Hi Michael
I don't know about windows 8.1, but I did give up on windows 8.
The symptom that you mentioned, that sometimes window eyes would work
and sometimes not, I found unacceptable.
For me, reading with the numpad using firefox internet explorer, and
other programs was not functioning;
I also had other issues, that made me revert back to windows 7.
I just read recently, that Windows 7 will be serviced by microsoft
until 2020.
Perhaps by then, the current bugs in window eyes or windows itself will
be rectified.
For those of you in the market for a new computer.
I strongly recommend, that you make sure that the seller will return
your money back if you are not satisfied.
Stay well,
Manny
Good luck, Manny If this helps, you can thank me by checking out my
stand-up comedy performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g
computer specifications: Window Eyes 8.3, Dell xps420 Windows 7 home
premium, with 8 gb RAM, Intel q6600 quad core drivers and software updated
On 10/26/2013 1:09 PM, Michael wrote:
Hi, all. I hope I can explain the subject of this e-mail. Get ready
for what could be a long read, smile.
Ok. Here's what's happening. Monday I upgraded my desktop pc running
Windows 8 to 8.1 and am running Window-eyes 8.3. Somehow my Windows
8.1 was set to a Microsoft account which required a log on password.
I didn't want a password because my laptop running Windows 7 64 bit
isn't set up that way. I was out of town until Thursday night. I
tried a password I remembered earlier today and got logged into
Windows 8.1 and Window-eyes 8.3 using narrator. With the help of
Microsoft's accessibility hotline I was able to have Windows 8.1 set
to a local account without needing a reset of Windows 8.1.
Now, however, when I open my users folder, I can navigate by first
letter navigation, but pressing the up or down arrow keys won't read
the list of items in the folder. Nor can I use the up or down arrow
keys on the desktop to read the items, thus, for example, I cannot
read the options to shut down, restart, sleep, etc. Sometimes the
numbpad keys work in c-cleaner to check for updates and sometimes they
don't.
Gw Micro asks for details, and I hope I provided enough of them,
smile. I hope someone can help.
Mike M.
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