Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Van Der Walt Riana
But that is what you posted, as having found somewhere on the internet and to which I replied and added additional info previously. Riana -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Tuesday, June

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Van Der Walt Riana
Windows 7, 64 bit, Home Premium. Riana -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:31 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Wi

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
ok. hope you do soon. I have numerous files I'd like to burn. tom -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 9:17 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner? I did that tutorial in XP. I haven'

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
I did that tutorial in XP. I haven't done such a thing yet in 7. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Tom" To: Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone

Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of buttons?

2012-06-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi Norman, Jaws is the only screen-reader that I tried it with. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my iLazyBoy. - Original Message - From: Norman King To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of but

[Blind-Computing] what does on or off...?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
what does it mean when an email subject, or a heading says on or off? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
got ya. what about your cd burnning steps for wmp? -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 7:23 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner? The DVD is your optical drive. David Ferrin Always

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
The DVD is your optical drive. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Tom" To: Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burn

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
so, I need to hit the: hard disk drive ) c: ) dvdrw ( r: ) for my burnner? -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 5:49 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner? Close enough for governmen

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
Close enough for government work. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Tom" To: Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD b

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
well, there was no right arrow function on the " devices with removable storage ", but at the tail end of the 1st thing that starts off: hard disk drive, ( c: ), dvdrw ( d: ) came up -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 5:32 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-use

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread t.
riana, you gave the follow as a reply to my question: Yes, I've done it using jaws 12 and you do it exactly as per the instructions you got from the site, except that you have to tab for some of the options and at some stage also have to choose between whether you wish to burn an audio, or data c

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
Right arrow on the removable media icon and in there you will find your CD burner. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Tom" To: Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [Blin

Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of buttons?

2012-06-18 Thread Norman King
Hi. I assume this only works with jaws? -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 5:05 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of

Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of buttons?

2012-06-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi Tom, If you press the keystroke insert +F1, while in any application, this turns on keyboard help. I'm assuming that you want to find the buttons on a webpage. Go to the webpage & turn keyboard help on then press insert, control, + B. This will verify that this keystroke will look for but

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
David, yes, i’m new at burning a cd, so to navigate windows explorer, windows key + e (my computer), to get to my optical drive, is this right, I hear: hard disk drive, open, e machine ( c: ) Devices with removable storage, closed I did the application key on both of these, and no burn came

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David
John; Your absolutely right, However, Using windows 7, When I do the following; 1, insert blank cd, 2, send selected files to the cd/dvd drive, Now I hear, You have files waiting to be written to disc. So, if I press the alt+f=file, I see/hear; BURN TO DISC. AFTER PRESSING ENTER ANOTHER WIZARD C

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
A CD is an optical disk there for it is placed in an optical drive. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Tom" To: Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] any

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
do what? optical drive? -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 1:33 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner? Just navigate in windows explorer to your optical drive and hit your applicat

Re: [Blind-Computing] digital book tutorial

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
thanks -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 1:32 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] digital book tutorial That will get you started. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones th

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows8 preview installation

2012-06-18 Thread Jacob Kruger
Ok, turns out that for whatever reason, windows8 and the built in sound of the laptop weren't cooperating - now plugged in my external USB sound card/adapter, and can now activate both narrator, and NVDA, although the jaws installation seems to not want to work right at the moment - might try r

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
Just navigate in windows explorer to your optical drive and hit your applications key. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "John Justice" To: Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 1:29 PM Subje

Re: [Blind-Computing] digital book tutorial

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
That will get you started. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Tom" To: Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] digital book tutorial is it the www.jaws-u

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows8 preview installation

2012-06-18 Thread Jacob Kruger
I will/want to, but, thus far, can't get windows8 to do any more than, apparently, display something like that settings wizard dialogue. As in, can't currently even get it to start narrator, initiate the run dialogue, etc. etc... Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
can anyone give me the steps, and where to start to burn with this program? -Original Message- From: John Justice Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 12:29 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner? David, I can see that th

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows8 preview installation

2012-06-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi Jacob, Have you tried installing NVDA? I hear it works quite well with Windows8. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my iLazyBoy. - Original Message - From: Jacob Kruger To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 4:30 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] Accessible TV listings

2012-06-18 Thread Lenny McHugh
Maria, I am using jaws 13 and the I E 9 latest and had no problems with the site. -Original Message- From: Maria Campbell Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 1:31 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Accessible TV listings I was able to work with zap2it for TV list

[Blind-Computing] Accessible TV listings

2012-06-18 Thread Maria Campbell
I was able to work with zap2it for TV listings till yesterday. Now I keep getting a suspicious message about a script running affecting the speed of the response of my PC. Is there any other site for accessible TV listings? Thanks. -- Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net When th

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread John Justice
David, I can see that this process will work but can't you locate the "Burn" option right on the wizard's main page, press on it and the CD will burn? That would seem to me to be a less complex approach. John and Linda Justice With guide dogs Jake and Zachary PERSONAL E-MAIL: john_just..

