Re: [Blind-Computing] Question About a Virus

2010-11-26 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Janet; SAS stands for Super Anti Spyware. Just click on the link below if you would like to download it. This link is for the free version. http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE Take care. Mike, - Original Message - From: Janet To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Clearing the Clipboard

2010-09-30 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Marilyn; The keystroke for speaking the contents of the clipboard is, Jaws / insert key, windows key, + X. This is for Jaws 10 & 11. It doesn't work for Jaws6. These are the only versions of Jaws I have on my computer so, hopefully others will tell us if this keystroke works with Jaws 7,

[Blind-Computing] Goldwave scripts

2010-09-27 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; When installing the scripts for Goldwave, GoldWave5.52ScriptVersion1.58, do i just paste these into My Settings folder with the rest of the Jaws scripts? Also, do I need to compile them after pasting them? If I am way off base, will someone please give me detailed instructions on inst

Re: [Blind-Computing] MicroSoft Essentials

2010-09-27 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Francis; Below are the direct download links for Microsoft Security Essentials. Pick your operating system link and click on it and your download should start. 1. XP 32 bit. http://download.microsoft.com/download/A/3/8/A38FFBF2-1122-48B4-AF60-E44F6DC28BD8/mssefullinstall-x86fre-en-us-xp.ex

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using McAfee antivirus to cleanup a flash drive

2010-09-24 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Francis; I don't use McAfee but, I believe these steps will work. Try the following; 1. Go to your desktop and click on My computer. 2. Go down the list of drives and just highlight, don't open, the drive you would like to scan. 3. Press the applications / context menu key. 4. Now just arrow d

Re: [Blind-Computing] synthesizer for NVDA

2010-09-23 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
described except I saved the synthesizer to my storage drive. Then I pasted it into the synth drives folder in the NVDA folder. Now it works great. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 12:56 PM Subje

Re: [Blind-Computing] synthesizer for NVDA

2010-09-23 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Francis; Here is a tip for when you run / install the pico-0.1.exe file. I tried running it from where I had saved it from the download and not all of the folders installed in the right place so, therefore the new synthesizer didn't show up in the list of synthesizers in NVDA. I did this u

Re: [Blind-Computing] importing addresses

2010-09-16 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi heather; First , I have never tried importing an address book with a " .CSB " file extension. So, I will give you the steps to import & export the address book in " .WAB " format. " WAB " stands for Windows Address Book. To export your address book; 1. While in Outlook Express press contro

Re: [Blind-Computing] help with getting new router

2010-09-14 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Mel; I don't know very much about routers but, I have used linksys for several years with no problems. On the other hand, we needed to have a wireless router installed and found that the Belkin makes an excellent product also! The Belkin wireless router was well under $100.00 at Best Buy.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Arranging folders in folders

2010-09-14 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Brian; Yes you can! They are called sub-folders. When you are in a folder, using XP, press Alt + F for the file menu, the letter W for new submenu, the letter F for folder, and you will now be in an edit field that you type what you want to name the folder. When you are finished typing th

Re: [Blind-Computing] percentage calculation

2010-09-13 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Yvonne; Below is the explanation I got from the Freedom Scientific help. menus INSERT Key Mode When this checkbox is checked, the INSERT key functions as a sticky key. Any key pressed immediately after pressing the INSERT key is treated as if it were pressed in combination with the INSERT

Re: [Blind-Computing] percentage calculation

2010-09-13 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
ge rate of downloads i can't remember where the setting is to change this to a lower amount can anyone help? thank you Yvonne - Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] updates ready > Hi

Re: [Blind-Computing] updates ready

2010-09-12 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
ff? Yvonne - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] updates ready > Hi Yvonne; > > Chris meant the " slash " key. It is on the top row of your number pad. > Here is how you

Re: [Blind-Computing] updates ready

2010-09-12 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
dy click here >> first of all to a blind person where is here? >> and how do i accept the updates and install them? >> >> another thing it says is click this balloon. >> again to a blind person where is the balloon? >> and how do i click on it >> >

Re: [Blind-Computing] How to stop Netflicks pop-ups

2010-09-11 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Pete; Try doing the following in IE. IE7 & IE8 might vary a little bit but, once you get in there you'll gitur done. In IE do an Alt+T, down arrow to pop up sub menu, If pop up blocker is active, then hit enter to inactivate pop ups. This setting is a toggle. There are other settings in thi

Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7

2010-09-11 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
HI George; The 70's are the new 50's, and that makes you a hell of a lot wiser than someone in their 40's! LOL Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "George Marshall" To: Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:59 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Upgrading from XP to Windows 7

[Blind-Computing] Volume blaring on Windows startup

2010-09-10 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; I am having a weird problem. When my computer starts and the Windows startup sound plays, the Windows startup sound blares really loud but, only on the Windows startup sound. After the Windows startup sound all sounds are back to normal. If I turn the equalizer off it doesn't do the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express and Spellchecker

2010-09-08 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Niamh; Below are 3 direct download links for spellcheckers from David's website. http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/Email/tisp14012.exe http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/Email/spell.exe http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/Email/OESPSetup.zip Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original

Re: [Blind-Computing] A very useful trick to select and copy text withNVDA

2010-09-07 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Rodrigo; Thank you very much for this helpful hint. It should come in very handy. Would you or anyone else, happen to know what the keystrokes are for doing this same task using Jaws? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] email notification

2010-09-07 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
y screw that one up too. - Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] email notification Hi David; Just to add 1 note to your steps of adding a sound to a an existing sound scheme. Onc

Re: [Blind-Computing] email notification

2010-09-07 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi David; Just to add 1 note to your steps of adding a sound to a an existing sound scheme. Once the sound is added to the sound scheme, it will have to be saved with a different name other than the name of the original sound scheme that was altered. So Yvonne or anyone else adding sounds to

[Blind-Computing] Cursor blink rate

2010-09-06 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; In Control panel / accessibility options / display tab, there is a cursor blink rate setting. Would someone please explain what effect the blink rate does when using Jaws? I have played with this setting and haven't noticed any difference and so, I am wondering if something is happening

Re: [Blind-Computing] removing windows voices

2010-09-06 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
HI Negoslav; Did you look in the control panel / add or remove programs to see if the voices were in there? If not, open add or remove programs and arrow all the way through the list to see if that is where they are installed. If they are in there you can tab to remove on each voice to unins

Re: [Blind-Computing] Partitioning a hard drive

2010-09-06 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of Mike & Barbara Arcadia Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 4:08 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Partitioning a harddrive Hi All; I am trying to learn how to use a program called Partition Magic 8.0. I want to

Re: [Blind-Computing] repost of link about outlook express

2010-09-05 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Rosemarie; Below are the steps for converting Outlook back to Outlook Express. This article is from the Jaws-Users website, Tips & Tricks page. Converting to Outlook Express from Outlook. The first step is to create the accounts for Outlook Express that are available in Outlook. In Outlook

Re: [Blind-Computing] thinking of going back to outlook express

2010-09-04 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Rosemarie; Click on the link below. Hope this will get you back in business. http://www.jaws-users.com/text/email/OutlookExpress/ConvertingOutlookToOutlookExpress.html Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA" To: Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 3:19 PM

[Blind-Computing] Partitioning a harddrive

2010-09-04 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; I am trying to learn how to use a program called Partition Magic 8.0. I want to partition a harddrive but, I can't find a text or an audio tutorial on how to use this program to do what I am wanting. Can someone provide me with steps on how to use this program or direct me to a manual

Re: [Blind-Computing] exporting and importing addressbook in outlookexpress.

2010-09-04 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Matt; If all you are wanting to do export your address book the way it is and not in a text format, do the following; 1. While in Outlook Express press control, shift, + B to open the address book. 2. Press Alt + F for the file menu & press the letter E for export. 3. A dialogue box opens tha

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows explorer

2010-08-30 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
HI Yvonne; Whenever you are in My Computer, My Documents, Recycle Bin, or Local Dick C, to name a few places, you are in Windows Explorer. Windows Explorer is defined below from a Google search. Definitions of Windows Explorer on the Web: . Windows Explorer is a file manager application that i

[Blind-Computing] Update to MSSE update links

2010-08-25 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; When I click on the links to update MSSE from the Jaws-Users website the update links work. It was when I clicked on the links in an email from either the Blind-computing or Jaws-Users lists' that did not work! Hope this will clear up some of the confusion. Take care. Mike For answ

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] 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] Weird extention, what do I do?

