[gui-talk] Problems Galore

[Rasmussen, Lloyd]

I would advise against disabling User Account Control.  Once properly installed, Window-Eyes reads it just fine, and the default level is OK for general use.  You get a unique sound when U A C comes up.  If you are in the middle of installing something, you can read the UAC dialog and press Alt-Y or left-arrow followed by Enter to approve making the change.  

Windows 7 has a lot of new things to get used to, but they can be used productively.  You will need to learn about how inactive programs can be "pinned" to the taskbar, how they have jump lists of recently-used files and websites available from the context menu key, how their default action can be started with the Windows key combined with a number, etc.  Check frequently for notifications on the System Tray, especially those which are hidden behind the "chevron" icon that indicates more stuff.  And my experience is that you can probably not expect to start a computer out of the box with Narrator alone, but will need some sighted help for an hour or two to get your system off the ground so you can start exploring.

NLS has "Windows 7 for Seniors, for Dummies" as a digital talking book available on BARD.  Although it is mouse-oriented and somewhat dumbed down, anyone could learn some useful concepts from it.

Lloyd Rasmussen, Senior Project Engineer
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Library of Congress   202-707-0535
http://www.loc.gov/nls
The preceding opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Library of Congress, NLS.


-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of debbi williamson
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:30 AM
To: Rasmussen, Lloyd; NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Problems Galore

Thanks, Cindy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Problems Galore


> Debbie,
>
> It's the User Account Control which is causing the problem.  If you search
> for it in the search box, when you press the start menu button, you should
> be able to find out how to disable it, so it doesn't pop up.  I just can't
> remember where it is, right now.  After it's disabled, you should have an
> easier time authorizing JAWS; I hope!
>
> Cindy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "debbi williamson" <debbi107 at atlanticbb.net>
> To: <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 10:24 PM
> Subject: [gui-talk] Problems Galore
>
>
> 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.
>