hi daron no i've windows 98, and yes i think the colour settings might have been affected in some way as the desk top is a different colour and the icoms are bigger and the background in outlook express is a different colour also. if you think this is the problem would it be possible for you or some one on the list to give me step by step instructions to get me back to normal. also how to get rid of that series of letters that keeps coming up when i do all most anything on the computer. many thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan" <susan.beggs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 6:44 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] the computer keeps saying can any one help? while I was on the internet the other night jaws just suddenly stopped talking, and to make things worse I accidentally hit the mouse, obviously I don't ever use the mouse and it just sits there purely for sighted folks to use, I rebooted the computer but ever since every time I open or close any programs or documents it keeps saying rec tr ks ovr. I think this is correct as it is very hard to make out just exactly what jaws is saying and it is not possible to use the arrow keys to go letter by letter. My partner Joe who has very little sight say's that the icomms on the desk top are bigger than before also the colour is different. can any one tell me just what i've done and help me out please? Best Regards Susan. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq