Thanks a lot, now I know why only the one stick asks me for a password and not the others, will Jaws speak if I put the disc in the computer to allow me to put passwords on the other sticks because when I ask for sighted assistance the fellow always insists that I turn Jaws off as he can't stand Jaws talking. >From: "TOM REID" <tom.reid2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Susn McDonald Martin wiltshire Jaws is broken. >Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:58:30 -0000 > >Hi Susan, > >the disk is to install a programme that lets you do things like partition >your memory stick or password protect your files. > >If your not bothered about things like that, your stick will work fine when >you put it into a USB slot. > >Tom > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "susan mcdonald" <susan_mcdonald52@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 2:43 PM >Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Susn McDonald Martin wiltshire Jaws is broken. > > > > So what is the little disc for? the person who set up my first one told >me > > to carry the disc too , I know he put it into the computer and done > > something and in a couple of minutes my thumb drive was ready for use > > > > > >>From: "Nigel" <stoppard@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>Reply-To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Susn McDonald Martin wiltshire Jaws is broken. > >>Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:01:53 -0000 > >> > >>Susan, > >>I think windows XP does not need any drivers to be installed for a USB > >>key. > >> > >>Nigel > >>Plug me in, turn me on. > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "susan mcdonald" <susan_mcdonald52@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:19 PM > >>Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Susn McDonald Martin wiltshire Jaws is broken. > >> > >> > >> > Dorothy, > >> > > >> > I transfered the Information from 50 floppy Discs onto one of these > >>thumb > >> > drives and still have room to put mor documents onto it, the ones I > >> > have > >>, > >> > came with a cord to hang around your neck if you are worried about > >> > carrying > >> > them in your bag, also you can put Braille onto the case so you know > >>what > >> > is > >> > on each one withoutgoing onto the computer to find out. I keep one > >> > just > >> > for > >> > instructions for changing batteries in clocks and watches etc and my > >> > recipes > >> > so I don't have to search through a pile of tapes and discs for the >one > >>I > >> > want, if you can use a floppy you will be able to use one of these, >and > >> > because my stack is on the floor I have a lead that comes from a USB > >>port > >> > to > >> > the side of the monitor so I can plug into that instead of fiddling > >>around > >> > at the back of the stack for the right place to plug into. You can > >> > save > >> > documents in any format including pictures because when you plug in >you > >> > will > >> > be given a list of how you will want to access the drive. You might > >>need > >> > sighted assistance for the first one as there as a disc that comes >with > >> > each > >> > thumb drive which is for installing software onto your computer to > >> > allow > >> > you > >> > to use the drive, but that only has to be done for the first one >after > >>you > >> > can use the same USB for any of your drives. Just think of all the > >>space > >> > you can save not only on your computer but shelves too > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >>From: "Dorothy Ingram-Gorban" <dorothy.ingram-gorban@xxxxxxxxx> > >> >>Reply-To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >>To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> >>Subject: [jaws-uk] Susn McDonald Martin wiltshire Jaws is broken. > >> >>Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:14:58 -0000 > >> >> > >> >> Susan thanks for explaining. I have heard of Thumb Drives and > >>Memory > >> >>sticks. and can imagine they are very useful. I was confused with a > >> >>mention > >> >>of a second Hardrive, and could only think of it looking like the >one > >>the > >> >>Engineer took out of my Tower, when I had a Hardrive failure in the > >> >>Spring. > >> >>that was quite large. does a small Pen like object do the job of a > >> >>hardrive > >> >>then? I imagine, one needs to know the quality of them, they sound > >>ideal > >> >>for both a desktop and a laptop. , they would need to be >sturdy > >>to > >> >>take the knocks of everyday life. Thanks for your help. I am still >not > >> >>going to risk doing anything that will finish me up in >the > >> >>soup, > >> >>not wise the stress is not worth taking. 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