Cheers Paddy, I'll try it. None of the other suggestions worked, so no idea what's going on. I'm going to see if I can get a sighty to sort me out some time I think. Mark Threadgold Of all the things I have ever lost, The one I miss most is my mind... -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dj Paddy Sent: 04 February 2009 09:35 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Starting narrator in Vista Mark, Like always you've a few ways of doing things in Windows. Here's another one for you Win key U, followed a few seconds by alt n. Saves tabbing around, in case you turn something else on. Dj Paddy Barry Tell me and I will hear, show me and I will see, involve me and I will understand. Chinese Proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Threadgold" <m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:14 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Starting narrator in Vista > Ah, that is different to the last response I got. Which didn't work, by > the > way. Cheers. I can only try em and see what one works. No idea what > else > might be caused to run by incorrect keystrokes though! > > > > Mark Threadgold > > Of all the things I have ever lost, The one I miss most is my mind... > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > ANDY COLLINS > Sent: 03 February 2009 19:21 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Starting narrator in Vista > > Mark - On my system, it is hold windows key, then hit letter u, tab 3 > times, > > and hit space, and Narrator comes up talking - > > Andy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Threadgold" <m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 6:35 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Starting narrator in Vista > > >> Thanks Chris, I'll give it a try. Maybe not tonight though - I'm liable >> to >> kick it out of the window if it don't work!!!! >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> Mark Threadgold >> >> Of all the things I have ever lost, The one I miss most is my mind... >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Chris Hallsworth >> Sent: 03 February 2009 18:26 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Starting narrator in Vista >> >> Windows u, then tab one time, then space, then enter. >> >> -- >> Chris Hallsworth >> e-mail: christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx >> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mark Threadgold" <m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: "accessuk list" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 6:22 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Starting narrator in Vista >> >> >>> How do you start Narrator in Vista with key strokes, please? >>> >>> The Eco PC I was so happy with has gone belly up, and the only option >>> given >>> by the tech guys was a full destructive restore. So all the settings >>> they >>> did for me in the shop, the ones I had a sighted friend help with, and >>> all >>> my installed software and user files, are gone. How happy am I >>> tonight?! >>> >>> So, if I can get narrator going I can install Hal and make a start on it >>> all >>> again. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> >>> Mark Threadgold >>> >>> Of all the things I have ever lost, The one I miss most is my mind... >>> >>> ** 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 >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >> >> ** 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 >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> ** 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 >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > ** 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 > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** 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 > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** 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 ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** 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 ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq