David - this is very interesting. A restore backup via DVDs is an option I am considering for my laptop because of problems using and external drive.
I have been trying out a utility called CD Check which verifies the integrity of CDs and DVDs, and incidentally it also offers file recovery tools for corrupted discs. The utility is apparently free for personal use. It occurs to me with restore discs as important as these that a utility to fully check them over from time to time might be useful. I believe the utility offers early warning when discs might be about to fail. One method might be to have a backup set of the restore DVDS to refer too if this utility identifies problems. Accessibility on the Utility is not great and you have to use the Jaws cursor a lot to operate controls and read results. Having said that I have been able to run a check on a Cd and read an error report. There are lots of graphic buttons which may have to be labelled to make it really nice to use. If you want to have a look, I got the utility from http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/cd-recovery.html Regards David Griffith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, 23 January 2008 13:19 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] image for windows I have not performed a restore as of yet. The method as I understand it is to make sure your optical drive is set to boo your system and do the following. Place the first disk in the drive then when it pops out place the last disk in. When it pops out then place the first disk back in and all others in sequential order. It reminds me of the way PKZip worked back in the DOS days. Naturally when I do perform a restore I will of course report on it as well. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:09 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] image for windows > David, > > I would be interested in hearing how it does with a restore. Are you > planning on doing this? For me, this would be the critical part. It > would be interesting to see if it could be done without sighted > assistance. Is the trial period "fully functioning?" > > thanks > Al > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David > Ferrin > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:02 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] image for windows > > > I already have used the program and it works as advertised. I admit > not having used it to perform a restore as of yet though. I've also > got to take the time to pay for it maybe this week some time. It does > have a trial period, but I forget off the top what it is. > David Ferrin > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:27 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] image for windows > > >> David >> >> Sounds great. If you get it, give us a report after you test drive >> it a bit >> >> Al >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David >> Ferrin >> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 12:40 PM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] image for windows >> >> >> I just discovered this program a week or so ago and it's impressive >> if I do say so myself. Now those of us who use screen readers will be >> able to create image backup files of our hard drives effectively >> building our own set of rescue disks in case a reload is in order. I >> use DVDs but it will burn to CDs or to an external drive although for >> what it is I can't imagine doing that. The web site is >> www.bootitng.com and the program is under $40 which in my opinion >> folks would be worth it without it even being accessible because to >> put it simply it works. The accessibility part is just gravy and I'm >> certainly going for it. >> David Ferrin >> www.jaws-users.com >> 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] > > > 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]
