Re: [Blind-Computing] What is hibernate and standby?

2010-07-17 Thread Daleen Spalletta
Thanks for this very understandable description. Now I also might get it write. Daleen - Original Message - From: Scorpio Forever scorpio...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] What is hibernate and standby?

Re: [Blind-Computing] What is hibernate and standby?

2010-07-17 Thread Matt
Yes, thanks for all of the info from all of those who answered this. I have read two responses so far. - Original Message - From: Daleen Spalletta To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 3:17 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] What is hibernate and

[Blind-Computing] windows and win amp

2010-07-17 Thread John Melia
I have both windows media player and winamp on my computer and I want win amp to be the main player how do I keep windows media player from coming up I did see the choices in window media player as to what files you wanted to play and thought I unchecked them but it still is the main player I

Re: [Blind-Computing] What is hibernate and standby?

2010-07-17 Thread tim
standbuy is similar to the suspend feature found in prior versions of windows me, 9x and earlyer. hibernation takes the contents of ram, and stores it on the harddisk usually in a file called hiberfull.sys. this is done before powering off the computer. When the computer is restarted it

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows and win amp

2010-07-17 Thread Marsha
Hi If you enable Winamp Agent, Winamp will be the default so Media player won't steal the show. Marsha For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] Problem With Outlook 2007

2010-07-17 Thread jennifer dawson
Hi Listers I'm running Windows XP Home service pack 3, and JAWS 11 with the latest upgrade. I was playing a game in the cd drive and the computer froze. Outlook was still open at the time. I couldn't reset and had to hold the on/offonoff button in until shutdown. Now I cannot open

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem With Outlook 2007

2010-07-17 Thread Jim Rawls
Jennifer, have you tried a system restore to the day before all this happened? That might solve the problem. Jim -- From: jennifer dawson jjdaw...@iinet.net.au Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 6:09 AM To: Blind List blind-computing@jaws-users.com

[Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Mike Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; I have never heard of this file extension. Would someone let me know what program should be used to open it? ppm, Portable Pixel Map graphics . I am running XPSP3 Home Jaws10. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked

[Blind-Computing] entering on links does not work;

2010-07-17 Thread Dan Mccurley
For some reason when I arrive at a link it says link graphic and when I enter on it, nothing happens. I assume my computer settings are right because a sighted friend clicked on the link with the mouse and it worked fine. Could someone tell me what I need to do in order to be able to enter on

Re: [Blind-Computing] entering on links does not work;

2010-07-17 Thread Janet
I have the same difficulty . very frustrating. Janet Session 522 Timberlake RD Upper Darby Pa 19082 Phone:484 461-8847 Cell: 610 357-8978 Email:ses...@rcn.com jys...@gmail.com twitter isis528 - Original Message - From: Dan Mccurley bearea...@bellsouth.net To:

[Blind-Computing] question about windows live mail

2010-07-17 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, everyone, I still have my hotmail account and am thinking of using it for sending my friend emails until I can get the problem with verizon straightened out. I know with gmail you can set the emails to the basic HTML settings. Can you make windows live mail go to classic settings or has

Re: [Blind-Computing] entering on links does not work;

2010-07-17 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Dan, Did you try shift enter? I had that problem one time when I was trying to tune in for a friend's oldies show and I hit shift enter. After that, I was able to hear the show. Hope this helps. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Dan Mccurley bearea...@bellsouth.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Mike, I haven't heard of that file extention either but I could ask one of my relatives what you would open it with. I think it might be my documents but I don't know for sure. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: Blind

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Ishe Chinyoka
Just an image, see http://netpbm.sourceforge.net/doc/ppm.html - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: Blind Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] File question Hi All; I have never

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Ishe Chinyoka
Hi Mike, A PPM is just a graphic or image format. If you happen to need any help with any unknown file format, or to learn what program is used to handle the format, please visit and bookmark this page http://www.filext.com/ Just browse through its alphabetical listing or enter a search for

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Mike Barbara Arcadia
Hello Ishe; Thank you very much for the helpful information. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Ishe Chinyoka chinyoka.consult...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] File question Just an image,

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Mike Barbara Arcadia
Hi Rosemarie; I would appreciate that very much. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 10:14 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] File question Hi, Mike, I haven't heard

Re: [Blind-Computing] NEED DETAILED HELP WITH OUTLOOK, NOT OUTLOOK EXPRESS

2010-07-17 Thread John Justice
Deb, I have to be missing something. I tried your instructions and I can't seem to access the second account at all. The command for accessing the Tools menu is Alt T, then I went to the letter A and followed the steps to add a new account. No problem there. but I can't seeme to be able to

Re: [Blind-Computing] Requesting assistance on information for getting a new laptop.

2010-07-17 Thread John Justice
Erin, by now you are probably already out getting your new machine but just in case, I thought I'd try to help here. 1. Whether you get a Mac or a computer with Windows 7 will depend largely on what you need and what you're familiar with. Jaws 10 and 11 work quite well with Windows 7. In

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows and win amp

2010-07-17 Thread Jacob Kruger
Reckon simplest is in windows explorer, right-click on MP3/sound file to invoke context menu, go down to open with... and right arrow or hit enter to open it, arrow up to choose program... and hit enter, arrow down to winamp, tab over to and check the option to make it the default, tab over to

[Blind-Computing] WILDFLOWER'S IDEA WORKS!

2010-07-17 Thread John Justice
Although it is a nuisance, the suggestion made by Wild Flower to reset a message in Windows Live does work. I just did it on David's Daily Term message and it worked. That leads me to believe that the problem is a focus issue with Jaws, not a Windows Live issue. That, my friends is very

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing computer name

2010-07-17 Thread Negoslav Sabev
System icons are different from shortcuts. In the properties of the shortcut itom you will see only the usual information. For example you will see how big is the shortcut, when it is created and modified, but will never see the system properties. To show my computer system icon: 1. Go to

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Mike Barbara Arcadia
Hi Ishe; Thanks again, for the terrific info, defintely a keeper. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Ishe Chinyoka chinyoka.consult...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] File question Hi Mike, A

Re: [Blind-Computing] NEED DETAILED HELP WITH OUTLOOK, NOT OUTLOOK EXPRESS

2010-07-17 Thread Martin Blackwell
Hi John there is a way to do it using Mail Profiles. 1. Go to the Control Panel 2. Select Mail 3. In the Mail Setup window that opens, tab to Show Profiles. You should only have one profile listed, probably named Outlook. 4. Tab to the Add button, press Enter, and enter the name you want for this

[Blind-Computing] I am having a fight with yahoo

2010-07-17 Thread Randy Tijerina
guys I'll try to explain what's happening. 1. when I send a subscribe message to you know, group dash subscribe etc etc, I don't get a message at all saying, please confirm. I am using eudora by the way, and there's no junk or spam that I know of. 2. when I go to check my mail the yahoo mail,

[Blind-Computing] Intall win7

2010-07-17 Thread mattias
Can i do it with narrator? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Old version of GoldWave

2010-07-17 Thread Lennie
Hi Chris, Thanks for letting me know about the old versions of GoldWave. I successfully uninstalled them so now I just have my current version. Lennie At 01:24 PM 7/16/2010, you wrote: Yes they can be removed without affecting the current version. In fact, this should be reported to GoldWave

[Blind-Computing] I am so so searching for a means to get a mailman list server

2010-07-17 Thread Dana
I am having a really weird issue. For some reasonI own the blind Christian singles group on yahoo groups and as of WEdnesday night I had to subscribe thorugh gmail to even get messages from the group I own. I am receiving emails from other yahooo groups just not the one I own personally. I

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Lennie
Hi Ishe, I tried to go to the web site that you recommended to Mike. Unfortunately, I got the page that Internet cannot find that page. Do I have the correct URL? http://www.filext.com/ Thanks, Lennie At 02:29 PM 7/17/2010, you wrote: Hi Mike, A PPM is just a graphic or image format.

Re: [Blind-Computing] I am so so searching for a means to get a mailmanlist server

2010-07-17 Thread David Ferrin
The only way I know of is to purchase some web space from a host provider that offers the mailman program like Known Host where this domain is right now. BTW this is a mailman list obviously. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Dana danano...@comcast.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] entering on links does not work;

2010-07-17 Thread Don Lorah
This works sometimes. Route Jaws cursor to pc, then left mouse button. Don - Original Message - From: Dan Mccurley bearea...@bellsouth.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 11:55 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] entering on links does not work; For some

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread David Ferrin
You could always visit the following page: http://www.jaws-users.com/text/MISC/ALL_EXT.html for a pretty complete list of file name extensions. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Ishe Chinyoka chinyoka.consult...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Ishe Chinyoka
Sure it's the right URL. I even tried to click it from your message without even checking whether you typed it correctly and found it working. Could be some network issues, otherwise the URL address is okay. - Original Message - From: Lennie lenni...@mchsi.com To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] entering on links does not work;

2010-07-17 Thread Annette Carr
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Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Mike, I just wrote to my nephew who's a computer techie. I just need to wait for him to get back to me. I'll let you know what he tells me. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Mike, I heard from my nephew just now. He said PPM is not a commonly used file type. You'd have to use it in a program like correlle paint shop. Write me off list and I'll forward you his email he sent to me. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara Arcadia

Re: [Blind-Computing] entering on links does not work;

2010-07-17 Thread Wayne Scott
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Re: [Blind-Computing] entering on links does not work;

2010-07-17 Thread Mich
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