2010-08-23 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Again; Another reason that document might have been garbled crap is that it might be an Excel file! The program I sent you a little while ago I believe,will work with Excel worksheets also. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: &q

[Blind-Computing] Weird extention, what do I do?

2010-08-23 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
ffice 2007 Documents To Be Compatible With Office 2000 And Up. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike From: "Matt" To: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Weird extention, what do I do? So far... no good on getting

Re: [Blind-Computing] Weird extention, what do I do?

2010-08-23 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Matt; I couldn't find a " .DOCX " file extension but, I did find a " .DOX " extension. This is what I found; .dox text file (MultiMate 4.0) I don't have a " .DOX " file to attempt to assign a file to open it. So, what you can try is; 1. Highlight the file in question. 2. Press your applica

Re: [Blind-Computing] avast 5.exe

2010-08-23 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
/ Sounds & Audio Devices / Sounds Page we do not see avast listed in the sound scheme. how does one, assign these sounds? - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] avast 5.exe > Hi

Re: [Blind-Computing] avast 5.exe

2010-08-23 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
checked. for example; when an update is installed, he receives no audio confirmation, however there's an information screen which alerts him that the update was successful. - Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 9:07 AM Sub

Re: [Blind-Computing] avast 5.exe

2010-08-23 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
HI David; I haven't used Avast in quite some time but, try the following ; 1. Open Avast. 2. Assuming you're using standard unskinned interface, alt s, followed by s. 3. Scroll down the tree till sounds is highlighted. 4. Tab to "enable Avast! sounds" check box, and press space to check it. 5. Tab

Re: [Blind-Computing] File I/O error

2010-08-22 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
your hard drive and not make assumptions that you would pop in a disk each time you want to use it. I don't know if this helps, but I trust this just gives a hint. Ishe We all have the right to be wrong in our opinions but not in our facts. - Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Bar

Re: [Blind-Computing] Short Cut Keys For Skype?

2010-08-22 Thread Mike & Barbara Arcadia
Hi Don; Below is the original question plus all of the answers to Mark's question about answering & hanging up keystrokes. - Original Message - From: "Mark" < torgersonena...@gmail.com> > Hi > I am using Skype with JAWS 11. I installed the JAWS scripts but I > haven't figured out th

[Blind-Computing] File I/O error

2010-08-21 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; My wife is running XPSP3 Pro on her Lenovo laptop. Whenever she tries to open her Random House Unabridged Dictionary 3.0 she gets this message, " File I/O error . Could someone please tell me how I can fix / repair this issue? I Googled it but, didn't find anything in regards to this

Re: [Blind-Computing] malware

2010-08-21 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
e. Press enter and you're done. Hope this helps, Ishe We all have the right to be wrong in our opinions but not in our facts. ----- Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 5:44 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] malware > H

Re: [Blind-Computing] malware

2010-08-20 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Ishe; I have saved the Malware Byte script you provided as a " .TXT " file. I have tried going into the file menu and doing a " save as " to a " .BAT " file but, i don't come up with an option to save it as a " .BAT " file. Do I take the Malware Bytes.txt and change the file extension to "

Re: [Blind-Computing] computer clock

2010-08-20 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
HI Lou; Does the computer only lose time if it has been turned off and then restarted? If so the battery in the motherboard probably needs to be replaced. Yes, the computer will do some very strange things if the clock and calendar are not correct. It won't update correctly because of somet

[Blind-Computing] Tips on making Send Space work with IE

2010-08-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; Below are steps I found on another list that are supposed to make Send Space work better using all IE versions. These are supposed to stop those unwanted windows from popping up. From: "Russ Kiehne" I found the following on another list on how to deal with sendspace: For those of you

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with Adobe Accessability page

2010-08-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with Adobe Accessability page It seems to be working fine here. Using JAWS 10 and IE8 and Windows 7 Professional 32 bit as the operating system. Sent using Thunderbird On 19/08/2010 0:51, Mike & Barbara Arcadia wrote: > Hi All; > > I am running XPSP3 Home,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with Adobe Accessability page

2010-08-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
th Adobe Accessability page It seems to be working fine here. Using JAWS 10 and IE8 and Windows 7 Professional 32 bit as the operating system. Sent using Thunderbird On 19/08/2010 0:51, Mike & Barbara Arcadia wrote: > Hi All; > > I am running XPSP3 Home, Jaws6, 10,& 11 latest. No

