Thank you John. Will begin working on your suggestions. May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion. - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] active desktop
> Julie, I notice that you have been having this problem for quite a while. > I > have 2 suggestions, neither of which is particularly appealing but may be > necessary. > > 1. Go to the Microsoft web site http://www.microsoft.com > and in their Search field, type "Active Desktop" and then wait for the > results. You'll get quite a bit of response. I know I did. > > 2. If absolutely necessary, you may have to re-load your Windows program. > It sounds like you have a corrupted file which isn't allowing your Active > Desktop to function. The Active Desktop as I understand it, combines > features that we as visually impaired computer users don't normally worry > about. The active Desktop sets up your view of the list of items in a > specific way, adds whatever background you may have chosen and includes > any > changes you may have made to the titles on that display. > That information is stored in a recoverable file. The purpose is to > provide > you with a working environment which is the same every time you open that > list. Actually, the list on a desk top is links to the various programs > you > might need. They are not the actual program, just a set of directions > which > tells the computer where to go to "link" up with that particular choice. > People tend to alter what the computer starts with by changing the title > of > the link. That is something which may be effected by your problem. > > I don't know which file is responsible for that configuration information. > Maybe someone like Denny Huff might be able to help you there. If you do > get help like that, just insert your original Windows disk and use the > Find > feature to locate the file. Then copy it into the appropriate folder on > your main drive. Failing that, your only alternative would be to > re-install > Windows completely, an annoying and time consuming operation at best. But > the advantage is a completely clean Windows system. I have had to do it. > Before you begin, make sure that you save all of your document files to > separate disks. Make sure that you have copies of all of your other > programs like Jaws for example, your word processor and so on. Normally, > they aren't effected by a re-installation like that but it's always best > to > be sure. > Finally, if you have to re-install, make sure you have a copy of the code > key in some alternative form: tape, Braille, digital recording, etc. > At one point, you will be prompted for that information. > > Good luck Julie and I'm sincerely sorry no one has responded to you as of > yet. > > John Justice > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Julie Dawson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "jaws users list >" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 7:24 AM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] active desktop > > >>I am running windows xp and jaws 5.0 I keep getting a prompt when I boot >>up >> my computer about restoring my active desktop and it talks about links >> before I either restore it or tab past the start button to the desktop. >> Thank you for any assistance. >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the >> needs of others with kindness and compassion. >> - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) >> >> >> 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@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > 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@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
