[jaws-uk] Re: Some off topic, Home network queries.

I can only answer the simple one:  Jaws 5.1 will indeed work with XP.  I 
think version 4.51 was the earliest that did.


Robin Clayden wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Hope the Festive spirit allows me to ask for some help in problems not 
> totally linked to jfw.
>
> I've taken possession of a pc for a charity I work with and trying to hook 
> it up to my BT Home Hub network. The 2 machines at home are both XP Pro, 
> with Jaws 8 Pro, while this new machine is XP Home and running an older 
> queller version of jfw, 5.1 Standard.
>
> Before I plan upgrading to jfw 8 for the charity's version,can anyone help 
> with the following questions? Off list may be advisable I guess too.
>
> 1: Is 5.1 able to run on an XP Home system?
>
> 2: Will an XP home pc be able to join a network with XP Pro machines? I know 
> older systems can't.
>
> 3: Definitely not jaws related, but the Windows firewall keeps turning 
> itself on even though I have indicated I have my own firewall built into the 
> BT hubwhich I monitor, and in the advanced tab of the windows firewall, it 
> keeps jumping to LAN when I'm trying to make sure it joins the Wireless 
> setup I have. When I alter these settings to the ones I want, I join the 
> network Ok, and go online too, but when I open Outlook, or for some reason, 
> within ten minutes, I'm kicked off line, and those firewall settings have 
> changed themselves again and thrown me off the network too.
>
> If this rings any bells with some of you tech minded guys, I'd love to hear 
> from you.
>
> Best to all for 2007!
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Robin Clayden,
>
> Tel: 01383 737 717
> web: http://www.scottishblindgolf.com
>
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