Hi, Turn off autoload of browse mode with insert-a. Turn off browse mode with control-shift-a. Press control-l and type about:config and press enter. Chris
Window-Eyes Product Support Ai Squared 725 Airport North Office Park Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (802) 362-3612 www.aisquared.com -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+cgrabowski=aisquared....@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Huber via Talk Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 9:57 AM To: manny <mauima...@hotmail.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: Firefox and Thunderbird are now mouse accessible Hi Many: How were you able to get Firefox to go into About:config mode? Kevin Huber On 1/9/16, manny via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > Hi, > Finally WE9.3 reads the screen with the numpad in firefox and Thunderbird. > I no longer need to use firefox 3.0. > > However, I needed sighted help to get this accomplished. > WE9.3 would crash firefox when entering > about:config > in the address edit box. > I am using windows 7 with drivers and software and windows os > up to date. > Many thanks, > Manny > > Good Luck, Manny please help me reach a million clicks by forwarding my > stand-up comedy performance to your friends, or Tweet or Facebook it. ** > ** ** ** ** **http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g ** ** ** ** ** > computer specifications: Window Eyes 9.3, Dell xps420 Windows 7 home > premium, with dual boot to windows 10, with 8 gb RAM, Intel q6600 quad > core drivers and software updated automatically with Ninite and Driver > Booster, which sighted assistance is needed, but other than that Driver > Booster is a great program. Recommended software: Firefox, Thunderbird, > Google Chrome, Winamp, Fritz 12, Chessbase 11, MS Office 2010 security: > Microsoft security essential, Malware Bytes pro, Win Patrol, Roboform, > Maintenance: C-cleaner, Ultra Defrag > On 1/9/2016 12:31 PM, Neville via Talk wrote: >> This surprises me John because you are using the same OS as I am. Try >> using the latest version of WE >> >> Apart from this, the only thing I can suggest is to go back into >> Firefox and check the settings again. >> >> I am hoping to hear from someone who has tried it under W10. >> >> Cheers >> Neville. >> >> On 9/01/2016 10:07 PM, john s via Talk wrote: >>> Neville, I tried these steps and no go. I'm running Windows 7, 32 bit >>> and WE 9.1. With WE running, about:config wouldn't respond. I had to >>> exit WE and use NVDA to accomplish the steps. But, no go. >>> >>> >>> >>> earlier, Neville via Talk, wrote: >>>> Hi Kevin, >>>> >>>> Following is a copy of a message I sent to the list a week or two ago >>>> regarding gaining access to the screen with the mouse while using >>>> Firefox and Thunderbird. >>>> >>>> The first two modifications had been done previously on my system but >>>> with no improvement. It seems the third change makes the difference. >>>> >>>> Prior to the modifications, my W7 system suffered frequent Thunderbird >>>> crashes but since the changes, no chrashes have been experienced. >>>> >>>> I would like to know if anyone using W10 has tried the below >>>> modifications and particullarly the results or lack of same. >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> Neville >>>> original message: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Listers, >>>> Using: W7 HP 32 bit, latest versions of WE, Firefox and Thunderbird >>>> >>>> Use the three steps below to make both Firefox and Thunderbird >>>> accessible with the mouse just like they used to be. I was able to >>>> use WE to make the necessary changes in Thunderbird but needed >>>> sighted assistance for Firefox. For some reason WE kept loosing >>>> speech in the case of Firefox but maybe NVDA would work. >>>> >>>> A similar method has been around for a while but never had any success >>>> with it but these three steps really work. In short, I was amazed >>>> with the change in mouse accessibility the alterations made. >>>> >>>> Hopefully, someone can come up with a method to make Chrome mouse >>>> accessible as well. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately it is not known for sure whether this technique will >>>> work as well under W8 and W10 as it does under W7 32 and 64 bit. If >>>> you do try it under W8 or W10, please inform the list of your results. >>>> i.e. Either positive or negative. >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> Neville. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This is the three steps needed to fix the mouse cursor problem. >>>> >>>> The third step is the new one. You do have to arrow down many times >>>> to find it. A lot do seem to sound the same, so be careful you get >>>> the correct one to change. >>>> >>>> >>>> block quote >>>> 1. Open the Configuration Editor. In Firefox, enter >>>> about:config >>>> in the address bar. In Thunderbird, go to the Tools menu and navigate >>>> to Options, Advanced, General, then Config Editor. >>>> 2. Once in the Configuration editor, press TAB until you are in the >>>> list of options. >>>> 3. Pressing UP or DOWN ARROW will move you between options or typing >>>> the first few letters of an option's name will move you to a specific >>>> option in the >>>> >>>> list. >>>> the following are entries to search for: >>>> >>>> gfx.direct2d.disabled >>>> if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle the >>>> value to true. >>>> >>>> layers.acceleration.disabled >>>> if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle the >>>> value to true. >>>> >>>> layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled >>>> if the boolean value is set to true, press the enter key to toggle the >>>> value to false. >>>> >>>> press control+w to close the configuration window. >>>> restart Thunderbird/Firefox. >>>> block quote end >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>>> >>>> For membership options, visit >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/jschwery%40cox.net. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> For subscription options, visit >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>> List archives can be found at >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> >>> John >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/nevx008%40optusnet.com.au. >>> >>> >>> >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/mauiman01%40hotmail.com. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/huber.kevin7%40gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/cgrabowski%40aisquared.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