[Blind-Computing] Problems with Adobe Accessability page

2010-08-18 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; I am running XPSP3 Home, Jaws6, 10, & 11 latest. No matter what version of Jaws I use whenever I go to Adobe.com and click on the accessability page Jaws goes silent and the only way to get it back is doing a hard reboot. I have tried disabling all add-ons and that didn't help. Does

Re: [Blind-Computing] folder unread messages announcement

2010-08-17 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Yvonne; It sounds like your computer checked the group messages by conversation choice for you. To undo this; 1. While in any folder in Outlook Express and with no open messages, press Alt +V to open the View menu 2. Press enter on Current View. 3. Arrow up to " group messages by conversatio

Re: [Blind-Computing] having trouble changing my home page

2010-08-16 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Rosemarie; Do the following. 1. Go to the website you want as your new home page. 2. Next, alt + T, for tools, then O for options. 3. When the internet options properties page opens, tab until you hear, use current as home page button, and spacebar that. 4. Tab to the apply button, and spaceba

Re: [Blind-Computing] switching to ie7 from ie8

2010-08-15 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Heather; I believe you would have needed to have IE7 installed prior to installing IE8 for the rollback to take place. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "heather kd5cbl" To: Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] switching to ie7 from ie8 I

Re: [Blind-Computing] switching to ie7 from ie8

2010-08-15 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Heather; Below is an email posted to the list addressing your question. From: "Scorpio Forever" < scorpio...@gmail.com> In response to the person having a dilemma using Internet explorer 8 with her earlier version of Jaws, here is something I wrote up for someone else, and thought it could be

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws10 not cooperating

2010-08-13 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
l.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Christopherh40 Klango: chrishallsworth If you have any computer problems or queries, please contact me on the above channels. Many thanks. On 13/08/2010 0:51, Mike & Barbara Arcadia wrote: > Hi All; >

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws10 not cooperating

2010-08-12 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
re to check all headers are checked.. - Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 6:51 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Jaws10 not cooperating > Hi All; > > On my wifes computer when I try to create a

[Blind-Computing] Jaws10 not cooperating

2010-08-12 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; On my wifes computer when I try to create a new email Jaws doesn't acknowledge the To, CC, BCC, or Subject fields at all. It is only seeing the edit field. If I go into the system tray Jaws only says " no selected item." When I route the Jaws cursor to the PC cursor and arrow up and

[Blind-Computing] Happy Birthday Rick Justice

2010-08-11 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; Please join me in a toast for the birthday Of Richard Q. Justice. I believe he has reached drinking age in his household. 12 years old! LOL Happy Birthday Rick. Have a great day. Take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.

Re: [Blind-Computing] MSE update failures

2010-08-11 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Alan & Yvonne; I always use the link below to update MSSE. It seems to work much better. http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Definitions/ADL.aspx You have to arrow down a ways to get to the MSSE update buttons. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: yvo

Re: [Blind-Computing] Concerning virus protection, anti this that and the other ware

2010-08-05 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Matt; You really can't go wrong by going with MSSE, the free version of Super Anti Spyware, & CCleaner. You will find the links to each 1 below. http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/AntiSpyware/MSELinks.html http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE

Re: [Blind-Computing] probelsm with charter.et account

2010-07-30 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Frank; These are the settings I use here in Southern California. Charter Settings: Incoming mail pop3; pop.charter.net Outgoing mail smtp; smtp.charter.net Account name; mb69mach1 Log on using Secure Password Authentication checkbox not checked. My server requires authentication checkbo

Re: [Blind-Computing] Bullets and numbers in Word 2003

2010-07-29 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
HI Arianna; Below are a couple of notes I've saved on this subject. Open the tools menu with alt T and press ENTER on "autocorrect". Press CTRL-TAB to access the "autoformat as you type" tab. Arrow down and uncheck "automatic bulleted lists" and "automatic numbered lists". Enter on okay. You can

Re: [Blind-Computing] program download help needed

2010-07-28 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
x27;s all right. I'm posting these instructions on the tips and tricks page because they are that good for sure. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] program download help needed

2010-07-28 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Yvonne; Below are the steps that I typed up for someone who had never used Email Stripper so, they are a little long winded. Email Stripper has a Hot Key built in so, it can be accessed quickly. The Hot Key is control, alt, + E. 1. Open the Email and press control + F to forward it. 2. En

