Hi Eleanor, the easiest way to start narrator is from the command line. If you go to start menu, pressing r will take you to run, then type narrator. Don't forget it's a double r. I notice you've only put one. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 10:10 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Computer with Windows 7 How to Proceed without Speech Ah yes thanks I know that, it was a matter of me being impatient and wanting to get the laptop set up immediately. Well I am nearly there and should be fully there tomorrow. My brother was offering to put on the screen reader but I stupidly said I was fine and now I will have to ask him to do it as I just do not appear to be able to start Narator. Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 9:41 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Computer with Windows 7 How to Proceed without Speech Hi, RNIB have computer volunteers. I'm not sure whether they cover all areas of the country, however it would be worth asking before forking out £30. I've used them once or twice (I'm in South-East London) and found them good. Hope this helps. Kevin From: Andrew Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 6:57 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Computer with Windows 7 How to Proceed without Speech I would get sighted help I just bought recently a toshiba l65012k laptop with windows 7 64 bit and there was lots of pages of junk you had to fill in before you even got to that stage or if sighted help is not available yes it would be worth paying the shop to get you up and running best wishes Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 6:30 PM Subject: [access-uk] New Computer with Windows 7 How to Proceed without Speech Hi New computer/laptop out of the box!!! Once I turn it on, then anyone able to tell me the procedure until Windows 7 logo comes up. What will be the various dialogue boxes and what will I have to be putting in? I could have paid the shop £30 for the privilege but I am confident you good people with personal experience will be able to advise me. If people think I should pay for this privilege then I am open to that advice too. Many thanks. Eleanor __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5516 (20101008) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3183 - Release Date: 10/07/10 19:34:00