[JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Donnacha McCarthy
Hi All, I have a slight problem regarding the JAWS speech feedback on my new laptop. I have just installed a new copy of JAWS 14 however the speech is very hollow sounding and has a slight echo... Has anyone come across this issue before and know how to fix it? I suspect it is an issue with my

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi Donnacha, Is this affecting any other sounds on your laptop? What model of laptop do you have? - Original Message - From: Donnacha McCarthy donnacha.mccar...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 10:19 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Isaac Hebert
It probably has to do with you're sound card. On 10/3/13, Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie wrote: Hi Donnacha, Is this affecting any other sounds on your laptop? What model of laptop do you have? - Original Message - From: Donnacha McCarthy donnacha.mccar...@gmail.com To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Donnacha McCarthy
No it isn't affecting any other sounds, only JAWS output... I have navigated to control pannel Sound and had a look around the play back tab, but there doesn't seem to be anything useful/helpful there. My laptop is a Levono ThinkPad and I'm just using the internal soundcard which is a Realtek HP

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Flor Lynch
I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop. Originally I found the sound of JAWS and its synths (and other sounds) to be somewhat tinny. I was able to find the Environment tab and to select HD sound, which made a lot of difference. - Original Message - From: Donnacha McCarthy

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Donnacha McCarthy
Ok, thanks, will give that a go so and see how I get on On 10/3/13, Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie wrote: I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop. Originally I found the sound of JAWS and its synths (and other sounds) to be somewhat tinny. I was able to find the Environment tab and to select HD sound,

[JAWS-Users] make a startup virus cleaning cd

2013-10-03 Thread Lenny McHugh
How can I make a cd that will automatically start and run a virus cleaning tool. A friend has a laptop that is severely infected.thanks --- Please visit my web page It’s motivational, inspirational with a touch of humor There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread raju singh
Hullo! I am too facing the same with my new hp 2000-2106tu laptop! Even I am using windows 7 ultimate 32 bit, jaws 14. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Donnacha McCarthy Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 2:49 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] make a startup virus cleaning cd

2013-10-03 Thread Isaac Hebert
Does this person already have software on the computer? On 10/3/13, Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net wrote: How can I make a cd that will automatically start and run a virus cleaning tool. A friend has a laptop that is severely infected.thanks --- Please visit my web page It’s

Re: [JAWS-Users] make a startup virus cleaning cd

2013-10-03 Thread raju singh
Instead of searching those cd, why don't you go to safe mode and clean such infected viruses? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 7:53 PM To: JFW List Subject: [JAWS-Users] make

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread raju singh
How to find such environment tab and how to select hd sound on my hp laptop? I've mess a lot with sound settings under the ctrl panel, but didn't get any useful setting I can mess with. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of

[JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off

2013-10-03 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, A friend wishes to update his JAWS from JAWS10. He was thinking of upgrading to JAWS14, until I told him that JAWS15 will soon be out. However, I also told him (as he's using Windows7) that JAWS14 would work fine with it; and that now (or very soon) he'd be entitled to JAWS15 free if he

Re: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off

2013-10-03 Thread Scott Duck
I believe that, this close to the JAWS 15 release, if he bought JAWS14 now, he would be entitled to receive JAWS 15 at final release. That is how it use to work but I'm not absolutely positive if that is still the case. Perhaps Eric could chime in here. Thanks, Scott Duck -Original

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Flor Lynch
Can't necessarily speak to different models, sorry. - Original Message - From: raju singh bidh...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem How to find such environment tab and how to

Re: [JAWS-Users] make a startup virus cleaning cd

2013-10-03 Thread Tom
how can we do this in safe mode? -Original Message- From: raju singh Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 9:50 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] make a startup virus cleaning cd Instead of searching those cd, why don't you go to safe mode and clean such

Re: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off

2013-10-03 Thread Tom
what are the differences in all the versions of jaws? -Original Message- From: Flor Lynch Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 9:58 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off Hi, A friend wishes to update his JAWS from JAWS10. He

Re: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off

2013-10-03 Thread David Ferrin
FS would be the best place to find the answer, normally if memory serves you are correct. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off

2013-10-03 Thread Jorge Rivas
Hi Flor, So, what's the difference between 14 and 15 besides that 15 will work on windows 8? I jumped from 11 to 14 and I'm happy. Best I can offer to your friend. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

[JAWS-Users] issue with the beta 32 bit

2013-10-03 Thread David Ferrin
I am having trouble in fact not successful at all so far in transferring my extensions JSS file from 14 to 15. It opens and claims to compile correctly but it is not creating the JSB file as it should. Has anybody else had this problem, guess this is a reason to contact the beta team in Florida.

