I htought you could change a sound card or something on the fly in jaws 10 but I cannot remember what the what's new said regarding that.
-----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of tim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 3:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Skype Phones and Jaws Think that is only under vista, but should work on xp. At 06:28 PM 4/28/2009, you wrote: >Is that not different with jaws 10 now? Not sure. > >-----Original Message----- >From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of tim >Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:29 AM >To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Skype Phones and Jaws > >Well, your problem is a simple one. jaws sees your phone as a second >sound card device. Sense it is plugged into the USB port. the reason >you can hear jaws except when on a call is, because the phone is only >active when using skipe. >The fix for this is to tell jaws to use your sound card in the jaws.ini >file sense you are using xp. >You will find the fix and the reason why jaws does what it does with >your phone. >http://search.freedomscientific.com/search?q=sound+cards%2C&output=xml_ >no_dt >d&sort=date%3AD%3AA%3Ad1&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&client=FRESCI&proxystyleshee >t=FRE >SCI&site=Support > >At 10:22 PM 4/27/2009, you wrote: > >Hi Folks, > > > >I'm using a Windows XP home machine, running the standard on-board > >sound card and Jaws 10 latest build. > > > >I also have a V-Tech Skype cordless phone. > > > >I find that when I leave the phone plugged in, and restart my > >computer, Jaws does not come back speaking. > > > >The program is active, but Jaws simply isn't speaking. > > > >I have turned on NVDA and have confirmed that Jaws is active as when > >I press enter on the Jaws 10 icon, the Jaws menu pops up. > > > >To resolve the problem, I have to shut down Jaws and restart it. > > > >Does anyone know if this can be by-passed or maybe eliminated altogether? > > > >As a side note, I have confirmed at one point, when I picked up the > >phone to make a call right after re-booting my computer, as I was > >speaking to the other party over the telephone, I noticed that Jaws > >was coming through the hand set of the cordless phone. > > > >Keep in mind that this does not happen if the phone is unplugged as I > >reboot the computer, or when I shut Jaws down and restart it after a >reboot. > > > >If I am going to get Jaws coming over the Skype phone, it has to be > >used right after a reboot and the phone plugged in. > > > >Oh, I should also note that Jaws will not come through the handset > >unless I'm on a call. > > > >If the phone is just sitting there, Jaws will not come through. > > > >Does anyone have a solution or explanation as to why this is happening? > > > >I have surmised that the Skype phone is taking the place of my sound > >card at start up, but this wouldn't explain why I am able to get NVDA > >or other windows sounds through the computer, but not Jaws. > > > >I have confirmed this happening on, both my desktop computer running > >a Quad Core, and my laptop, running a dual core processor. > > > >Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > >Victor > >Co-moderator > >Blind Movie Buffs List > >Guidedogs List > >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > >http://www.jaws-users.com > >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > >http://www.blind-computing.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 > >jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com > >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the > >subject or body of a blank message to: > >jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com > >Use the following address in order to contact the management team > >jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com > >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to > >the following address: > >blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com > > >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >http://www.blind-computing.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 >jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com >Use the following address in order to contact the management team >jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >following address: >blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com > > >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >http://www.blind-computing.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 >jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com >Use the following address in order to contact the management team >jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >following address: >blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
