[gui-talk] Problems Galore

[debbi williamson]

Thanks, Steve.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Problems Galore


> Debbi,
>
> I can't answer most of your questions, but the dialog you are getting 
> asking if you want to let this or that program make
> changes to your system is a Windows 7 way of protecting us against 
> viruses.  While I think there is a way you can
> change it, it prevents a virus or malware from installing something 
> without your knowledge.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:38:24 -0700, debbi williamson wrote:
>
>>Good suggestion, Ray.  We don't have a local store, though, and I don't 
>>want
>>to buy a Mac till I can hear and touch one.  But, it has certainly crossed
>>my mind.
>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at comcast.net>
>>To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 12:49 AM
>>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Problems Galore
>
>
>>>I have one..  Get a Mac.  There's a bit of a learning curve, but, once 
>>>you
>>>do, you'll never look back.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>
>>> A Very Proud and Happy Mac User!!!
>>>
>>> E-Mail:
>>> rforetjr at comcast dot net
>>> Skype Name:
>>> barefootedray
>>>
>>> On Sep 21, 2010, at 9:24 PM, debbi williamson wrote:
>>>
>>> I have been telling you all about my on-going computer issues.  Well, my
>>> desktop computer runnings JAWS 11 and XP Professional has completely 
>>> died.
>>> Will not boot up.  So, I have ordered a new desktop computer with 
>>> Windows
>>> 7 64-bit.  In the meantime, my husband purchased a Del laptop with 
>>> Windows
>>> 7, 64-bit from a local store.  So, today, I contacted Freedom Scientific
>>> and told them about the 64-bit change.  We downloaded from Freedom
>>> Scientific, the 64-bit demo and, when I called, I gave my serial number
>>> and got my activation code--that 20-digit code you have to fill in.  I
>>> have tried all evening to activate JAWS on his laptop via the internet. 
>>> I
>>> get to the "please wait" screen and absolutely nothing happens. 
>>> Although
>>> internet explore is connected and his home page comes up, I never get to
>>> the activation of JAWS.
>>>
>>> A second problem we have with this laptop is that, no matter how many
>>> times I have set JAWS so it will run at the long-on, it never comes up.
>>> And, when we just had Narator, it would come up at log-on.  There is no
>>> logging on that has to be done so I don't understand why JAWS will not
>>> start.  Ever time I have tried to activate JAWS and every time I have
>>> tried to tell JAWS to run at log-on, a screen comes up asking if I want 
>>> to
>>> allow changes.  (It is user account, something or other.  I can't be 
>>> more
>>> clear.)  Every time, I answer yes.  I am so very frustrated and am tired
>>> of going in circles.  Also, just in case I have run out of activations, 
>>> I
>>> sent JAWS asking for a reset of them.  I am happy to hear any and all
>>> suggestions.  Thanks.
>>>
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