I go back to 1996 myself, 4 floppy disks and an authorization disk as well.
I wonder how many floppy disks it would take to hold JAWS now, obviously it is silly to even think of such a thing I know. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Vincent Chaney Jr. Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 2:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] can the 20-digit authorization be retrieved without using a disc Some of us "Old Time" JAWS Users, I go back to JAWS 2.0, did not have an authorization disk. In the old time, my JAWS came on a 3.5 floppy disk and had recorded cassettes for the tutorials/training. If I remember, there was either a file on another disk I received or a braille or print of the authorization key and maybe I created the braille. Why this history? Well, whenever I upgrade my version of JAWS, I have to look up my authorization and type it in. One other laugh to some, I still use my Braille-n-Speak 2000 and that is where I keep my key (smiles). Without such an Authorization Disk, you have to type in your 20 digit key whether loading JAWS from the DVD or the download method. Vinny Webmaster: nfbnj.org http://www.nfbnj.org -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 12:56 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] can the 20-digit authorization be retrievedwithout using a disc The authorization file is nothing more than simple text, I saved mine a long time ago and put it in my collection of passwords in pass keeper. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jorge Paez Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 12:04 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] can the 20-digit authorization be retrievedwithout using a disc Hello Hamit: I don't think you can make an authorization CD yourself, and I don't think FS will send you one because they have no way of verifying your story that you lost the first one to begin with. But, I'm guessing if you know sufficient programming you can find it. It should be under program files/Freedom Scientific/Authorization, in one of those dll files, at least that's for JAWS 15. If you decide to try and find it though you have to be very careful as those files are crucial for JAWS and any accidental changes can damage the program. That's the only way I can think of finding it if you can't get it any other way though. Jorge Please note: This is just a suggestion, no warranty is implied in any way, and I don't mean to suggest anything that might be considered illegal, just a small hack if need be for personal use and in special circumstances only where no other method is availible. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 9:56 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] can the 20-digit authorization be retrievedwithout using a disc Actually, this thread brings up a good point. How do you get it if you should loose the authorization CD? I know FS will give it to you. But what about an authorization CD? Would they send you one? If you are a geek and know how to do it, could you still make one? Interesting points I've thought of, but never really asked. Thankfully I still have the CD I made during the time of Vista and it still works. But just out of curiousity I ask. Also for future reference. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jim rawls Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 9:50 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] can the 20-digit authorization be retrievedwithout using a disc Joanne, Call FS at 800-444-4443, and ask them for your number, and they'll give it to you. Jim -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of joanne Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 6:16 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] can the 20-digit authorization be retrievedwithout using a disc Well I just purchased it yesterday and they said it should be active by end of day so maybe I just need to wait for a confirmation or something. -------------------------------------------------- From: "David Whitehead" <davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 8:03 AM To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] can the 20-digit authorization be retrievedwithoutusinga disc > hello are you sure your authorized for jaws 15? > > start jaws 14, now go into help/about, and you will see if you have > upgrades remaining. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of joanne > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 8:33 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] can the 20-digit authorization be retrieved > without using a disc > > First, is it true that starting with Jaws 13 we all received a new > 20-digit authorization code and couldn't use the one we had in Jaws > 12? I don't know where I heard this but thought I'd heard that > starting at 13 our codes would be different. I am asking because I > have 13, 14 and now 15 on my computer but when I tried activating 15 > it said the code I entered was for an earlier version of Jaws and > wouldn't work. But I can't get Jaws 14 to tell me what code is in it > because it works just fine and fully functional. I don't have a disc > with me and really want to take Jaws 15 out of demo and wondered if > I > could somehow retrieve my code from Jaws 14 and paste that code into > the activation of Jaws 15. I hope someone can help. > 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
