[gui-talk] Problems Galore

Fri Sep 24 00:57:55 UTC 2010

I am sure you are right, Lloyd, about this, but, JAWS would not activvate 
until we did disable it.  And, there were a couple of times before we 
disabled it that the "yes or no" question popped up in the background and, 
without sighted assistance, we didn't know it was there.

And, I truly hear all that everyone has said about the Mac; but, we have 
this laptop and I have to get it working.  I am getting to the pooint, this 
week, that I am hating all things computer.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rasmussen, Lloyd" <lras at loc.gov>
To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Problems Galore

>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.
>>
>
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