Hi Jackie, If Ian would like to have a look at a sample answer file, let me know and I can mail you it off list. All the best -- Andrew Skype: andrew.ireland4 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: 16 February 2008 21:39 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please Hi Andrew Fantastic! I'm very impressed (smile). And especially so since you live in Fife (chuckle). I'll get Ian to have a look at this link as well as the one George gave earlier. Thanks, and well done. Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Ireland" <a.emaillists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:27 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please > Hi Jackie, > > I agree doing a format is a big job, however, I have been having a look at > the unattended set up, and I was able to completely re-format a machine > without any sighted assistance. > > Normally I use Ghost to create an image of my system, but it was very cool > to be able to do a format myself without any eyes around. <Smile>. > > If anyone is interested in having a read about Windows XP Unattended > Installation. > > http://www.hytekcomputer.com/Articles/XPInstall/1.shtml > > All the best > > -- > Andrew > > Skype: andrew.ireland4 > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > Jackie Cairns > Sent: 16 February 2008 10:55 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please > > Hi Steve > > Oh yeah the old mute has cropped up once or twice. > > What I would say Steve is that you are extremely competent at doing > updates > etc, and that's commendable. But not everyone has the knowledge nor > confidence,. I wouldn't, for example, restore my hard drive without my > son > being present to at least get us to the point where we can install JAWS. > I'm not saying it can't be done without sight, I'm just saying that the > degree of experience and confidence in this scenario matters a lot, and > differs greatly among users. > > Jackie > > Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx > Skype Name: Cairnsplace > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 11:38 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please > > >> Hi Jackie, >> >> Yes, I agree with that, but I have never known sound drivers mute the >> volume >> on an upgrade. Lower it, yes, but not mute it. Mind you, that's one >> good >> reason to have a hardware synth to hand. Good old Tripletalk! >> >> All the best >> >> Steve >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Jackie Cairns >> Sent: Friday 15 February 2008 21:51 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please >> >> Yes, and I concur with that. If you get the volume suddenly mute, what >> then? >> >> Jackie >> >> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx >> Skype Name: Cairnsplace >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peter Beasley" <pjbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:16 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please >> >> >>>I agree. A friend of mine updated hissound card drivers a while ago and >>>lost sound in the process. He had to wait until he had someone with >>>sight >>>to sort it out. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:11 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please >>> >>> >>> Again, McGillicuddy! >>> >>> Yes, and as an example, the volume goes lower, and that >>> always happens with the poor guy who is hard of hearing - >>> and I just happen to be on the end of the support call. >>> >>> Perhaps in 8 to 9 cases out of 10, sighted help isn't needed >>> after all, but I generally hear from the exceptions who are >>> absolutely desperate. >>> >>> So what's wrong with trying to act responsibly and advising >>> caution? >>> >>> George. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt >>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 7:25 PM >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please >>> >>> Hi George, >>> >>> Again, sound drivers have always worked when I have updated >>> them. The >>> screen reader stays with you, until you have to reboot, then >>> the update >>> kicks in. Sometimes the volume is a bit lower, but that's >>> all. >>> >>> All the best >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >>> George Bell >>> Sent: Friday 15 February 2008 16:43 >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please >>> >>> Hi Andy, >>> >>> Video and Sound drivers are the two most risky areas where >>> screen readers >>> are concerned. It's always safer to have sighted help to >>> hand. >>> >>> BTW, how much memory do you have in your system, and how >>> much free hard >>> drive space have you got? >>> >>> Likewise, what operating system and version of it? Does the >>> system have all >>> the critical updates applied, and have you checked Windows >>> Update to see >>> what it thinks needs hardware updates for? >>> >>> George. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Collins >>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 4:27 PM >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please >>> >>> Hi George - >>> >>> This feels a bit scary then, if I listen to some people, >>> they say "make sure >>> all your drivers are up to date" but in the case of the ATI >>> drivers it sound >>> best to leave well alone. I'm trying to sort out this >>> problem I have when >>> trying to rip music cds, or use Windows Media Player, where >>> my PC keeps >>> freezing, and was wondering if the ATI drivers might be >>> causing the problem? >>> >>> The scan of my PC for drivers produced an update driver for >>> my serial bus; >>> could installing this create problems too? >>> >>> These websites recommending an update to drivers make it all >>> sound so easy, >>> but it isn't in reality <smile> - >>> >>> Andy >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 4:11 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please >>> >>> >>> | Hi Andy, >>> | >>> | You don't need to uninstall the old ATI drivers, but I'd >>> be >>> | a shade wary about installing new video drivers without >>> | sighted help to hand. It will most likely break the video >>> | chain to your screen reader, leaving you without speech, >>> and >>> | the necessity to re-install your screen reader. >>> | >>> | George. >>> | >>> | -----Original Message----- >>> | From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> | [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Collins >>> | Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:34 PM >>> | To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> | Subject: [access-uk] Help with drivers please >>> | >>> | Hi all - >>> | >>> | I'm pasting my message from yesterday here again, as it >>> got >>> | no responce, and >>> | I'm sure there are people on this list that can help, so >>> | please do if you >>> | can, it's always apreciated. >>> | >>> | Start of message: >>> | >>> | Hi all - >>> | >>> | Ok, a scan of my PC tells me that certain drivers need >>> | updating, and I'm >>> | trying to understand quite what to do, and what I need to >>> | download! >>> | >>> | When I click on the link from driveragent.com to update >>> the >>> | driver, the page >>> | that comes up says: >>> | >>> | "The following packages will provide display drivers and >>> | capture drivers >>> | that can be used with various video capture programs." >>> | >>> | And then it lists what is in the package, the first thing >>> | being the display >>> | driver, is this all I'll need, or will I need the rest of >>> | the package that >>> | includes things like 'catalyst control centre' or the 'WDM >>> | Integrated >>> | Driver.' >>> | >>> | Can I ask too, if I need to uninstall from 'add/remove' >>> | within the control >>> | panel, the existing ati drivers that these updates are to >>> | replace? >>> | >>> | Thanks as ever - >>> | >>> | Andy >>> | >>> >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following >>> link:- >>> ** >>> [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe 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