If you're referring to Windows 8.1 Preview, it is accessible with
Window-eyes; but, IE11 crashes on exit. No idea whether this is a
compatibility issue with Window-eyes or an IE11 glitch.
There is a Start button of sorts; however, it simply brings up the Start
screen similar to using Windows-key-X in Windows 8 so the new Windows
8.1 Start Button would mainly benefit sighted users navigating with a mouse.
There is a Shut-down option under the new Windows 8.1 start button;
however, there isn't any advantage to those of us who use screen readers
since we can still use the trusty Alt-F4 as usual.
On 8/31/2013 3:59 PM, David wrote:
Two months ago, Microsoft was promising the release of the Windows8 Blue
version. Is it out as a Beta now? And, if so, does anyone have any
feedback on its workability with Window-Eyes? One of the benefits of
that version, according to all the promises, would be the start-menu
should be back in some version. Maybe, if that is the case, and things
work as expected with the screen reader, you should wait till the final
release, or even chance on installing the beta. Smile. I am anticipating
the updated version of Windows8, and the screen reader, since I had to
park my new Windows8 machine for now - due to way too many lacks and
holes in the cooperation between the OS and the screen reader.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris G"
<[email protected]>
To: "bob jutzi" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: Windows 8 and Program Installation Screen
Hi,
Startisback from www.startisback.com
I did a podcast on it at:
http://www.mysticaccesspodcast.com/audio/mp56startisback.mp3
On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 14:53:52 -0400
bob jutzi <[email protected]> wrote:
I know of no app for bringing back the Windows 7 Start Menu in
Windows 8 that works with Window-eyes. Windows 8 makes use of
several Windows-key trigger hotkeys, one of which being Windows-R for
run, Windows-X brings down the same menu as right clicking the bottom
left of the screen.
Hope this helps.
On 8/31/2013 2:50 PM, bob jutzi wrote:
> I'm using Windows 8 on my new Dell desktop with no issues. Sounds
like
> the conflict is with that Start Menu app. Have you tried removing it?
>
>
> On 8/31/2013 1:55 PM, Dave Basden wrote:
>> I have a new Toshiba notebook with Windows 8. I have installed the
>> "Start Is Back" app that gives the start menu back again. When I
try >> to
>> install a new program, the setup screen does not talk with WE8. The
>> mouse is also silent. I can't seem to get beyond that setup screen.
>> This was even true when I tried to do the WE8.2 update. Is there any
>> kind of work around for this? I'm on the verge of installing
Windows >> 7
>> over the top of Windows 8 or, if that doesn't work, returning the
>> notebook to the place of purchase.
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