[nvda] Re: nvda and u3 apps

yeah I'd probably back up the drive contents to a cd or something so I could 
copy it back if I needed to reformat.
At 07:29 a.m. 15/02/2008, you wrote:
>Not sure, because I don't actually own one, but after searching on Google, 
>they say that you need to start this U3 launch pad program and select the 
>program you want to auto start.  So, sounds like you will need to point it to 
>nvda.exe.  If, however, you have reformatted the drive and removed the launch 
>pad feature then you no longer have a U3 drive.
>----- Original Message ----- From: "andy" <starclip98@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <nvda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 5:59 AM
>Subject: [nvda] Re: nvda and u3 apps
>
>
>>hello listers i am still open to ideas for a way to autostart NVDA on a u3 
>>thumb drive.i am not a
>>programmer but i have the upmost respect for those of you that are. i am an 
>>automotive tech and i would like to haveNVDA to use on an automotive 
>>diagnostic
>>computer because it leaves no tracks. the state told me
>>that i could use my screen reader as long as i could
>>connect and unconnect it when i needed to use it.
>>sorry for my rambeling any help would be grately appreciated.
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Alasdair King" <alasdairking@xxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <nvda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 3:17 PM
>>Subject: [nvda] Re: nvda and u3 apps
>>
>>
>>>You need to do the following:
>>>1 - Create a pendrive/USB/standalone version of the program. This must
>>>be able to run from a USB stick.
>>>2 - Create a simple manifest file for the program and provide an icon.
>>>3 - Assemble the files together in the correct format and zip them up.
>>>4 - Rename the zip file to u3p, e.g. NVDA.u3p
>>>
>>>You can then insert the U3 stick and import/load your NVDA build.
>>>
>>>I've done this before: the bit you need to find out are steps 2 and 3.
>>>I believe you can sign up on the U3 site as a developer and get a
>>>guide on how to do the work. It's not difficult but it is esoteric.
>>>You can't just use an autorun.inf file.
>>>
>>>If you format the drive you'll lose the automatic-starting U3 ability for 
>>>ever.
>>>
>>>Best wishes,
>>>Alasdair King
>>>WebbIE
>>>
>>>On Feb 13, 2008 4:16 AM, andy <starclip98@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>hello jeremy and listers i am still trying to get nvda to auto start using a
>>>>u3 scandisk but for some reason i always get a u3 scandisk splash screen
>>>>there seems to be 2 partitions on the disk one is called drive m and i can
>>>>format this one but another is called drive l and this one says it is
>>>>scandisk system and this one you cannot format nor can you delete any files
>>>>from it.
>>>>i am at a loss here can i use this u3 drive to auto start nvda or not and if
>>>>i can would someone be so kind as to walk me through how to do it.
>>>>thanks for all your help and time, andy.
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Jeremy LIncicome" <kb3nty@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: <nvda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>
>>>>Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:30 AM
>>>>Subject: [nvda] Re: nvda and u3 apps
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Andy, to reformat the volume, you need to scrole to U3 Systems in my
>>>>> computer. Then you need to press the applications key. Then you need > to
>>>>> scrole down to format and press enter. After you have done that, > follow
>>>>> the prompts. After you have reformated the volume, copy the contents > of
>>>>> the NVDA folder in to the new partition.
>>>>> HTH
>>>>> Jeremy
>>>>> PS, you will need to create an audorun.inf file with the following > 
>>>>> lines:
>>>>> [AutoRun]
>>>>> open=nvda.exe
>>>>>
>>>>> andy wrote:
>>>>>> hello jerimy i don't mean to sound stupid but how do i do this and >> 
>>>>>> what
>>>>>> must i do afterword
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy LIncicome" >> 
>>>>>> <kb3nty@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: <nvda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:46 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [nvda] Re: nvda and u3 apps
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Andy, try reformating the U3 systems volume.
>>>>>>> HTH
>>>>>>> Jeremy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> andy wrote:
>>>>>>>> hello jerimy i tryed  deleting everything out of the u3
>>>>>>>> systems folder copying the nvda files and sitting up the
>>>>>>>> autorun.inf file i put all this in the system folder now when i >>>> 
>>>>>>>> unplug
>>>>>>>> the disk and plug it back in first for some reason i
>>>>>>>> get a u3 lonch splash screenplus i am getting an error
>>>>>>>> message.
>>>>>>>> i must be doing something rong if possibable i need some help. i am
>>>>>>>> trying to get nvda to load when i plug in the drive. the computer i
>>>>>>>> need to use has no screen reader on it.
>>>>>>>> any help would be appreciated.
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy LIncicome"
>>>>>>>> <kb3nty@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: <nvda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 5:59 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: [nvda] Re: nvda and u3 apps
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Gianluca,
>>>>>>>>> In order to use NVDA with a sandisk U3 Pen drive, you will need to
>>>>>>>>> unzip the NVDA archive in to the U3 Systems folder. Go to my >>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> computer,
>>>>>>>>> then scroll to the U3 systems folder. Then right click the folder
>>>>>>>>> using the applications key. Select explore from the menu and press
>>>>>>>>> enter. You will then need to delete everything in that folder. Be 
>>>>>>>>> >>>>> sure
>>>>>>>>> to make a backup of the folder encase you want to restore it >>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> later.
>>>>>>>>> Then unzip the NVDA archive in to the folder. Then open a blank >>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> text
>>>>>>>>> file and add the following lines:
>>>>>>>>> [AutoRun]
>>>>>>>>> open=nvda.exe
>>>>>>>>> Save the file         as autorun.inf
>>>>>>>>> Then copy the file to the U3 systems folder. After you have done 
>>>>>>>>> >>>>> that,
>>>>>>>>> unplug the drive, then plug it back in. NVDA should start. The >>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> reason
>>>>>>>>> that you don't need the drive letter is because the nvda.exe file 
>>>>>>>>> >>>>> is
>>>>>>>>> in the same directory as the audorun.inf file. Good luck.
>>>>>>>>> Let me know if you have any issues.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Jeremy
>>>>>>>>> Gianluca Casalino wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>> I bought a u3 Sandisk pen drive. I would like to install nvda on 
>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>> device to have it loaded when the pen is inserted.
>>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately with Sandisk I can not indicate to run a specific 
>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> exe
>>>>>>>>>> file, but I have to install the package who are u3 compliant.
>>>>>>>>>> I did not find a nvda.u3p package .
>>>>>>>>>> I tried to use packagefactory, but it gives me an error when >>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> trying
>>>>>>>>>> to create nvda.ico.
>>>>>>>>>> How can I do? It is possible to have a nvda.u3p package?
>>>>>>>>>> regards
>>>>>>>>>> Gianluca Casalino
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>>>>>> source free screen reader for Microsoft Windows:
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>>>
>>>
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