Bill,
I'm the Ivan who requested the info. As far as the Ivan in charge of
the frequently asked questions, I think you may be refering to Ivan
Fetch.
His email address is:
Ivan Fetch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Regardless, I would like to have a copy of the setup file.
Ivan Pineiro
On Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:10:47 -0500, you wrote:
>ivan are you the person in charge of nicks frequently ask questions.
>if so i have the set up file ready to be sent to you.
>its 15 steps.
>gives all the basic settings.
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>bill
>if you are let me know and i shall send it your way.
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>At 06:24 PM 3/7/99 +0000, you wrote:
>>Bill,
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>>Do you happened to know if there are indepth tutorials containing
>>information like the one you just described below? Installing and
>>settingup windows 95/98 is such a tricky and wide open subject that a
>>tutorial would be just a life saver. I'll be greatly interested in
>>having a tutorial that could give a blind user an idea of how to go
>>about preparing a system for installation whether is from scratch or
>>an upgrade. For instance, many times more advanced users refer to
>>reformating the hard drive and all sorts of things needed for getting
>>started with Windows 95/98, but the fact that some of us are not yet
>>at that level is often overlooked.
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>>Again, if you have something like that, or if you know where I could
>>get it, please let me know. Info is appreciated in advanced.
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>>On Sun, 07 Mar 1999 02:06:20 -0500, you wrote:
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>>>my name is bill cameron author of this mini tutorial.
>>>also co authoring this is the jfw list members.
>>>this tutorial is divided into 2 parts, first is setting up win 98, then a
>>>assortment of goodies for beginners and advance users.
>>>the set up is pretty much step by step so anybody can follow it.
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>>>in lesson 1 i assume that you have either the win 98 upgrade
>>>or the full install already on your machine.
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>>>in lesson 2 will be some win 98 upgrade tips for people who have not yet
>>>installed win 98.
>>>those who have can skip lesson 2.
>>>so i assume 2 things, your system is new, no applications except maybe
>>office
>>>and outlook express.
>>>some gateways come pre installed with this software.
>>>i also assume you are not haveing any jfw problems,
>>>translation the video card works great with jfw.
>>>while this tutorial is designed for advance users.
>>>see win 95 tutorial to learn how to move around, or use the jfw tapes.
>>>basicly win 95 and 98 are the same.
>>>what is differant we shall cover here.
>>>so even if you are new to computers stay with us,
>>> and these first few lessons will show how i modify win 98 to work with jfw.
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>>>so first of all do the following.
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>>>hit the win 98 start key
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>>>hit letter s for settings.
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>>>now hit p c cursor.
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>>>now arrow down to active desk top
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>>>hit enter on it
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>>>turn on p c cursor
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>>>arrow down to where it says view as web page
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>>>if it says checked hit the enter key to uncheck it.
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>>>this is a toggle which when selected turns off active desk top for the entire
>>>system.
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>>>note active desk top that you just disabled turns off active desk top for all
>>>of win 98.
>>>beginners do not need to read any more of this message at this time.
>>>experience users can read the rest, but no reason to do these steps, because
>>>active desk top is all ready disabled.
>>>only present this for adding extra info to the end user.
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>>>if you did not turn it off their, it is possible to turn it off
>>> one feature at a time under properties by right clicking on the white part
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>>>the desk top..
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>>>when a person first comes up in win 98,
>>>and if you are on the desk top with no focus then hitting a right mouse click
>>>on the num lock pad
>>>should bring up the menu where one can select properties sheets.
>>>more than likely the person will have to tab to desk top first
>>>then click the right mouse click on the num lock pad.
>>>in win 98 i noticed that jfw is on the task bar right after boot up
>>>instead of the desk top as in win 95.
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>>>after the person hit enter on properties
>>>they will be in a multi page dialogue box
>>>if a person selected web tab.
>>>in this multipage dialogue box.
>>>then tabbing down and hitting space bar to uncheck the feature you want to
>>>disable.
>>>this menu also has the internet explorer channel bar, which one should
>disable
>>>as well.
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>>>warning, do not use this method, their is an easier way for the blind,
>>>i only discuss it so you know about it,
>>>in case some one else goes in and only turns off half the active desk top,
>>>which could result in total confusion about what your system is doing.
>>>the first method i already described should do it all,
>>>so this second method is just a place to check if things are acting strange.
>>>i do want to say that their are other places that a
>>>person can turn on some of the active desk top feature set.
>>>read all the setup messages and you will learn all about it because it is
>>>covered later.
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>>>bill cameron
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>>>Visit the jfw ml web page: http://jfw.cjb.net
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>>Ivan
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