Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives
1. Yes. 2. Depending upon your computer, the size of the space available on the drive will be shown on the same line as the drive letter, or you will have to go into windows explorer to determine the capacity of the thumb drive. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Becky Buckner Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:40 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Hi all. I have two questions. First, is a flash drive and a thumb drive the same thing? Second, how can I determine the size of the flash/thumb drive? Thanks for any help. Becky 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives
Yes, a flash drive is the same thing as a thumb drive. To determine the size of a flash drive, plug it into a USB port on your computer and focus on it. Then select the Properties dialog from the context menu, and using the JAWS cursor on the General tab, scroll down from the top to read the capacity of the drive. Gerald - Original Message - From: Becky Buckner reb...@nc.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:40 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Hi all. I have two questions. First, is a flash drive and a thumb drive the same thing? Second, how can I determine the size of the flash/thumb drive? Thanks for any help. Becky 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives
Hi, Yes. They are the same thing. You should be able to press alt enter on the drive when in windows explorer to get the size of the drive, along with a lot of other helpful info. HTH Aleeha On Jun 4, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Becky Buckner reb...@nc.rr.com wrote: Hi all. I have two questions. First, is a flash drive and a thumb drive the same thing? Second, how can I determine the size of the flash/thumb drive? Thanks for any help. Becky 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives
Thanks for the help. I forgot to use the JAWS cursor which is why I couldn't find the size. Becky - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Yes, a flash drive is the same thing as a thumb drive. To determine the size of a flash drive, plug it into a USB port on your computer and focus on it. Then select the Properties dialog from the context menu, and using the JAWS cursor on the General tab, scroll down from the top to read the capacity of the drive. Gerald - Original Message - From: Becky Buckner reb...@nc.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:40 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Hi all. I have two questions. First, is a flash drive and a thumb drive the same thing? Second, how can I determine the size of the flash/thumb drive? Thanks for any help. Becky 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives
Cant we use ctrl insert and numbers heare? Sent from blackberry curve 9360 registered phone thanks and regards shan email: harshalg...@gmail.com mobile: +919591846442 skype: shankar.a -Original message- From: Becky Buckner Sent: 05/06/2012, 5:26 am To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Thanks for the help. I forgot to use the JAWS cursor which is why I couldn't find the size. Becky - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Yes, a flash drive is the same thing as a thumb drive. To determine the size of a flash drive, plug it into a USB port on your computer and focus on it. Then select the Properties dialog from the context menu, and using the JAWS cursor on the General tab, scroll down from the top to read the capacity of the drive. Gerald - Original Message - From: Becky Buckner reb...@nc.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:40 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Hi all. I have two questions. First, is a flash drive and a thumb drive the same thing? Second, how can I determine the size of the flash/thumb drive? Thanks for any help. Becky 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives
If you hadn't told me I would have had to look myself as the fact is I don't recall if the answer is on the web site or not at the moment. I guess it needs to be put up there some fine day, thanks for checking. I have done it on several systems already using tandem. Maybe an audio tutorial might be in order. This is good as these things don't often cross my mind that people need the information. Trust me it's not a huge deal to get all of your system tray icons to show which is also my preferred method as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives I knew you would have a fix or an answer. I'm not going to ask where it is, I'll find it and let you know.. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives
Open up your search box and type in the word notifications. Then tab to the check box to always show all icons in the system tray and check it. Then hit enter, that should do it or so it seems at the moment. Let me know either way. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives I knew you would have a fix or an answer. I'm not going to ask where it is, I'll find it and let you know.. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives
um David, don't beat yourself up over it, I didn't consult my second bible, instead I poked around in the control panel. Even did a search, with no results, but that's nothing new for me, it usually doesn't do much for me in the first place. But probably put the wrong search stream like...salfely remove hardware. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives If you hadn't told me I would have had to look myself as the fact is I don't recall if the answer is on the web site or not at the moment. I guess it needs to be put up there some fine day, thanks for checking. I have done it on several systems already using tandem. Maybe an audio tutorial might be in order. This is good as these things don't often cross my mind that people need the information. Trust me it's not a huge deal to get all of your system tray icons to show which is also my preferred method as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives I knew you would have a fix or an answer. I'm not going to ask where it is, I'll find it and let you know.. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives
well alrighty then, thanks much - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:59 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Open up your search box and type in the word notifications. Then tab to the check box to always show all icons in the system tray and check it. Then hit enter, that should do it or so it seems at the moment. Let me know either way. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives I knew you would have a fix or an answer. I'm not going to ask where it is, I'll find it and let you know.. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives
There's really very little you need to know about thumb drives. I am assuming that you may be a person who has never plugged anything into those USB connectors on your computer. You just push straight in. If it does not feel like it will go in, flip it over. There is only one direction that will fit. Pay attention to any ridge or marking on the drive to say top or bottom once you figure it out or label it in your chosen method. If you have questions about how to do that, ask me off list. When you then hear a sound from the computer saying it has detected the drive, listen to see what letter the computer assigns that drive. It will say something like removable storage device D or E or something. This is important because it tells you where to save your files and your computer will be different from mine since I don't know the configuration of your computer. Here this gets just a little vague because I don't know your operating system or program you plan to use. But, basically, use your word processor or other program, begin saving your file, and when you go to where to save, you may have to find Tree View to locate Computer and open it. Once open, you will most likely see as one of the drives something like removable storage, or the brand name of your thumb drive, or something that will tell you which one it is. Open it, once open, press enter, and this will put you in the list where files and folders would go. Now, Save your file. Someone else can chime in and say the importance of this next step. I was taught before you reach up and just unplug the device when you are finished, that you should Close it to make sure it is finished saving and whatever else may be happening. On Your desktop, I do this by tabbing to Notification and then down arrow to something about closing hardware devices. There's only one thing that is close to what you want. Go down to your thumb drive denoted as before and press enter on it. The computer will come back with Safe to remove Mass storage Device or whatever it says to refer to this drive. Now, you are safe to just pull straight out on the thumb drive, put the cap back on to protect it, and go on your way. I remember how scary it was the first time I tried one of these handy little inventions. This may seem like a lot of information. It isn't as much as it seems and once you've actually used your new drive a couple times, you will be quite comfortable! It really is a simple process. But, if you have any questions, please ask on or offlist. It's important that you feel confident in your mind that you can do this. I know you can so will help till you do. Greg -Original Message- From: Linda Vanderlitz Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 12:30 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Hi List! Anyone know where I can find a good tutorial that would teach me how to use a thumb drive in simple detail and from scratch? Thanks. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives
As others here have previously said, a thumb drive is just a drive. The only thing I would add is that when you plug it in to a USB port, you will, or should, get a set of options. Generally, you're going to want to pick the open files in windows explorer option when that happens. William S. Stephan Procurement Analyst, Kansas City District National Contracting Organization Building Strong(r) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office: 816-389-3801 FAX: 816-389-2029 Help us in Building Strong! Please tell us how we are doing. Visit our Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) Website at: http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=cardservice_provider_id=110800service_category_id=14 -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Linda Vanderlitz Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:31 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Hi List! Anyone know where I can find a good tutorial that would teach me how to use a thumb drive in simple detail and from scratch? Thanks. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives
David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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hey there, I have a win 7 laptop and a 5 in one card reader which I dearly love. I have somewhere like 4-5 USB ports, one is being used for my blue tooth wireless keyboard. The card reader is drive F and I just put in the SD card and window's 7 does the rest. So, even though this is not a thumb drive, I just wanted you to know it will be o.k smiles - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives
Thank you very much. This makes me feel much better. What I am trying to do is, after I unzip (and I know how to do this) the books I have downloaded from BARD, to put them on the thumb drive so I can remove it from my Win 7-home laptop (using JAWS 13) and plug it (the thumb drive) into my digital book machine so I can read the book. Thanks for the help. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Thank you. Every bit of information is greatly appreciated. I know the computer won't go up in smoke if I hit a wrong key but doing something new with something I've never seen (I am totally blind and lost my vision before computers came into common usage) can be a bit scary when there is no one sighted around. Thanks for the advice. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Linda, Do the best you can. If by chance you do something and can't find your file when you save it, before you despair, take a deep breath, go to your search box on the start menu and search for that file name. If you have trouble, ask. I still make mistakes and have to have do-overs (smile). And, often I go how did I do that? If you don't struggle just a tiny bit, you aren't learning. Hang in there. Greg -Original Message- From: Linda Vanderlitz Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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yes ma'am, that's the way to do it. I use a VR Stream with a 16/gb Kingston Data Traveler SD card. You are right on track though, smiles and happy reading. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Thank you very much. This makes me feel much better. What I am trying to do is, after I unzip (and I know how to do this) the books I have downloaded from BARD, to put them on the thumb drive so I can remove it from my Win 7-home laptop (using JAWS 13) and plug it (the thumb drive) into my digital book machine so I can read the book. Thanks for the help. