Re: [Blind-Computing] Is Solona closed

2012-02-04 Thread Gerald Levy
Solona closed down because its creator became very ill about two years ago and could no longer continue running it. Webvisum is alive and well and works with the latest version of Firefox. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Anders Boholdt-Petersen" To: Sent: Saturday, February

Re: [Blind-Computing] Is Solona closed

2012-02-04 Thread Anders Boholdt-Petersen
Hi again Very thanks for your answer. I am really sorry to hear that Solona is closed. Is it long time ago and do you have a idea why Solona no longer exist? Regarding Webvisum, I can note that their mailing list does not work, as you not can contact them via the form on the website. Therefore,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Is Solona closed

2012-02-04 Thread Gerald Levy
Unfortunately, Solona is no more. The only way to solve image captchas without sighted help is to use Firefox with Webvisum. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Anders Boholdt-Petersen" To: Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 4:37 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Is Solona closed

[Blind-Computing] Is Solona closed

2012-02-04 Thread Anders Boholdt-Petersen
Hi everyone Earlier I have used http://www.solona.net When I will have solved a captcha and more, but now I can not go to the website. Is Solona closed? Very thanks. Regards, Anders For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] DISCONNECTING EXTERNAL USB DEVICES, WINDOWS 7

2012-02-04 Thread Janie Degenshein
Did you try windows b as this should also be another way to get the system tray status? Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein "Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have" Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation o

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7

2012-02-04 Thread Janie Degenshein
try the site: Try this site http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/transition.aspx Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein "Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have" Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Fe

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7

2012-02-04 Thread Janie Degenshein
Or try this one: Try this site http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/transition.aspx Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein "Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have" Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7

2012-02-04 Thread Janie Degenshein
I will try to send them again in a different format but in the meantime Try: You can download a free textbook from Access Technology Institute about using Windows 7 with JAWS: http://www.blindtraining.com/free/Windows7.html Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein "Happiness isn't having what you want,

[Blind-Computing] outlook 2007 and contacts

2012-02-04 Thread Kathy Pingstock
I want to save my distribution list in my contacts on an external drive to save it so that when I reformat my computer I can put it back on. Can anyone help me in this? Kathy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7

2012-02-04 Thread Niamh
Hi Janie, for some reason the server wont let me open the attatchements. could you send me them off list? Niamh McKeown E-mail Address(es): niam.mcke...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: "Janie Degenshein" To: Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7

2012-02-04 Thread Hugh
Same here am moving to 7 shortly so could I please have the doc to and thanks -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of mr. hooper Sent: 03 February 2012 15:30 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re

Re: [Blind-Computing] reformating win 7 computer

2012-02-04 Thread Kathy Pingstock
Kevin, I have the dvd, can I do this myself or do I need sighted help? Kathy -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Andrews Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-user

Re: [Blind-Computing] reformating win 7 computer

2012-02-04 Thread Kevin Andrews
some computers, if it isn't a custom machine, come bundled with a recovery partition on the hard drive of that system, you may be able to reinstall Windows that way although I've never tried this myself. On 2/4/2012 10:58 AM, Kathy Pingstock wrote: Is there a way to redo and reinstall my lap

[Blind-Computing] reformating win 7 computer

2012-02-04 Thread Kathy Pingstock
Is there a way to redo and reinstall my laptop without the win 7 dvd? Or do I need my wind 7 home dvd to put computer back to default. I am having some problems with it and want to put it back when I bought it. Kathy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaw

Re: [Blind-Computing] DISCONNECTING EXTERNAL USB DEVICES, WINDOWS 7

2012-02-04 Thread David Ferrin
Interesting, I did not know that myself. David Ferrin "Beauty fades but dumbness is forever." Judge Judy - Original Message - From: "Kevin Andrews" To: Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] DISCONNECTING EXTERNAL USB DEVICES, WINDOWS 7 Hi John. You c

Re: [Blind-Computing] DISCONNECTING EXTERNAL USB DEVICES, WINDOWS 7

2012-02-04 Thread Kevin Andrews
Hi John. You can disconnect such a device, like a thumb drive, external hd, etc, as long you're not accessing files on it or trying to copy files or folders to it, etc. If you want to be safe, however, go to the start menu and in the search box type device, and choose devices and printers. Ther

Re: [Blind-Computing] DISCONNECTING EXTERNAL USB DEVICES, WINDOWS 7

2012-02-04 Thread David Ferrin
One method is to simply reboot your system, although that's kind of an odd approach to the problem. You could set your system tray icons to always show themselves which to be honest sounds like that is what you should do. I'll have to review the steps before going any further since it has been a

[Blind-Computing] DISCONNECTING EXTERNAL USB DEVICES, WINDOWS 7

2012-02-04 Thread John Justice
I am using Windows 7 Professional and Jaws 13. Up till now, with earlier versions of Windows software, when an external device was connected to my system, I would find a "Disconnect" option in the System Tray. With Windows 7, that doesn't seem to be the case. 1.How can you safely remo