Hi Chris, Thanks so much for the information about updating my iPhone for the best results from the Alexa app. You give me hope. Now I know why it doesn't work well and I can't go to the next page easily. Also, since my husband is a computer IT guy, I think that he will be able to update it to Windows 10 for me. That is, when he has time. You know that old saying about the cobbler's children, Smile. After it is installed, I will go from there.
Paulette -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Skarstad via Talk Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 9:15 AM To: Rod Hutton; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Making the leap to Windows Ten! Hi. In my experience, going directly from Windows 7 to 10 has not yielded the best results. Lots of people have trouble when doing the upgrade. Have no fear, though. If you're having trouble with the Alexa app on your iPhone, you'll need to upgrade to iOS 9.3.2 which is the latest version. You should then be able to access most things, although admittedly I'm having trouble accessing some of the sounds Alexa makes when asking a question. It simply will not work no matter what screenreader I'm using. It should be fixed in the next firmware update, though. Trust me there are workarounds for this. I also do have to say, though that I have a brand new Windows 10 machine here and it is running extremely smooth indeed. sSo if you're going to get Windows 10, it is best to get it on a brand new computer. On 5/28/2016 8:06 AM, Rod Hutton via Talk wrote: > Hi Paulette, > > If you have questions on these related issues, simply post them to the list. > I'm certain list members will continue to graciously reply to all your > questions. > > Hth, > > Rod > > -----Original Message----- > From: Talk > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Paulette Vickery via Talk > Sent: May 28, 2016 3:33 AM > To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' <[email protected]> > Subject: Making the leap to Windows Ten! > > Hi all, > > > > I know that there has been lots of talk about Windows 10 over the last year > and that I absolutely have to make the change from Windows 7 before July > 29th. But I didn't pay much attention to the conversation because I wasn't > going to make the change for a long time and I was perfectly happy with > Windows 7. Now something has happened to give me the not so subtle nudge, or > shove, to make the change, right now! We purchased an Echo, made by Amazon. > In order to use it and customize it to the way I want it I have to install > and use a free app that you download to your phone, in my case an iPhone, > and/or a computer. My husband put it on his Android phone and installed it > on my iPhone. He also installed it on his computer and can use it with no > problems. I am having a great deal of trouble using it on my iPhone, it is > using IOS 8.2, I believe, but I can get it to work, sort of. I still don't > know how to move around the Skills section, for example by moving freely to > the next selection or going to the next page. But the real kicker came when > I discovered that I couldn't use the app on my computer at all, because it > does not work in Windows 7! So now I must get Windows 10 this week end > because I want to use this app. The problem is that I am scared to death to > use it and have no idea how to make it do anything. Could some kind people > please tell me the best places to get reliable information about using it, > as well as a few tried and true tips and tricks to keep me from going stark > raving mad? Is Cortana worth using? What do I have to do to keep Microsoft > from becoming Big Brother? I am using Internet Explorer 10 and Window Eyes > 9, I think. Thanks so much in advance for your help. > > > > Paulette > > _______________________________________________ > 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/rod_hutton%40h > otmail.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/rascal0826%40v erizon.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 > _______________________________________________ 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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