million clicks by forwarding my > > stand-up comedy performance to your friends, or Tweet or Facebook it. ** > > ** ** ** ** **http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g ** ** ** ** ** > > computer specifications: Window Eyes 9.3, Dell xps420 Windows 7 home > > premium, with dual boot to windows 10, with 8 gb RAM, Intel q6600 quad > > core drivers and software updated automatically with Ninite and Driver > > Booster, which sighted assistance is needed, but other than that Driver > > Booster is a great program. Recommended software: Firefox, Thunderbird, > > Google Chrome, Winamp, Fritz 12, Chessbase 11, MS Office 2010 security: > > Microsoft security essential, Malware Bytes pro, Win Patrol, Roboform, > > Maintenance: C-cleaner, Ultra Defrag > > On 1/9/2016 12:31 PM, Neville via Talk wrote: > >> This surprises me John because you are using the same OS as I am. Try > >> using the latest version of WE > >> > >> Apart from this, the only thing I can suggest is to go back into > >> Firefox and check the settings again. > >> > >> I am hoping to hear from someone who has tried it under W10. > >> > >> Cheers > >> Neville. > >> > >> On 9/01/2016 10:07 PM, john s via Talk wrote: > >>> Neville, I tried these steps and no go. I'm running Windows 7, 32 bit > >>> and WE 9.1. With WE running, about:config wouldn't respond. I had to > >>> exit WE and use NVDA to accomplish the steps. But, no go. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> earlier, Neville via Talk, wrote: > >>>> Hi Kevin, > >>>> > >>>> Following is a copy of a message I sent to the list a week or two ago > >>>> regarding gaining access to the screen with the mouse while using > >>>> Firefox and Thunderbird. > >>>> > >>>> The first two modifications had been done previously on my system but > >>>> with no improvement. It seems the third change makes the difference. > >>>> > >>>> Prior to the modifications, my W7 system suffered frequent Thunderbird > >>>> crashes but since the changes, no chrashes have been experienced. > >>>> > >>>> I would like to know if anyone using W10 has tried the below > >>>> modifications and particullarly the results or lack of same. > >>>> > >>>> HTH > >>>> Neville > >>>> original message: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Hi Listers, > >>>> Using: W7 HP 32 bit, latest versions of WE, Firefox and Thunderbird > >>>> > >>>> Use the three steps below to make both Firefox and Thunderbird > >>>> accessible with the mouse just like they used to be. I was able to > >>>> use WE to make the necessary changes in Thunderbird but needed > >>>> sighted assistance for Firefox. For some reason WE kept loosing > >>>> speech in the case of Firefox but maybe NVDA would work. > >>>> > >>>> A similar method has been around for a while but never had any success > >>>> with it but these three steps really work. In short, I was amazed > >>>> with the change in mouse accessibility the alterations made. > >>>> > >>>> Hopefully, someone can come up with a method to make Chrome mouse > >>>> accessible as well. > >>>> > >>>> Unfortunately it is not known for sure whether this technique will > >>>> work as well under W8 and W10 as it does under W7 32 and 64 bit. If > >>>> you do try it under W8 or W10, please inform the list of your results. > >>>> i.e. Either positive or negative. > >>>> > >>>> HTH > >>>> Neville. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> This is the three steps needed to fix the mouse cursor problem. > >>>> > >>>> The third step is the new one. You do have to arrow down many times > >>>> to find it. A lot do seem to sound the same, so be careful you get > >>>> the correct one to change. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> block quote > >>>> 1. Open the Configuration Editor. In Firefox, enter > >>>> about:config > >>>> in the address bar. In Thunderbird, go to the Tools menu and navigate > >>>> to Options, Advanced, General, then Config Editor. > >>>> 2. Once in the Configuration editor, press TAB until you are in the > >>>> list of options. > >>>> 3. Pressing UP or DOWN ARROW will move you between options or typing > >>>> the first few letters of an option's name will move you to a specific > >>>> option in the > >>>> > >>>> list. > >>>> the following are entries to search for: > >>>> > >>>> gfx.direct2d.disabled > >>>> if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle the > >>>> value to true. > >>>> > >>>> layers.acceleration.disabled > >>>> if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle the > >>>> value to true. > >>>> > >>>> layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled > >>>> if the boolean value is set to true, press the enter key to toggle the > >>>> value to false. > >>>> > >>>> press control+w to close the configuration window. > >>>> restart Thunderbird/Firefox. > >>>> block quote end > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > >>>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > >>>> > >>>> For membership options, visit > >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/jschwery%40cox.net. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> For subscription options, visit > >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >>>> List archives can be found at > >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >>> > >>> John > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > >>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > >>> > >>> For membership options, visit > >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/nevx008%40optusnet.com.au. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> For subscription options, visit > >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >>> List archives can be found at > >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > >> > >> For membership options, visit > >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/mauiman01%40hotmail.com. > >> For subscription options, visit > >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >> List archives can be found at > >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > > > For membership options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/huber.kevin7%40gmail.com. > > For subscription options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > List archives can be found at > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/regwebb%40btinternet.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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