[Blind-Computing] Copying or ripping songs from a CD

2010-07-26 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; I am running WinAmp 2.80, XPSP3 Home, and Jaws10 latest. What I trying to do is, I'm not sure what terminology to use here, copy / rip all the tracks from a CD. I want to put them on my wife's Laptop. What are the steps I would go by to copy / rip the songs, place them in a folder, s

Re: [Blind-Computing] Turning on BCC Field

2010-07-25 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Jenny; 1. Open a new message. 2. Press Alt + V for the view menu. 3. Press enter on All Headers or just press the letter " A ". For using the BCC field temporarily press Alt + B in an open message. The Alt + B keystroke will work as a toggle when using it this way. Hope this helps. Take

Re: [Blind-Computing] Removing entries from the system tray

2010-07-22 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
up. Lol! Good luck. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Removing entries from the system tray > Hi Matt & Gerald; > > Matt; The information you have given is gr

Re: [Blind-Computing] Removing entries from the system tray

2010-07-22 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
t you can once again be protected. :) 18. Go into Taskbar Properties (see FAQ above) and enter your custom tray notification settings the way that you want them for each item in the list. That's it! Gerald - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Co

[Blind-Computing] Removing entries from the system tray

2010-07-22 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
HI All; Running XPSP3 Home & Jaws10 latest. After opening Taskbar properties and the Notification customize list I arrowed down through the list and noticed that I have program titles/names in the list that are not installed on the computer anymore. Also, I have program names that have more tha

Re: [Blind-Computing] how do I stop outlook express from saying expanded

2010-07-22 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Joanne; 1. While in OE, Press alt + V for the view menu. 2. Press enter on current view submenu. 3. Arrow up to Group Messages by Conversation and make sure that this checkbox is unchecked. If it is checked, press enter to uncheckit. Pressing enter will uncheck it and take you out of the Vie

Re: [Blind-Computing] computer won't start

2010-07-21 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
-Computing] computer won't start Hi, I had a simular experience like you did and all I did was press the escape key and windows started up again. hope this helps anna ---original message Message: 3 Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:58:37 -0700 From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" < mb

Re: [Blind-Computing] Computer won't start

2010-07-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
summer. If you can do it I would suggest that you unplug the power supply cable and the ribbon cable from the hard drive and clean the sockets and pins with contact cleaner. Of course you gotta git inside the box and you gotta be careful. good luck Jim - Original Message ----- From: "Mike &a

Re: [Blind-Computing] microsoft sounds

2010-07-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi John; I understand you are running Windows7 but, this is how I find the Office sounds running XP Home. The Office sounds are below the Windows Explorer sounds. That is where the Office97 sounds were installed when I downloaded them from SeƱor Ferrins website. I go to the control panel / s

Re: [Blind-Computing] links problem

2010-07-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Yvonne; Do the following; 1. Press control, shift, + O to go to options. 2. Control + tab to the Read page. 3. Tab down to " Read all messages in plain text " and make sure this checkbox is unchecked. If it is checked, press your spacebar to uncheck it. 4. If you had to make any changes, tab

Re: [Blind-Computing] Computer won't start

2010-07-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
fectly with the hard drive as well - in other words, might be related as well, and might just be best to get it checked out by a hardware technician of sorts. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message -

Re: [Blind-Computing] Computer won't start

2010-07-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 7:58 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Computer won't start > Hi All; > > I am running XPSP3 Pro & Jaws 10 on

Re: [Blind-Computing] getting new messages to come on the bottom

2010-07-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Rosemarie; Do the following; 1. Press Alt + V for the view menu. 2. Arro down to " Sort By " and press enter. 3. Arrow down and make sure received & ascending are checked. If one or both are not checked press enter on 1 of them and when you press enter it will check that choice and take you

[Blind-Computing] Computer won't start

2010-07-19 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; I am running XPSP3 Pro & Jaws 10 on this machine. After assigning Notepad to open .txt files and Outlook Express to open .eml files some strange things happened. First, when I tried to open an .eml file, when I would press enter it would take me back to my Inbox. I thought after maki

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-18 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
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" To: Sent: S

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
rom: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] File question > Hi All; > > I have never heard of this file extension. Would someone let me know what > program should be used to open it? " p

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
ould 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" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 8:35 AM Subj

