Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives

2012-06-04 Thread Shankar
-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Thanks for the help. I forgot to use the JAWS cursor which is why I couldn't find the size. Becky - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy" To: Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb driv

Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives

2012-06-04 Thread Becky Buckner
Thanks for the help. I forgot to use the JAWS cursor which is why I couldn't find the size. Becky - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy" To: Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Yes, a flash drive is the same thing a

Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives

2012-06-04 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Hi, Yes. They are the same thing. You should be able to press alt enter on the drive when in windows explorer to get the size of the drive, along with a lot of other helpful info. HTH Aleeha On Jun 4, 2012, at 5:40 PM, "Becky Buckner" wrote: > Hi all. > I have two questions. > > First,

Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives

2012-06-04 Thread Gerald Levy
the capacity of the drive. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Becky Buckner" To: Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:40 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Hi all. I have two questions. First, is a flash drive and a thumb drive the same thing? Second, how can I det

Re: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives

2012-06-04 Thread Russell J. Thomas
-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Becky Buckner Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:40 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] thumb drives Hi all. I have two questions. First, is a flash drive and a thumb drive the same thing? Second, how can I

[Blind-Computing] thumb drives

2012-06-04 Thread Becky Buckner
Hi all. I have two questions. First, is a flash drive and a thumb drive the same thing? Second, how can I determine the size of the flash/thumb drive? Thanks for any help. Becky For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-14 Thread Trish
well alrighty then, thanks much - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:59 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Open up your search box and type in the word notifications. Then tab to the check box to always show all ic

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-14 Thread Trish
search stream like...salfely remove hardware. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives If you hadn't told me I would have had to look myself as the fact is I don't recall if the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-14 Thread David Ferrin
ing] Thumb drives I knew you would have a fix or an answer. I'm not going to ask where it is, I'll find it and let you know.. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be m

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-14 Thread David Ferrin
at matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-C

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Kimsan
esign training -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:40 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives well I guess you better te

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
Me either. When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
it won't be the end of the world or your computer if that senior moment takes control, grins - Original Message - From: "Linda Vanderlitz" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives I know you are right--as usual--and I wil

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
not much choice in the matter, smiles - Original Message - From: "Linda Vanderlitz" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives I agree completely. Even though, most of the time, I like living alone now,being as independent as I can

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
well I guess you better tell me where it is, cause I didn't find it. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be y

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
Greg: I can't imagine anyone on this List going without computer-users like me who need help. I've been on here since the beginning and have learned enough to get a university degree. The knowledge of list members and their willingness to share their expertise is mindboggling. Linda When y

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
You're too kind. I'll pray you're right. When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
I know you are right--as usual--and I will do my best to remember to check before I pull it out of the port. I'll just keep my toes crossed that a senior moment doesn't erase my memory when it counts. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequen

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
I agree completely. Even though, most of the time, I like living alone now,being as independent as I can makes all the difference. Everyone in the town where I live is glad to help but the do-it-yourself lifestyle is really where it's at. Glad you understand and more power to you! When you c

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
I knew you would have a fix or an answer. I'm not going to ask where it is, I'll find it and let you know.. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It can be made to always s

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread dgcnc
-- From: Linda Vanderlitz Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:59 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Greg: Thank you. I know learning is a life-time job so I will definitely try. All I can do is fail and, since there is no one here to see it, I can j

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread David Ferrin
It can be made to always show in there as well. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Trish" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Com

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
you do, it's called Jaws - Original Message - From: "Linda Vanderlitz" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Trish: Thanks for the encouragement. I can use all I can get. I just wish I had the ability my 4-year-old ne

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
David, On my xp desktop, that was always showing in my system's tray. But on the win/7 laptop, it's not there ever. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives It will be fine

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
Greg: Thank you. I know learning is a life-time job so I will definitely try. All I can do is fail and, since there is no one here to see it, I can just keep trying. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this li

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread David Ferrin
itz" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Thank you. Every bit of information is greatly appreciated. I know the computer won't go up in smoke if I hit a wrong key but doing something new with something I've never seen (I am totally b

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
Trish: Thanks for the encouragement. I can use all I can get. I just wish I had the ability my 4-year-old neighbor has with computers (grin). Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaw

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
yes ma'am, that's the way to do it. I use a VR Stream with a 16/gb Kingston Data Traveler SD card. You are right on track though, smiles and happy reading. - Original Message - From: "Linda Vanderlitz" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [Bl

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread dgcnc
smile). And, often I go how did I do that? If you don't struggle just a tiny bit, you aren't learning. Hang in there. Greg -Original Message- From: Linda Vanderlitz Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thum

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
Thank you. Every bit of information is greatly appreciated. I know the computer won't go up in smoke if I hit a wrong key but doing something new with something I've never seen (I am totally blind and lost my vision before computers came into common usage) can be a bit scary when there is no

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
Thank you very much. This makes me feel much better. What I am trying to do is, after I unzip (and I know how to do this) the books I have downloaded from BARD, to put them on the thumb drive so I can remove it from my Win 7-home laptop (using JAWS 13) and plug it (the thumb drive) into my di

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Trish
h this is not a thumb drive, I just wanted you to know it will be o.k smiles - Original Message - From: "Linda Vanderlitz" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb compute

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
David: Easy for you to say. You are definitely not a dumb computer-user as am I! And, okay, I'll give it a go and hope nothing goes haywire with my Win 7 laptop. Thanks for the encouragement. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently as

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread Stephan, William S NWK
PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Hi List! Anyone know where I can find a good tutorial that would teach me how to use a thumb drive in simple detail and from scratch? Thanks. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-13 Thread dgcnc
till you do. Greg -Original Message- From: Linda Vanderlitz Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 12:30 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Hi List! Anyone know where I can find a good tutorial that would teach me how to use a thumb drive in simple detai

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-12 Thread David Ferrin
that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Linda Vanderlitz" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 12:30 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Thumb drives Hi List! Anyone know where I can find a good tutorial that would teach me ho

[Blind-Computing] Thumb drives

2012-03-12 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
Hi List! Anyone know where I can find a good tutorial that would teach me how to use a thumb drive in simple detail and from scratch? Thanks. Linda When you come to a fork in the road...take it. )Yogi Berra) For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws