Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Rick Justice
HiJason, Allowing the computer to show inactive icons will not cause problems. If the safely remove hardware icon is showing in the system tray, then there must be a USB device plugged in, or if you have a card-reader built into the machine, and the proper drivers are not installed it willcause

Re: [Blind-Computing] NLS compatible Software?

2010-02-20 Thread Lino and Louie
Cool man. I haven't heard your voice in years for the catalog. Anyway, we got ours for $30 plus free shipping from eBay. the seller only had 4 left and we snapped 2 of them. Oh it was 16 GB. On 2/19/2010 6:13 AM, Seth Russell wrote: How much did you pay for the 16 GB ? And yes, i still am

Re: [Blind-Computing] THE TERM synchronize IN E-MAIL PROGRAMS

2010-02-20 Thread Jacob Kruger
While Rick's answer is right, I think the term synchronise generally applies to outlook/exchange server etc. since while you can read messages offline etc., it sort of stays connected to the server while online, whereas things like outlook express etc. really just carry out send/receive

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardwareoption

2010-02-20 Thread Jacob Kruger
While I don't generally bother with clicking on things like safely remove hardware for flash drives etc., if I copy files etc. over to my mobile phone using it's USB cable, I will generally make sure the last thing I copy is an extra/unneeded file since while my flash drives don't ever really

[Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Alan
Dear Friends, Well, I guess I have been messing up! I never heard of this: the safely remove hardware option for unplugging external devices I often plug my thumb drive in and out, often use a Zip Drive to transfer data from my new computer to my old computer which has Windows 98 on it and

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Donald Marang
The manner in which I use the Safely remove operation is through the context menu of the device rather than use the item in the System Tray. Primarily, I do this because I find it faster since I do not need to go through multiple dialogs selecting and confirming the operation. When I am done

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Donald Marang
The Safely remove option ensures that all data that is buffered during a copy operation is complete and the files have been closed properly. In most cases, waiting a few seconds before ripping the USB device out should be adequate. However, some devices like the Victor Reader Stream seem very

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Rich De Steno
I never use the safely remove hardware option. I just make sure that no data is being transferred and then I just pullout the flash drive or device. I have done this hundreds of times over many years and never had a problem. The one thing I notice is that when doing this while using MS

Re: [Blind-Computing] virtual machine

2010-02-20 Thread Frank Ventura
A virtual machine is just that another machine. You will need to buy an unused copy of the retail version of XP (try EBay) and install it into a newly created virtual machine. Frank Ventura -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

[Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Alan
Hello Friends, Okay, I get it! Well, I always have shut down my computer before disconnecting any of my external devices, so then this really does not apply to what I have been doing! Wow, I got nervous! Thanks folks! With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, President United

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Russ Hubley
Thank you, Rich. How do you delete these temp files? Russ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich De Steno Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:48 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

[Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Donnie Parrett
When watching a YouTube video, my wife can maximize it by clicking on a little x in the corner of the video. Is there any way I can do this using a key command? Thanks, Donnie ~ To receive my Daily Devotion, Word Of Wisdom Daily Bible reading, please send a blank email to:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Av Voice changer v 7.0 diamond

2010-02-20 Thread Desiree Oudinot
Hi, I would stay away from this program. When my boyfriend used it, he found it wasn't particularly Jaws-accessible anyway, and he ended up having to do a system restore just to get rid of it because the computer became unresponsive and wouldn't boot up. It was a mess. With that said, are there

Re: [Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Albert Cutolo
Hi Donnie: I don'tknow if this key combination will work, but try using the key combination of alt plus the spacebar and hit x. - Original Message - From: Donnie Parrett deparr...@prtcnet.org To: Blind-Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:18 PM

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safelyremove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Mike Barbara
Hi Russ; You should be able to delete these temp files by, 1. Highlighting them and pressing your delete key. 2. Going into your context menu, arrowing to delete and pressing enter on that selection. 3. going into your file menu and deleting the file with the proper selection in there. Hope

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option

2010-02-20 Thread Rich De Steno
You delete them just like you delete any other file. Highlight them in Windows Explorer and press the delete key to send them to the recycle bin or shift+delete to send them to oblivion. Rich De Steno On 2/20/2010 11:10 AM, Russ Hubley wrote: Thank you, Rich. How do you delete these temp

[Blind-Computing] MSSE

2010-02-20 Thread Becky B
MSSE says that it updates automatically. So when I look at my system tray and it says: Computer status potentially unprotected, what does that mean? Thanks, Becky For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Donnie Parrett
I have tried that and it doesn't work. Thanks though for trying. ~ To receive my Daily Devotion, Word Of Wisdom Daily Bible reading, please send a blank email to: donniedailydelights-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday at 8:00 EST for our Morning Skype

Re: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardwareoption

2010-02-20 Thread Patricia
I still have mine also showing in my sys-tray and nothing is still plugged into my computer. I do not have a built in card reader in the first place, so it's not that in case you were thinking it could be. I do go through the proper safely remove hardware and I also have the same as Jason

Re: [Blind-Computing] MSSE

2010-02-20 Thread Marilyn Walker
Becky, when you see that computer is unprotected message in the s ystem tray, do you click on it to see what it says? Go through the menu and make sure real time protection is checked. MSE should alert you when your system is unprotected. marilyn - Original Message - From: Becky B

