Hi, Yes, this is correct. All teh best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: 01438-742286 Mob: 07956334938 Fax: 01438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Beasley Sent: 11 August 2012 19:46 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS I understood that you could use32 bit programs on a 64 bit system but not the other way fround. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 5:19 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS > Thanks, George. > > Is it still that way, does anyone know? > > Carol P > ---- Original Message ----- > From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 2:09 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS > > >> The golden rule (at least it used to be) was that if Windows had the >> word "Home" in its version name, you could use Standard JAWS. (Or in >> fact the Pro version of JAWS if you wanted to.) >> >> Versions of Windows without "Home" in the name, required JAWS >> Professional. >> >> George. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of Carol Pearson >> Sent: 11 August 2012 13:50 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >> >> Yeah, but on what computers do you need the Professional version of >> Jaws? >> >> Carol P >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 1:21 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >> >> >>> There has never been a price difference between 32 and 64 bit >> versions of >>> JAWS. The price difference is between standard and professional. >>> >>> >>> >>> Iain >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Carol Pearson >>> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:38 PM >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >>> >>> So where is the price difference? There used to be one. >>> >>> Carol P >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:06 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >>> >>> >>>> There has never been a price differential between 32 and 64 bit >> versions >>>> of JAWS. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Iain >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Barry Toner >>>> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 11:51 AM >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >>>> >>>> Hi Steve, >>>> >>>> It does see the 4GB just complains not all of it is usable. >>>> >>>> It's nice though that today 64Bit is pretty much common place. Are >> JFW >>>> still making a distinction between 32/64 in pricings? Whoever's >>>> considering buying a new machine and is thinking of Windows may >> need to >>>> consider this. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Barry. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf >>>> Of Steve Nutt >>>> Sent: 11 August 2012 11:37 >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >>>> >>>> Hi Barry, >>>> >>>> Yep, I'd say that's about right. >>>> >>>> All the best >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Computer Room Services >>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>> Stevenage >>>> Hertfordshire >>>> SG1 4PW >>>> Tel: 01438-742286 >>>> Mob: 07956334938 >>>> Fax: 01438-759589 >>>> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf >>>> Of >>>> Barry Toner >>>> Sent: 11 August 2012 11:34 >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Sorry to be picky but they normally dont' see anything usable above >> >>>> 3.75GB. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Barry. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf >>>> Of >>>> Steve Nutt >>>> Sent: 11 August 2012 11:32 >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >>>> >>>> Hi Mo, >>>> >>>> Sorry, but 32 bit versions of Windows do not address memory above >> 4GB. >>>> >>>> All the best >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Computer Room Services >>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>> Stevenage >>>> Hertfordshire >>>> SG1 4PW >>>> Tel: 01438-742286 >>>> Mob: 07956334938 >>>> Fax: 01438-759589 >>>> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf >>>> Of >>>> Mobeen Iqbal >>>> Sent: 10 August 2012 17:15 >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: NOVATECH COMPUTERS >>>> >>>> Hi Carol. Here are my views on your questions. >>>> >>>> In terms of speed, you may have had computers either that are old >>>> running windows XP that have been upgraded to windows vista/7, or a >>>> computer running windows Vista. There may not necessarily be >> anything >>>> wrong with your computer, its probably the operating system. Often, >> a >>>> memory upgrade or upgrading to a solid state drive can very >> dramatically >>>> improve performance with huge cost savings. I recently upgraded a >>>> friends computer running a quad core processor from 5 years ago, >> and >>>> windows boots within 20 seconds and that's windows7 ultimate, the >> most >>>> resource hungry version of windows 7! Windows 8 should run fine on >> any >>>> windows7 certified PC. an intel Dual core with 4GB of ram minimum >> should >>>> be perfectly sufficient, with AMD i'd recommend going for a quad >> core >>>> CPU for maximum performance. My field is computer hardware, so i'd >> be >>>> more than happy to help you out in sourcing a computer, or >> performing an >>>> upgrade for you. Obviously i can not directly advertise these >> services >>>> on this list. I do not use Novatech. I have used them in the past >> but >>>> find ebuyer.com much better value and they have much more choice. >> Then >>>> there's the custom build option. A PC tailered to your specific >>>> requirements could cost you as little as £200 and still keep you in >>>> excellent stead for years to come. Personally, all my computers for >> my >>>> self and for clients are running 32bit versions of windows7. Again, >>>> people will argue that you need 64bit for computers with more than >> 4GB >>>> of ram. this isn't always the case. manufacturers provide support >> for >>>> ram up to 16GB for windows7 32bit. again, this was the case on a >>>> friend's laptop. The laptop was upgraded from 4GB to 8GB and is >> running >>>> a lot faster running windows7 32bit ultimate edition and yes, >> windows >>>> sees and utilises all 8 GB of ram. >>>> >>>> Freedom Scientific do charge more i think for what they call the >>>> professional version of jaws. That's for certain editions of >> windows i >>>> think its for windows7 ultimate, professional and >> enterprize/business. >>>> Standard is for home premium and basic i think. I would stick to >>>> windows7. Windows8 has a horrible interface and has been slated as >> the >>>> next windows vista by a lot of people. When i watched a video by GW >>>> micro, they were describing it and it sounds awful. The settings >> menus >>>> are convoluted and you have to enter multiple menus to get to where >> you >>>> want to go to the point where you forget where you've been. I >> certainly >>>> won't be installing it. >>>> >>>> As for windows7 editions, there's not much between them all. >> Windows7 >>>> ultimate as the name suggests is the ultimate edition with all >> bells and >>>> wistles. The enterprize/business editions are geared obviously >> towards >>>> enterprize/business functionality so provide support for use cases >> where >>>> you're connecting to domains/servers across a corpret network. >> Windows7 >>>> home premium is more likely the version you'll find on your PC. >> this is >>>> geared more towards home users and provides a nice balance between >>>> functionality and features. Again, i'd recommend sticking to 32bit. >>>> While most applications may support 64bit, some drivers and anti >> virus >>>> products as well as applications do not work well on 64bit versions >> of >>>> windows. Clients have specifically asked me to downgrade to 32bit >>>> because for example their scanner drivers do not work on 64bit, but >> work >>>> fine on 32bit. for example, if you have a scanner that worked fine >> on >>>> XP, on a 32bit version of windows7 you could use it because XP >> emulation >>>> can be used in realtime to make the driver think you're running >> windows >>>> XP when you're really running windows7. on a 64bit install, this >> becomes >>>> a lot harder because the original driver is 32bit, not 64bit. Sorry >> if >>>> i've confused you! >>>> >>>> If i can help in any other way please don't hesitate to get in >> touch. >>>> I'd be more than happy to give you a ring or converse with you off >> list >>>> to find you the best deal. >>>> >>>> all the best, >>>> >>>> Mo. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10/08/2012 14:24, Carol Pearson wrote: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Whilst seriously considering Apple, I'm also looking at Novatech >> for >>>>> my next computer. >>>>> >>>>> I realise it may not be a great time to buy, with Windows 8 still >> in >>>>> Beta, so I'd like advice on the kind of spec I should be looking >> for >>>>> in order to take full advantatage of Windows 8, bearing in mind >> that >>>>> I'm sick and tired of slow, slow, very slow, stop speed! >>>>> >>>>> In addition, please could people confirm whether Jaws Standard >> works >>>>> on any flavour of Windows, or must I still upgrade Jaws for some >>>>> versions of Windows? >>>>> >>>>> Finally, if I start at Windows 7, what's the difference 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