[access-uk] Re: XP and JAWS changes
- From: "Kevin Lloyd" <kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:24:30 -0000
Hi Andy.
I have every one of those 16 turned off.
Regards.
Kevin
E-mail: kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 5:29 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: XP and JAWS changes
> Ok, but can somebody tell me in control panel, from the performance
> options
> tab under system
> what should be checked as on, from the list of 16 items. to make it a bit
> easier, here is the list I have:
>
> animate window when minimising and maximising - off
> fader slide menus in to view - off
> fader slide tool tips in to view - off
> fade out menu items after clicking - off
> show shaddows under menus - off
> show shadows under mouse pointer - off
> show translucent selection rectangle - off
> show windows contents while dragging - off
> slide open combo boxes - off
> slide taskbar buttons - off
> smooth edges of screen fonts - off
> smooth - scroll list boxes - off
> use a background image for each folder type - off
> use common tasks in folders - off
> use drop shaddows for icon labels on the desk top - off
> use visual styles on windows and buttons - off
>
> I know some of the above need to be turned off for JAWS to work better,
> but
> I'm sure some things should also be turned on, so can somebody be kind
> enough to take a look at their own settings, and then let me know which of
> the above to turn on?
>
> Thanks - Andy
>
>
> ---- Original Message -----
> rom: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 4:49 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: XP and JAWS changes
>
>
> 've just done what you instructed using Window-Eyes, and it works fine.
> Even the apply and OK buttons work.
> On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:19:52 -0000, "Andy Collins"
> <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
>> Hi all - have made all the recommended changes for XP to work well with
>> JFW,
>> apart from under system, as so far, the changes aren't holding, by that I
>> mean unchecking certain check boxes and hitting ok doesn't keep the
>> selected
>> changes! I know I need to do the following:
>>
>> System Properties Dialog.
>>
>> 2. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Advanced page.
>>
>> 3. Press ALT+S to activate the Performance Settings button. The
>>
>> Performance Options Dialog opens.
>>
>> 4. Clear the following check boxes:
>>
>> a. Animate Windows when Minimizing and Maximizing.
>>
>> b. Slide open Combo Boxes.
>>
>> c. Smooth-scroll List Boxes.
>>
>> d. Use Visual Styles on Windows and Buttons.
>>
>> 5. Press ENTER to close the Performance Options dialog and return to the
>>
>> System Properties dialog box.
>>
>> 6. Press ENTER to activate the OK button and close the System Properties
>>
>> dialog box.
>>
>>
>>
>> What I now need to know, is which of the remaining 12 entries under
>> performance need to be checked, as they have all changed from my original
>> list!
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks - Andy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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