Re: [JAWS-Users] make a startup virus cleaning cd

2013-10-03 Thread raju singh
Note, in order to do such task, any updated antivirus must be installed. As all you know, Whenever we turn on our pc in safe mode, only the important part of system is run along with audio driver or jaws, (jaws or audio driver has to be enable in normal environment prior to get synthetic fidback

[JAWS-Users] update to my issue with the 32 bit version of the beta

2013-10-03 Thread David Ferrin
Check this out boys and girls, navigating to the ENU folder and opening the JSS file in question resulted in the problem I previously mentioned. So I tried opening the script manager by accessing it in the list of managers, then doing a file open for the my extensions file and simply hitting

Re: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off

2013-10-03 Thread Flor Lynch
If he gets JAWS15 as well, and he's not on a SMA, he will pay about $125 less for any future JAWS upgrade. - Original Message - From: Jorge Rivas jorgethehang...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 4:25 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing

Re: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off

2013-10-03 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafel
Hi Jorge, how much did u spent to upgrade from jaws 11 to 14? On 10/3/13, Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie wrote: If he gets JAWS15 as well, and he's not on a SMA, he will pay about $125 less for any future JAWS upgrade. - Original Message - From: Jorge Rivas jorgethehang...@gmail.com To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws key

2013-10-03 Thread Mike O'Brien
Hi JAWSkey is a generic term to describe the JAWS modifier key. If you're using the desktop keyboard layout, it is the numpad insert key. If you're using the laptop layout, it is the caps lock key. I don't know what it is on a Braille display. -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] update to my issue with the 32 bit version of the beta

2013-10-03 Thread Mike O'Brien
Hi Don't know if this could be your problem, but when you go to the ENU folder, open a script and compile it, it will be compiled by the version of JAWS that is currently running and the JSB will be in the Enu folder for that version. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Flor Lynch
It took me a long time to find it, though. You might find the Sound Effects useful, and I think there are several tab controls init - one of which may be environment, or HD. My sound card is also a RealTek one. You might want SRS Premium Sound enabled, if you have it or similar. Anything

Re: [JAWS-Users] make a startup virus cleaning cd

2013-10-03 Thread Lenny McHugh
I do not think . -Original Message- From: Isaac Hebert Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 10:35 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] make a startup virus cleaning cd Does this person already have software on the computer? On 10/3/13, Lenny McHugh

Re: [JAWS-Users] update to my issue with the 32 bit version of the beta

2013-10-03 Thread David Ferrin
That's the point, when I opened it directly the compile didn't work. Only when I opened the script manager first and then did file open did the compile work. Just a strange oddity I suppose you could call it. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved

Re: [JAWS-Users] update to my issue with the 32 bit version of the beta

2013-10-03 Thread Mike O'Brien
Hi Well I just went to my JAWS 15 enu folder, selected a JSS file and pressed enter to open it. It might just be my personal settings, but the JSS file opened in Notepad instead of script manager. So of course I couldn't compile it. I'm running Windows 7 64 bit. -Original Message-

Re: [JAWS-Users] update to my issue with the 32 bit version of the beta

2013-10-03 Thread David Ferrin
Mine opened up in the script manager when I did it that way but the script didn't compile like I said before. You need to change your file associations, try opening a JSS file from within the script manager. With luck that will fix that minor issue. David Ferrin A complex system that does not

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Sound Card Problem

2013-10-03 Thread Jorge Rivas
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[JAWS-Users] braille edge and windows eight with jaws

2013-10-03 Thread Kimsan
I'm sure its not a windows eight issue but using the braille edge and jaws, does anyone have any thoughts or experiences that they would like to make public concerning pairing it via Bluetooth. I got it to work two days ago but now when I try to pair it, nothing. If you would like to write me

Re: [JAWS-Users] Purchasing JAWS14 now, or holding off

2013-10-03 Thread Flor Lynch
It's all about keeping abreast (or trying to) of developments in Windows and in Microsoft and other programs that use Windows, as well as hopefully improving JAWS functionalities. But of course it all about them making a living for their employees etc. and profits for Freedom Scientific,

[JAWS-Users] Please help with XP to 7 upgrading considerations

2013-10-03 Thread Rich
Hi all, I am in the process of getting a new PC with Windows 7. I currently have XP, JAWS 14 and am using Outlook Express. Please advise me on me anything and everything I should know to perform this upgrade. If the new PC is 64 bit and I have 32 bit. I have certain programs like VLC, Tiny