Thanks so much!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scorpio" <scorpio...@gmail.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Disabling NVDA
Hi Rich,
there are various ways to accomplish this task.
The temporary way is to bring up the application manager using
control+shift+escape, ensure that you are in the processes tab by using
control+tab to move through the tabs, tab to the list of processes
currently running on your computer, and, press the letter N to move
directly to NVDA. The good thing is that Windows 7 offers a simple view of
your processes, so you'll know exactly what they are.
NVDA is labeled as NVDA, so, when you land on it, press alt+E to stop the
process. A dialog box will ask you to confirm your descision, so simply
press enter on the yes button, and the process will shut down.
In any case, whether it's NVDA or Narrator, the press of the N key will
identify the culprit.
One thing you should beware of is that you end the process on the correct
NVDA. This may be trivial to you, but I'll sometimes get mistaken when my
screen reader reads out NVDA and NVDIA, as my speech for functionality is
quite high, so I tend to overlook small things like the I inserted just
before the A in NVDA.
This process you should leave alone, as this is your graphics card
process, and your computer, and possibly Jaws may need it to run.
In any case, if it is NVDA, make sure that your screen reader actually
says NVDA, and not NVDIA.
Once it's shut down, press your Windows key+R to bring up the run dialog
box, and type the word msconfig in the edit field and press enter.
In the resulting dialog box, press control+tab to go to the services tab.
Once there, tab to the list of programs, though this may not be necessary
as your screen reader should place you directly on the services tab.
Once there, arrow through the services looking for the application, NVDA
or Narrator and uncheck the box accompanying it. Again, make sure you
uncheck the box for NVDA and not NVDIA.
Once this is done, press control+tab again to go to the start-up tab, and
see if you find the program in that tab as well. You shouldn't, but
better safe than sorry. If you do find it there, simply uncheck the box
that corresponds to it and tab to the apply key. Press the spacebar, then
shift+tab to the ok button and press the spacebar once more.
At this point, you may or may not be presented with a dialog box asking
you to re-start your computer. Regardless of whether you are presented
with one or not, re-start your computer to make sure the change took
effect.
Once your computer comes back up, you'll be presented with a dialog box
letting you know that you're currently running your computer in selective
start-up mode, simply tab to the checkbox that says, don't show me this
dialog box, or start the configuration manager when I boot into Windows,
check this box, than tab to the ok button and press the spacebar to make
it go away.
Good luck, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Scorpio
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