[jaws-uk] Re: jaws is broken!
- From: "Dr Norman Waddington" <warwickhouse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:00:01 -0000
I must have been very lucky. I downloaded the update and have had no
problems.
Norman.
----- Original Message -----
From: "TIDDYogg" <oggy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 7:16 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: jaws is broken!
> The problem is probably only that Jaws doesn't now start
> automatifcally. (See my post regarding jaws 7.1 uninstall. I know
> it's a pig, but if this is the case, here's a suggestion. Find your
> desktop icon for your current, working version of Jaws. Rename it,
> using the F2 key to something beginning with X.
> Install the new Jaws. We must assume it's in and working, just not
> talking.
> Close it with insert+F4.
> Push windows key+M to get to the desk top.
> Push x then return, wait for your old Jaws to start, then you at least
> have speech.
> Note that everyy new version of Jaws is full of bugs, and it's far
> better to wait until they've all been sorted before downloading updates.
>
>
> TOM REID wrote:
>> Hi Martin,
>>
>> Try getting narrator started, windows key plus U. Then either get your
>> earlier jaws started or go to system restore with narrator.
>>
>> Start, programmes, accessories, system inf, system restore. If you can't
>> get
>> today's restore point, keep hitting tab and you will eventually get to
>> shows
>> previous day. Hit that and then next and next again.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 9:51 PM
>> Subject: [jaws-uk] jaws is broken!
>>
>>
>>
>>> `Hi list:
>>> installing jaws eight over a copy of jaws 7.10. I installed jaws eight,
>>> and the pc rebooted. then jaws didn't speak. I waited for ages, but
>>> nothing happened. subsequent reboots produced no result. now I am using
>>> my laptop to compose this message of frustrated anger at Freedom
>>> scientific. I have had more problems with jaws updates than with any
>>> other programme. I do not see how jaws can be installable on one update
>>> then broken the next. I am now without my desktop pc. I need to get
>>> sighted assistance resolve this problem, and that's not easy to come by.
>>> I am just glad I backed everything up onto a removable drive before I
>>> installed jaws eight. I am very angry and upset with this programme. I
>>> am able to use kerzwiel 1000 on my desktop, and it receives emails fine,
>>> so it's not a pc problem. Why is it that jaws for windows causes so
>>> many
>>> problems when updating? I am furious and angry that we have to pay so
>>> much for a programme that breaks down so often in critical si
>>> tuations. I have had data execution errors because of jaws, and no
>>> speech
>>> at all, and constant hassle with jaws. I don't know what to do with
>>> this
>>> situation. I will get assistance, maybe Monday, maybe Tuesday, I don't
>>> know. before that though, I have the weekend, and I'm thoroughly anoyed
>>> with this programme. If anyone else has had this problem, where
>>> installing jaws causes the pc not to speak, then please let me know.
>>> The
>>> problem is, narrator is so dreadful that diagnosing the problem is not
>>> possible for someone with no sight. As you can guess, I'm very upset.
>>>
>>> Hope to hear from you soon.
>>>
>>> from Martin.
>>>
>>> Please email me at:
>>>
>>> m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>> thanks.
>>>
>>> if you're interested in discussing everything soft toy animal related,
>>> please visit my group at:
>>>
>>> http://groups.msn.com/thesofttoyanimalcollectorsgroup
>>>
>>> please visit my website:
>>>
>>> www.martin-wilsher.co.uk
>>>
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