Re: [Blind-Computing] Dictionary for win7

2009-10-29 Thread Lino and Louie
Vic, A good freebee assuming it will install in WIN 7 is simply called Word Web. There is a paid version, but the free one is good. You can download V 3.5 at: www.wordweb.info/free/ HTH. Lino Morales Remember, friends don't let friends go to hell. Email and Windows Live Messenger: lino.mora...@l

Re: [Blind-Computing] Sapi Voices

2009-10-29 Thread Stumpy
http://www.freedomscientific.com/downloads/RealSpeak-Solo-Direct-Voices/RealSpeak-Solo-Direct-Downloads.asp If you use this link, you can find voices that will work with Jaws 10 and later versions. They will not work with 9 and earlier, though. Scott - Original Message - From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Copying CD's to hard drive

2009-10-29 Thread slcb
Hi Al, What I do is, enter the folder in which I saved the Cd and find the setup.exe file and press enter on it, that starts the instalation. - Original Message - From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" To: Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Copying CD's

[Blind-Computing] Sapi Voices

2009-10-29 Thread Donnie Parrett
I am currently using JAWS 9. I don't have any Sapi voices to choose from in JAWS 9, but I do in JAWS 7. Is there a way that I can get the voices from JAWS 7 and put them into JAWS 9? Earlier I sent this question to JAWS-Users list, and since I sent it I have checked and I do not have any Sapi

Re: [Blind-Computing] [Blind-Computing anounecements on websites

2009-10-29 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Stewart, For the first question, visit, http://www.jaws-users.com/text/Internet/SecurityInformation.html As for the second question, simply turning off the refresh announcement, would not stop the page from refreshing. However, you can set Jaws to suppress all refreshes, keeping in mind if you

Re: [Blind-Computing] XP and hard drive size

2009-10-29 Thread Frank Ventura
No, the drive manufacturers/retailers aren't really telling the truth with their advertised space. They are calculating a gigabyte as 1000 megabytes and are advertising the unformatted capacity. Your computer is giving you the more realistic formatted capacity using the formula of a gigabyte beeing

Re: [Blind-Computing] Sluggish Goggle Home Page Loading

2009-10-29 Thread Alan & Terrie Robbins
Have you tried running C cleaner? Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:16 AM To: blind-computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Sluggish Google Home Page L

[Blind-Computing] Sluggish Google Home Page Loading

2009-10-29 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi listers. Normally, when I launch IE 7, my Google home page loads instantly, and I can enter a search term in the Search field right away. But lately, for no apparent reason, Google seems to sometimes hang when I launch IE or try to return to the home page after a search. JAWS announces th

Re: [Blind-Computing] [Blind-Computing anounecements on websites

2009-10-29 Thread stewart ross
hi rick i did try this i am using ie 6 but it still keeps asking me re the secure items also is there a way to turn off the web page saying this page will refresh in 60 seconds? many thanks stewart ross - Original Message - From: "Rick Justice" To: Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:

Re: [Blind-Computing] crackling speech

2009-10-29 Thread David Ferrin
My turtle beach crackles often enough as well but it didn't start until well after the grace period elapse of course. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com - Original Message - From: "TinkerTweak" To: Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:32 AM Subject

Re: [Blind-Computing] crackling speech

2009-10-29 Thread TinkerTweak
Hi Lino! Thanks so much for the offer of help but I think I'll just exchange this for another model. I've been through all the different speaker, sound, driver, and power settings but the intermittent crackling is still there. It is really a driver issue but I don't think I'm willing to wait f

[Blind-Computing] Laptop hard drive failure

2009-10-29 Thread Jacob Kruger
least. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4554 (20091029) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Copying CD's to hard drive

2009-10-29 Thread Alan & Terrie Robbins
Samson, What file do you typically pick to launch the program from, setup.exe? When inserting a CD, many times an option comes up allowing standard, custom installs etc. Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on B

Re: [Blind-Computing] [Blind-Computing anounecements on websites

2009-10-29 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Stewart, You didn't say which browser you are using. In IE 6,alt +T, for tools, and then O for options. Press control + shift + Tab, to move directly to the advanced tab. Press the letter W, until you come to, Warn if changing between secure and not secure mode. If this is on, press the spaceba

Re: [Blind-Computing] (no subject)

2009-10-29 Thread Moderator
No subject, doesn't tell us anything, try again. Richard Q. Justice-list moderator blind-computing@jaws-users.com jaws-users-l...@jaws-users.com openb...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Mich" To: "blind-computing @jaws-users.com" Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:08 AM Subj

Re: [Blind-Computing] Bad laptop problem

2009-10-29 Thread Chris Hallsworth
This sounds like a Vista reinstall or a system recovery.Sorry for the bad news. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dan Mccurley Sent: 29 October 2009 1:19 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject