Re: [Blind-Computing] good bluetooth headset for both computer and cellphone

2010-08-24 Thread Rick Justice
Hi John, All you need to do is purchase a blue-tooth USB adapter, and then pair it with any blue-tooth headset. The numbers come with the device to pair them. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "JOHN O CARVALHO" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [Blind

Re: [Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread Jim Rawls
What is guide? I've missed something while I was away I guess. Jim -- From: "yvonne oliver" Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:33 PM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] guide hi rosemary Chris has just said that guide wont worry about what screen

Re: [Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread TJ McElroy gMail
Hello, Guide is not a new program, it is however a new acquisition by Dolphin The Veterans Affairs Blind rehabilitation centers and Visual Impaired Support Team Coordinators (VISTC) have been issuing Guide for around the last three years or so. It was made by a company from England and f

Re: [Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread chris hallsworth
Exactly. Unload NVDA, load Guide. When done quit Guide by following the instructions then load NVDA. This is just an example. Sent using Thunderbird On 24/08/2010 23:33, yvonne oliver wrote: hi rosemary Chris has just said that guide wont worry about what screen reader you are currently using

Re: [Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread yvonne oliver
hi rosemary Chris has just said that guide wont worry about what screen reader you are currently using just turn it off then back on when you want to use it again Yvonne - Original Message - From: "ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11:29 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-

Re: [Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Yvonne, In that case, maybe I won't try it out. I don't want to lose Jaws which is my default screen reader. I also have NVDA whichis a free screen reader. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: "yvonne oliver" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Comp

Re: [Blind-Computing] Lost windows sound

2010-08-24 Thread Lennie
Hi Mike, The situation is solved! I don't know how in the hell I did it, but I was going crazy trying everything in the book that I know. I almost reached the point to move you off Dr. Phil's couch and get some help from him. I did go into the control panel and for the heck of it. I press ent

Re: [Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread chris hallsworth
Hi all, Guide is not interested, nor does it care, on what screen reader is running. I would however advise that you tell Guide not to place itself at startup. This can be done during or after the installation process. It is preferable to do it before. My other advice is to try and not use a s

Re: [Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread yvonne oliver
hi rosemary the 30 day trial is free but the full program certainly is not it is a 3 figure number as far as i am aware i know people that use and love it to bits but i am informed that it is mainly for total beginners those that can use jaws really have no need to use guide but some people that

Re: [Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread chris hallsworth
Hi Rosemarie, I am using the free 30 day demonstration version. Anyone can download it from www.dolphinguide.com. It's not just a screen reader though; it opens up a simpler world of computing so to speak. Very few keystrokes needs to be learnt, because the software is menu driven. Hope this h

[Blind-Computing] guide

2010-08-24 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, everyone, I just learned about a new screen reader on another list. It's called guide. I'm tempted to download it and try it out but is it free software like NVDA is? Just wondering. Rosemarie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] good bluetooth headset for both computer and cellphone

2010-08-24 Thread JOHN O CARVALHO
If yu can find a bluetooth for your computer you are a bigger person then I am. I was thinking you would have to put some numbers incide of the bluetooth to make it work. What & where would yu get the numbers from in your computer? PEACE John Carvalho With Gumbo Seeing Eye Guide Personal ema

Re: [Blind-Computing] MSE updating links

2010-08-24 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi John; Do the following; hello there; Following these steps on a Windows operating system, you can determine whether your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 5 minutes Here's How: 1. Open the System Information Open the Start menu, and click on Programs -> Accessor

Re: [Blind-Computing] MSE updating links

2010-08-24 Thread David Ferrin
Hit the windows key and the pause key at the same time unless of course you are using XP then you have the 32 bit version for sure. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "JOHN O CARVALHO" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] M

Re: [Blind-Computing] Lost windows sound

2010-08-24 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Lennie; When you were in the control panel / sounds & audio properties / sounds page, did you check and make sure that the sound scheme didn't get changed to no sounds? I'm sure you did but, it's easier to start with the little things first. Take care. Mike - Original Message - F

Re: [Blind-Computing] MSE updating links

2010-08-24 Thread JOHN O CARVALHO
How does a person know or how to find out which one they have the 32 or 64? PEACE John Carvalho With Gumbo Seeing Eye Guide Personal email; n1...@verizon.net Skype; john.carvalho82 - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11:32 AM Subject: [Bli

[Blind-Computing] Lost windows sound

2010-08-24 Thread Lennie
Hi, Apparently I did something stupid because I lost my windows system sounds. For example, I do not hear the window startup or shutdown sound when restarting or turning off my computer. Some other programs which uses windows system sound are not playing either. I checked the control panel a

[Blind-Computing] MSE updating links

2010-08-24 Thread David Ferrin
In order to update your MSE version directly here are the links required. The first is the 32 bit link and obviously the second is the 64 bit link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87342&clcid=0x409 *** http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87341&clcid=0x409 I'll be posting these links on

[Blind-Computing] good bluetooth headset for both computer and cell phone

2010-08-24 Thread Rick Watson
Good morning listers, I would like a headset preferrably a single ear that would work for both pc audio and my cell phone. unfortunately I keep killing earbuds. I work in an office and don't want jaws making noise so that everyone hears. any suggestions are welcome. thanks rick

[Blind-Computing] daily tip for today

2010-08-24 Thread David Ferrin
The first tip was from yesterday which I didn't get around to until this morning. Never the less on with the show: Customize The Win7 Start Button Shutting down Windows 7 is a simple matter of clicking Start and Shut Down. If you find yourself logging off or putting your computer to sleep more

[Blind-Computing] IE8 portable

2010-08-24 Thread ikramy
hello all, i'm using Windows Xp (english version). i needed to install internet explorer (the arabic version) for some translation purposes, however, it has not been installed as it requires an arabic version of windows. now, i want to know how to make a portable version of IE, as it may solve my

[Blind-Computing] daily tip

2010-08-24 Thread David Ferrin
Using The Windows Logo Key In Win7 The WIN key (Windows Logo key) is a useful shortcut key. Pressing it will open the Start menu, which is a helpful shortcut in itself. But it doesn't end there. Press WIN-Spacebar to make windows transparent for a quick peek at the Desktop. WIN-F opens a search

Re: [Blind-Computing] ie 8

2010-08-24 Thread VIJAY KUMAR P.V.S.
Hi: You can download it from the link http://www.filehippo.com With warm regards VIJAY - Original Message - From: "angelina stabile" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:27 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] ie 8 Where can I download ie 8? Thanks Angelina Stabile For answers to frequ

[Blind-Computing] ie 8

2010-08-24 Thread angelina stabile
Where can I download ie 8? Thanks Angelina Stabile For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] how to addemail address in gmail address book?

2010-08-24 Thread Iqbal Hosen
hi everyone, can anyone please tell me how to add email address in gmail address address book?often i lose my email contact list because of windows problem. so it be better if i can keep them in gmail address book. if anyone can help me in this regard i would be very happy. regards. iqbal. For