That sounds strange. I didn't have a problem updating JAWS 8 on my system and I'm also using Windows XP.
Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerryann Ifill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 1:35 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: Do Not Attempt JAWS 8.xxx If . . . > > Hi Bill, > > I too did the upgrade and I'm using windows xp. I did to get as far as > trying with IE7 because what started happening is that the "say all" > command > went weird. > It started telling something like "unknown function is magic running?" I > don't even have a copy of magic in the same house, let alone installed on > the computer. > When I tried running a repair, I was told that some file was missing and > so > it could not be repaired. > I had to end up uninstalling the whole thing and reinstalling the original > jfw8 to get things back to normal. > S not just 2000 pro is having challenges, but others too. > I suggest people avoid this one for now until FS has heard all the > problems. > > Kerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Gallik > Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 11:32 AM > To: JAWS Users > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Do Not Attempt JAWS 8.xxx If . . . > > > Hi, > > I tried to use the latest version of JAWS (8.0.1163) and found it screwed > up > in Internet Explorer 6 even worse than earlier versions of JAWS 8. I am > one > of the rare birds using Windows 2000 Professional so I'm not able to > install > IE 7 so am forced to remain with IE 6. Now when I open IE JAWS 8 > (8.0.1163) > tells me that all links have the same label as the first one it happens to > land on when IE is opened. Even worse, if I shut down JAWS 8 and bring it > back up again it doesn't say anything at all as I tab around a web page. > If > I resort to the JAWS Cursor I can tell that I'm positioned on links of > differing labels. > > My point here is to advise those of you using Windows 2000 Professional > that > once again attempting to use JAWS 8 may not be an efficient use of your > time > -- not at this point any way! > > And folks, this is my own personal web page that is designed to be as > JAWS-friendly as possible. > ---------------- > Bill Gallik > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - "I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible." > - Oscar Wilde > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40googlegroups.com/ In order to contact the management team simply fill out the following form found at: http://www.jaws-users.com/contact.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JAWS Users List" group. To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jaws-users-list?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