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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Trish: Thanks for the encouragement. I can use all I can get. I just wish I had the ability my 4-year-old neighbor has with computers (grin). Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Honey, I'm with you there, I live alone too, and it's gonna work out for you. The more you do it for yourself, the less fear will be a part of your life. It sure does help to have these lists to fall back on though grins - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Thank you. Every bit of information is greatly appreciated. I know the computer won't go up in smoke if I hit a wrong key but doing something new with something I've never seen (I am totally blind and lost my vision before computers came into common usage) can be a bit scary when there is no one sighted around. Thanks for the advice. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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Greg: Thank you. I know learning is a life-time job so I will definitely try. All I can do is fail and, since there is no one here to see it, I can just keep trying. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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you do, it's called Jaws - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Trish: Thanks for the encouragement. I can use all I can get. I just wish I had the ability my 4-year-old neighbor has with computers (grin). Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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Linda, We don't fail. We have unanticipated adventures. Before long, you'll be telling other folks how it is done. And, if you were as smart as the 4-year old neighbor with computers, we'd all have no purpose in life! Keep us in a job please lol. Greg -Original Message- From: Linda Vanderlitz Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:59 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Greg: Thank you. I know learning is a life-time job so I will definitely try. All I can do is fail and, since there is no one here to see it, I can just keep trying. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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I knew you would have a fix or an answer. I'm not going to ask where it is, I'll find it and let you know.. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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I agree completely. Even though, most of the time, I like living alone now,being as independent as I can makes all the difference. Everyone in the town where I live is glad to help but the do-it-yourself lifestyle is really where it's at. Glad you understand and more power to you! When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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I know you are right--as usual--and I will do my best to remember to check before I pull it out of the port. I'll just keep my toes crossed that a senior moment doesn't erase my memory when it counts. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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You're too kind. I'll pray you're right. When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Greg: I can't imagine anyone on this List going without computer-users like me who need help. I've been on here since the beginning and have learned enough to get a university degree. The knowledge of list members and their willingness to share their expertise is mindboggling. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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well I guess you better tell me where it is, cause I didn't find it. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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it won't be the end of the world or your computer if that senior moment takes control, grins - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives I know you are right--as usual--and I will do my best to remember to check before I pull it out of the port. I'll just keep my toes crossed that a senior moment doesn't erase my memory when it counts. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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Me either. When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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In the control panel in the search field, if I typed notification and tabbed until I heard notification area icons link and then activate the link with enter I land on an ok button. I then tab until I hear windows explorer combo box and used my up arrow until it says show Icons and notifications. If you would like to verify that it's the safely remove hardware option, just route jaws to pc and read from the top and it should tell you. After the fact, just tab to ok and space bar. Now after the drivers have been installed after inserting your flash drive, the safely remove hardware Icon should display in the system tray after doing the above. Now, I must admit, I just dove into the deep end of this thread, so I am only assuming what is being talked about. Smile. Kimsan Song Online Access Technology Trainer www.BlindAccessTraining.com where we offer screen reader and web design training -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:40 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives well I guess you better tell me where it is, cause I didn't find it. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine I promise you. Just remember to use the safely remove icon in your system tray before you unplug it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
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Here again a thumb drive is pretty much the same as any other drive other than the fact they have much less storage capacity. So far as using them is concerned they're like any other drive. Just plug them in and they work, nothing to it. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Linda Vanderlitz dra...@color-country.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 12:30 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Hi List! Anyone know where I can find a good tutorial that would teach me how to use a thumb drive in simple detail and from scratch? Thanks. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) 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/