Re: [Blind-Computing] virtual machine

2010-02-20 Thread Jacob Kruger
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Mauricio Molina
Hi Donnie, Here is how I do it using JAWS. Once the video starts playing, press the letter B for button until you hear full screen button. Then route the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor with Insert+Minus. At that point, you can activate the left mouse button by hitting the key to the right of

[Blind-Computing] Opening .ogg files

2010-02-20 Thread Ellie Southwood
Hi all, I'm trying to access some files with the .ogg extension. Windows says it doesn't recognise the file type and a quick google search suggests that it could be because of registry errors, broken files or something. There's a programme called SpeedyPC which would help fix these errors but I'm

Re: [Blind-Computing] MSSE

2010-02-20 Thread matthew
If you enter on that you can find out what it is saying to you. On 2/20/2010 12:35 PM, Becky B wrote: MSSE says that it updates automatically. So when I look at my system tray and it says: Computer status potentially unprotected, what does that mean? Thanks, Becky For answers to frequently

Re: [Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Kimsan Song
Donnie: Alt enter will maximize the youtube video. I just verified it by doing it myself. please join me on facebook blindgu...@gmail.com or follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/kimsansong -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] THE TERM synchronize IN E-MAIL PROGRAMS

2010-02-20 Thread Kimsan Song
Jacob is there a way to contact you off line? please join me on facebook blindgu...@gmail.com or follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/kimsansong -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger

Re: [Blind-Computing] Opening .ogg files

2010-02-20 Thread Jacob Kruger
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[Blind-Computing] Opening .ogg files

2010-02-20 Thread Alan
Dear Ellie, Nothing is wrong, I am using the same thing JAWS 9 and XP-home! It is just that Windows Media Player does not recognize ogg files, unless you add a patch! You can do two things! Add a patch to your Windows Media Player, or use this program to convert the ogg files to mp3

Re: [Blind-Computing] Opening .ogg files

2010-02-20 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Well I know the latest Winamp supports ogg files. Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 On 20/02/2010 19:52, Ellie Southwood wrote: Hi all, I'm trying to access some

Re: [Blind-Computing] MSSE

2010-02-20 Thread Becky B
Hi All. Apparently MSSE wanted me to run a scan. I think I forgot to leave my computer on overnight when it was scheduled to run a scan. I did and it is happy again. Thanks for your help. Becky - Original Message - From: matthew matthew.care...@gmail.com To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Donnie Parrett
It won't do it for me. I am using JAWS 11 and FireFox. Would either one of them make a difference? ~ To receive my Daily Devotion, Word Of Wisdom Daily Bible reading, please send a blank email to: donniedailydelights-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday

Re: [Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Donnie Parrett
Sorry, but this doesn't seem to work for me. I am using JAWS 11 and FireFox. What are you using? ~ To receive my Daily Devotion, Word Of Wisdom Daily Bible reading, please send a blank email to: donniedailydelights-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday

[Blind-Computing] Screen shot

2010-02-20 Thread Anna Vimini
Hi all , thank you for solving my problem about how to make a screen shot of a program. anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] Scripts

2010-02-20 Thread Anna Vimini
Hi all, Does anyone know if there is a script available for abast 5.0? or even how to make a script for the avast 5.0 program? Thanks in advance Anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] restore

2010-02-20 Thread Anna Vimini
Hi all, I have accidently maximized my avast program and I can not seem to restore it to its orriginal size. usually I press the ult key and the space bar together but in this case it is not working. so does any one have any ideas on what I can try? in order to restore the program to its normal

[Blind-Computing] repairing outlook

2010-02-20 Thread Kimsan Song
Hi, I was wondering if someone can provide me with steps on how to do an outlook repair using the outlook repair tool? I'm using windows seven, jfw 11 and outlook 07, thanks. please join me on facebook blindgu...@gmail.com or follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/kimsansong For answers

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scripts

2010-02-20 Thread David Ferrin
Avast 5 doesn't seem to even be an issue at this point. Sorry but it sure looks like to me that we're locked out of it. Believe me I have tried it and the thing isn't pretty at all. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original

Re: [Blind-Computing] virtual machine

2010-02-20 Thread Donald Marang
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Re: [Blind-Computing] THE TERM synchronize IN E-MAIL PROGRAMS

2010-02-20 Thread John_Justice
Okay, I understand, Rick. thanks for the clarification. John Justice -- From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:24 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] THE TERM

Re: [Blind-Computing] virtual machine

2010-02-20 Thread Jacob Kruger
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Kimsan Song
Donnie: I'm not sure about FF seeing as I don't use it. JFW 11 isn't an issue how about trying F11. please join me on facebook blindgu...@gmail.com or follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/kimsansong -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] Maximizing A YouTube Video

2010-02-20 Thread Mauricio Molina
Hi Donnie, I am using JAWS 11 and Internet Explorer 8. It has also worked for me with earlier versions of JAWS and IE but I have not tried it with Fire Fox. Mauricio - Original Message - From: Donnie Parrett deparr...@prtcnet.org To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday,