Agreed, and I'd assume you can still install Winamp with the installer
from the Winamp site and just use the installers dialog boxes to keep
the tool bar from being installed. It's been a while since I've
installed Winamp myself, so I don't have personal and recent experience.
On 20/10/12 23:57, Rob Tabor wrote:
> Hi Evan and list.
>
> You are correct in noting Ninite includes only freeware and shareware
> versions of programs or it would not be able to do an unintended
> installation. Obviously, it won't meet your needs in downloading the
> professional version of Winamp but it is certainly a worthwhile resource to
> keep in mind for other programs including Adobe Reader and Flash updates.
>
> HTH and best regards,
> Rob "Jayhawk" Tabor
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Evan
> Reese
> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 12:08 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts for Winamp?
>
> Hi Rob, this sounds really cool. I need to check it out. The only hitch I
> see is that you mention Winamp 5.63, which sounds like the free version. I
> bought, and installed, the Pro version 5.622 because it will let her rip
> mp3s, which the free version will not. If Ninite will let me install the Pro
> version then I will absolutely use it. If not, then unfortunately, as cool
> as it sounds, I can't use it for installing Winamp.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Evan
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Rob Tabor"
> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'"
> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 10:13 AM
> Subject: RE: JAWS Scripts for Winamp?
>
>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> Another way to get rid of the Winamp toolbar is to uninstall Winamp then
>> reinstall it via Ninite, an web-based unintended installer and program
>> updater. A major advantage of using of Ninite is that it automatically
>> says
>> no to toolbars and other unwanted components during its installation
>> process. Also the Ninite installer is placed on the desktop so you can run
>> it from there when you are advised that a program update is available.
>> Many
>> other programs are available for installation on Ninite including Adobe
>> Flash, Adobe Reader, and Audacity. The link to access the Ninite installer
>> for Winamp is http://www.ninite.com/winamp/
>> From there you can easily find the link to download the Ninite installer
>> for
>> Winamp Version 5.63. So have fun using Ninite. Your non-techie friends
>> will
>> think you are a genious.
>> HTH and best regards,
>> Rob "Jayhawk" Tabor
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
>> Kaufman
>> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 1:09 AM
>> To: PC Audio Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts for Winamp?
>>
>> Evan: I can't remember which operating system you're running, so I
>> probably
>> can't provide the exact info you're looking for here; what I _can_ tell
>> you
>> is that..yes..the Winamp tool bar can be removed! In XP, it's a matter of
>> going to Add/Remove Programs and just arrow down until you come to it!
>> Now
>> Windows 7 may have a different way, but since I am not familiar with
>> Seven,
>> I don't want to lead you down the wrong path! But I would assume that you
>> still could remove that darned tool bar! Best of luck and let us know how
>> you're making out! Hopefully there'll be someone who can explain this a
>> lot
>> better than I can..but am almost sure you can get rid of MR. Tool Bar!
>> Tom Kaufman
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Evan Reese"
>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"
>> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 11:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts for Winamp?
>>
>>
>>> Thanks Alex. Well, the problems started during the installation.
>>> Firstly, unlike my Window Eyes, JAWS wouldn't tell me which check
>>> marks were checked in the library section. Hitting the spacebar where
>>> I knew the check marks had to be gave me no response. So I had to take
>>> the default settings. Also, unlike Window Eyes, I didn't get any
>>> chance to uncheck the Winamp toolbar and the 50 free mp3 files and
>>> whatever else is in that final dialogue box. I tried to find them, but
>>> couldn't read anything in there. So I think the Winamp toolbar must be
>>> running. That may be part of the problem, but I don't know how to
>>> uninstall it, or even whether it can be uninstalled without
>>> reinstalling Winamp, which would take me back to the initial problem.
>>> It doesn't read the bookmarks correctly, meaning that when you arrow
>>> down through them, it doesn't just read the titles, but often reads
>>> the urls that go with the titles. So something isn't running properly
>>> with those scripts. I went into the preferences section and made sure
>>> it was on the classic skin, but who knows? The way JAWS reads things
>>> in Winamp, or doesn't as the case may be, I don't know for sure if
>>> it's running the bento skin, which seems to be the def
