[Blind-Computing] mse

2012-02-24 Thread Kathy Pingstock
Good morning, I just recently bought a hp 64 bit new laptop. Is mse the only thing that I need on my system to keep it protected? Kathy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows 7 message

2012-02-24 Thread David
Hello there; Try the following; Once you go into the system tray, And you then enter on the solve Pc issues, You should see, Open action center, Troubleshoot a problem, Open windows update, Try entering on, open action center. You'll need to rout jaws to pc, and read down the page, look for; Tu

[Blind-Computing] Reducing the number of star up programs

2012-02-24 Thread Niamh
I am using Jaws 13 with windows 7. I have a new netbook which has dozens of programmes on it, most of which run in the background. How do I modify the start up configuration? Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows 7 message

2012-02-24 Thread John Melia
Thank you David I got my problem solved but for the future this is good. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 8:19 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re

Re: [Blind-Computing] Reducing the number of star up programs

2012-02-24 Thread mark
Hi Niamh, First, press the windows key. A search box should appear. Type msconfig in the box. It should be the first program that appears in the list. Then, press enter on it. When the program opens, do control tab until you land on start up. From here you can up or down arrow until you find t

Re: [Blind-Computing] Reducing the number of star up programs

2012-02-24 Thread Niamh
Mark, you are an Angel, I have done it. Many thanks. Niamh - Original Message - From: "mark" To: Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Reducing the number of star up programs Hi Niamh, First, press the windows key. A search box should appear. Ty

[Blind-Computing] Web Braille from NLS

2012-02-24 Thread Niamh
Hi I am using Jaws 13 all set up to go with web Braille. Have down loaded by first book unzipped it, how do I read it? The unzipped folder has lots of files none of which I can open, and none have a BRF tag. Is it me? I find the NLS information pages not very helpful. Niamh For answers to fre

Re: [Blind-Computing] Web Braille from NLS

2012-02-24 Thread Stephan, William S NWK
What is the address from which you have gotten this file? The Web Braille files I know about are not zipped and are in .brf format. I believe the address for them is: www.loc.gov/nls/braille or: www.loc.gov/nls/braille/ You'll need a sign-in name and password to use this service, probably pro

Re: [Blind-Computing] Web Braille from NLS

2012-02-24 Thread Niamh
I thought that was what I had done. I just hit the link from the catalogue. Strange> - Original Message - From: "Stephan, William S NWK" To: Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Web Braille from NLS What is the address from which you have gotten t

Re: [Blind-Computing] Web Braille from NLS

2012-02-24 Thread Stephan, William S NWK
Generally, I use the address: www.loc.gov.nls/braille enter my username and password and then go through the new books in Braille Book Review. I've not used the catalog. In BBR, there are links for each individual volume of the listed books. William S. Stephan Procurement Analyst, Kansas City

Re: [Blind-Computing] Web Braille from NLS

2012-02-24 Thread Niamh
I am wondering if there is a problem with the site today. I get to the page suggested, it asks for name and password which I enter. In the background Jaws is annoucing that something is loading and then the page just never goes anywhere, very odd. - Original Message - From: "Stephan,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Reducing the number of star up programs

2012-02-24 Thread David
Hello there; Although it's true, you can control the programs which start, or do not start at boot up,using MSCONFIG, I think it's better, if you look into the options of the various programs, to see if there's an option to stop the program from running at startup. Also, you can check in, Start men

Re: [Blind-Computing] Web Braille from NLS

2012-02-24 Thread Stephan, William S NWK
It seems to be working OK for me today. Sometimes though, I do have to enter my username and password twice. Also, try it both with and without the forward slash on the end. William S. Stephan Procurement Analyst, Kansas City District National Contracting Organization Building Strong(r) U.S.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Reducing the number of star up programs

2012-02-24 Thread Niamh
thanks. - Original Message - From: "David" To: Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Reducing the number of star up programs Hello there; Although it's true, you can control the programs which start, or do not start at boot up,using SCOFFING, I think

Re: [Blind-Computing] Blank Lines between my email message sentences

2012-02-24 Thread Alan Dicey
Hello T J, Thanks, what a puzzlement! Some times it does and some times it does not! Very strange! Well, some things you just cannot figure out, unless you are a real tecky! And that is not me for sure! LOL! Thanks again With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, Vice President United Sta

[Blind-Computing] Test - Please, Don't Bother To Open

2012-02-24 Thread Bill Gallik
Seems I'm getting dual copies of every e-mail sent to the "Blind Computing" list; I'm sending this message to the list so I can determine if I accidentally subscribed two different personal e-mail addresses or if the list is sending off two copies. Holland's Boy, Bill - “Never allow

Re: [Blind-Computing] Blank Lines between my email message sentences

2012-02-24 Thread Bob J.
I sometimes compose an e-mail message in notepad and then copy and paste that text into my Outlook Express to send it. I have noticed that, very often, the pasted text in the OE window has been reformatted to different line lengths from the notepad document. Sometimes, that reformatting causes