Re: [Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
c/ppm.html - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] File question > Hi All; > > I have never heard of this file extension. Would someone let me know what > progr

[Blind-Computing] File question

2010-07-17 Thread Mike &amp; 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

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing computer name

2010-07-16 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
pace. 7. You may be asked to restart. Confirm and it's done. Negoslav - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 3:49 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Changing computer name > HI All; > > I recent

[Blind-Computing] Changing computer name

2010-07-16 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
HI All; I recently inherited a computer and I need to change the computer name, along with a ton of other stuff! Would someone please provide me the steps to change the computer name? It is an XPSP3 Pro Operating system and I have Jaws10 latest installed, finally. All help will be greatly ap

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem navigating NVDA

2010-07-13 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Lennie; To purchase Openbook, the price is $995.00. I have heard that the IBM ViaVoice SAPI4 synthesizer can be gotten somewhere. If I can find it I will let you know. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Lennie To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 201

Re: [Blind-Computing] A question about Cobra

2010-07-13 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Soner; I noticed that Chris said that you need to press the left shift key 2 times. Are you only pressing it 1 time by any chance?! Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "chris hallsworth" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:19 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] A question abou

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem navigating NVDA

2010-07-12 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Lennie; I use the Reed voice from SAPI4. If you have Openbook installed you will have the SAPI4 synthesizer installed on your computer. SAPI4 is the IBM ViaVoice synthesizer. To see if SAPI4 is available to you startNVDA, press insert, control, +S for the synthesizer page, arrow down this

Re: [Blind-Computing] DROP BOX

2010-07-10 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Josh; When you have a file in your Dropbox account it can be left there indefinitely. You may not want to do that because in the free account you only have 2 GB of space and leaving files in there will take away from your available useable space. It would be best to delete the files after

Re: [Blind-Computing] Scanned PDF Documents

2010-07-07 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Scorpio; Thank you so much for this excellent information. I had no idea that MS had its own programs for scanning & imaging, until now! This email is definitely going to be saved. Thanks much, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Scorpio Forever" To: Sent: Wednesday, Ju

Re: [Blind-Computing] Blind-Computing] question about email signatures

2010-07-06 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Alan; Click on the link below for information on creating signatures using OE. http://www.jaws-users.com/text/email/OutlookExpress/creatingASignatureForYourOutGoingMailInOutlookExpress.html Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Alan Dicey" To: Sent: Tuesda

Re: [Blind-Computing] Getting a Gmail address

2010-07-06 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
riginal Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 9:18 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Getting a Gmail address Hi All; I have never had a Gmail account. How do I get a Gmail email address from them? I mean, 1 of my choos

[Blind-Computing] Getting a Gmail address

2010-07-06 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; I have never had a Gmail account. How do I get a Gmail email address from them? I mean, 1 of my choosing and not 1 assigned to me from Gmail? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws

2010-07-06 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Silpa; Below are tips from several people on the use / navigation of combo boxes. A combo box to a sighted user appears as a drop down list that all of the entries appear when they click on the box. they then move the mouse to the entry they want and click again. The box then collapses and th

Re: [Blind-Computing] Gmail settings for Outlook2007

2010-07-04 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
owing changes: Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com Incoming port: 995 SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com SMTP Port: 587 Cheers, ----- Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 11:58 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Gmail se

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email security question

2010-07-04 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
ttachments you aren't sure of. Cheers, Ishe - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 9:46 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Email security question > Hi All; > > I am having a problem receiv

[Blind-Computing] Gmail settings for Outlook2007

2010-07-04 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; A fellow list member is having email problems with Outlook2007 and Gmail. He cannot send or receive email. Would someone please provide the Gmail Outgoing & Incoming servor settings for Outlook? He is running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws11 latest. All help will be greatly appreciated. Tha

[Blind-Computing] Email security question

2010-07-04 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi All; I am having a problem receiving attachments and pictures / graphics from my sister who's provider is Cox.net. Can someone please tell me if having this setting checked on the security page in options using Outlook Express "Block images and other external content in HTML e-mail " could

Re: [Blind-Computing] advice re Carbonite backup

2010-07-04 Thread Mike &amp; Barbara Arcadia
Hi Bill; Click on the link below for a tutorial on the use of Carbonite. http://www.jaws-users.com/audio/Internet/ABackUpServiceToConsider.mp3 Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Bill Sharp" To: Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 10:47 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing]