They obviously don't know what their talking about. I not only changed the JAWS start-up message on my computer to "Hi Gerald. Jaws 9 is ready", but I also added a musical sound from the list of sounds in the Dictionary Manager. Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: stephen faill To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 12:27 PM Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts mine didn't work either. i contacted freedom scientific and the response i got back was that it was not a changeable part of the jaws system and if i wanted to have it an option in the future to be able to change it i should post a suggestion comment to them. regards. stephen faill ----- Original Message ----- From: Dianna Alley To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 5:13 PM Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts It did not work for me. ----- Original Message ----- From: stephen faill To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:33 AM Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts ok gerald, thanks for that. i will give it a shot. regards. stephen faill ----- Original Message ----- From: Gerald Levy To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 1:14 PM Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts This has been covered already, but I'll repeat it anyway. The easiest way to change the JAWS start-up message is to use the Dicttionary Manager. Follow these steps: 1. Go to the JAWS Utilities menu and select Dictionary Manager. 2. Hit Space on the Add... dialog to select the Add Dictionary Definition dialog. 3. In the Actual Word field, type "jaws for windows is ready." exactly as it appears in quotes. 4. In the Replacement Word field, type the phrase you would like to hear instead. For example, you could type in something like, "Hurray!! JAWS 10 is good to go!!". 5. If you wish, you can also add a sound to play along with the phrase by choosing a sound from the list of provided sounds. 6. Tab to Okay and hit Space. 7. Close the Dictionary Manager, and reply with Yes when prompted to save changes. Now, whenever you turn on your computer or launch JAWS manually, you will hear the new phrase you just created instead of "JAWS for Windows is Ready". Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: stephen faill To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 3:10 AM Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts hello list. have the steps to my question been posted up on here yet? maybe i missed them by mistake? regards. stephen faill ----- Original Message ----- From: Jouie Balgoa To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 4:05 AM Subject: RE: statement when jaws starts If the steps on how to do this really exist, please post them on this list. Thanks Jouie visit http://www.jouielovesyou.multiply.com/ to read my profile as well as my articles and other things I am interested with. :) From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:09 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts Shannon, Why not make this simple? Since so many people want these instructions, please post them publicly on this list for all of us to see. Thanks. Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: stephen faill To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:37 AM Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts hi shannon. that would be great if u could send me the details off list. my e mail address is: stephen.faill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx regards. stephen faill ----- Original Message ----- From: Shannon Hannah To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:37 AM Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts Hi Stephen, I have instructions on changing how jaws starts. When ever I get a new version I change the announcement to say what version it is, the time, date and I have even added in a few other things. Like Hello Shannon. I have the instructions on how to do this if you want I can send them to you off list, just let me know. Shannon ----- Original Message ----- From: stephen faill To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:29 AM Subject: statement when jaws starts hello list. does anyone know of a way to change what jaws says when windows xp starts? currently it says jaws for windows is ready. can this be changed to a statement of my choice? all help is appreciated. Stephen faill ---------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.24/2255 - Release Date: 07/22/09 18:00:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.26/2257 - Release Date: 07/23/09 18:00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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