Re: [Blind-Computing] digital book tutorial

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
is it the www.jaws-users.com/help/ site? -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 10:42 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] digital book tutorial Look for it to end up on the server early this afternoon if all goes according to pla

Re: [Blind-Computing] Window's 7 or 8

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
Burned my hands doing it, believe it or not I was a fireman of sorts for a brief time many years ago. BTW the tutorials are posted gang, now it's lunch time. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message---

Re: [Blind-Computing] Window's 7 or 8

2012-06-18 Thread John Justice
Hi group. I agree with Mark in this case. You may not remember but early versions of Windows 7 were a mess. Upgrades and fixes used to come almost every day for a while until Microsoft got things on track. They usually do get things fixed eventually. Buying or upgrading to a new piece of softw

Re: [Blind-Computing] Window's 7 or 8

2012-06-18 Thread Norman King
Hi. If you need a computer this year I would go with windows 7. I don't know much about windows 8. I havn't tried it here because I don't have an extra computer. I would recommend to get windows 7 now for the computer that needs to be replaced. Then later when your other computer needs to be repla

[Blind-Computing] digital book tutorial

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
Look for it to end up on the server early this afternoon if all goes according to plans. I did it in both XP and 7 since the procedure is slightly different. I also am posting the tutorial I did some time ago for a friend covering how to search for an author by last name. Both come out together

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Allen Childs
So how can someone with Win 7 access this default program? Is it in the programs list on the start up menu? Any help with this will be very appreciated. Thanks, Allen -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf

Re: [Blind-Computing] change order of digital audio books

2012-06-18 Thread t.
sorry I doubted you. I did the same as you, then sorted the books to the order I wanted them. now all I need to do is load them to my cartrige. thank you -Original Message- From: Trish Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 8:14 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing

Re: [Blind-Computing] Window's 7 or 8

2012-06-18 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Alan, If you are looking to replace this year, go ahead with Windows 7 on a new system since Windows 8 won't have much time under it's belt so to speak. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "Alan Robbins" To: "Blind-Computing" Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 7:53 PM Subject: [Bli

Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of buttons?

2012-06-18 Thread t.
not working. any ideas? -Original Message- From: Tom Clary Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 8:14 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of buttons? On 6/18/12, PRASHANTH wrote: Insert+ctrl+B will list out the available buttons. For answers to

Re: [Blind-Computing] Window's 7 or 8

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
>From what I have seen personally it's kind of a strange interface, but the functionality seems about the same. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Alan Robbins" To: Sent: Monday, Ju

Re: [Blind-Computing] Window's 7 or 8

2012-06-18 Thread Alan Robbins
Mark, Thanks for the opinion, hoping to get more. I think Window's 7 will be supported for several years, at least the life span of the new computer. The reason I'm hesitating on 8 is I hate having any new technology as soon as it is released. Despite all testing etc. there invariably is problems

Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of buttons?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom Clary
On 6/18/12, PRASHANTH wrote: > Insert+ctrl+B will list out the available buttons. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > thanks so very much For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/

Re: [Blind-Computing] find a list of buttons?

2012-06-18 Thread PRASHANTH
Insert+ctrl+B will list out the available buttons. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
good to know, but I've received 2 replies to my post, with 2, very different ways to use the windows 7 burn wizard. I hope you can check it out and let this pc novice know what to do -Original Message- From: David Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 7:11 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David
Hi; Yes, the program has keystrokes such as; Add tracks, ctrl+d Burn, ctrl+b, Very easy to use. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 8:04 AM To: blind-computi

[Blind-Computing] Windows8 preview installation

2012-06-18 Thread Jacob Kruger
Ran through installation of windows8 preview yesterday on my one spare machine, installing it over an old installation of windows XP, but issue is now that while it seems to have pretty much completed installation, and is apparently now asking for things like settings, etc., I don't seem to be a

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David Ferrin
BTW I have that program just haven't looked at it yet. It is on the list some where or another. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "David" To: Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 7:11 AM Sub

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David
Hello there; If your really having problems/issues burning files, You could also use a program called, BurnAware Free It's very user friendly. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Sent: Monday, J

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread David
Hello the easiest way to do this is; 1, place a blank CD into the drive. If a wizard comes up, just press alt+f4. 2, navigate to your music folder, Now select the music you want to burn to disk/DVD, Press the applications key, up arrow and enter on, Send-to sub-menu, Up or down arrow and enter on

[Blind-Computing] find a list of buttons?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
is there a way to bring up a list of the buttons on a page, as you can for links? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-18 Thread Tom
thank you for your info, and it's good to know that a jaws user does use it, but, um,how do I hit ( get to ) the "buttons"? I also use jaws 12 at home, and went to a folder with word docs., selected 3 of them, hit tab a few times, but burn never came up. please tell me how you go through the ste