[access-uk] Re: URGENT - JAWS and Windows XP Service Pack 2
- From: Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 23:11:06 +0100
Hi Barry,
I can only speak for Window-Eyes, but running SP4 which is now available,
you can indeed install SP2 without sight.
All the best
At 14:37 10/08/2004, Barry spake these words of wisdom
>Does this mean that the SP2 cannot be installed using screen readers because
>the screen reader will not work all the way through the installation but,
>once the SP2 is installed, using narrator or sighted assistance, the screen
>reader will work as normal?
>Barry H
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George Bell
> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxx ; access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:35 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] URGENT - JAWS and Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
>
> WARNING: DON'T INSTALL Windows XP Service Pack 2
> just yet. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
> "Your screen reader software may not function if
> you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 by using
> OOBE"
>
> I had hoped to get official guidance from screen
> reader developers about the following Microsoft
> Knowledge Base Article 873153 before posting this.
> (Copied in full below my signature) However
> events have overtaken me.
>
> May I strongly suggest that you DO NOT install the
> XP Service pack until you have received formal
> advice from your screen reader
> manufacturer/developer/dealer.
>
> (My thanks to Dave Gunn for drawing this to our
> attention yesterday)
>
> George Bell
> Techno-Vision Systems Ltd
>
>
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=873
> 153
>
> Your screen reader software may not function if
> you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 by using
> OOBE
> Applies To
> SYMPTOMS
> If you install Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
> (SP2) by using Out of Box Experience (OOBE), your
> screen reader software may not function.
> CAUSE
> This problem occurs because OOBE does not let you
> start other software until you have completed the
> OOBE Setup program. Screen readers that run as a
> service may function. However, the following
> screen readers will not function until you have
> completed the OOBE Setup program:
> Screen readers that start when Windows XP starts
> Screen readers that start when you use a keyboard
> shortcut
> WORKAROUND
> To work around this problem, use the Windows XP
> Narrator program. To use Narrator, you must open
> Utility Manager. To open Utility Manager, follow
> these steps.
>
> Note Narrator is not available in all languages.
> Only the English version of Windows XP supports
> Narrator.
> To open Utility Manager, press the Windows logo
> key+U.
>
> After a brief delay, Narrator starts.
> Click OK.
> Minimize the Narrator dialog box.
> Click OK to close Utility Manager.
> STATUS
> This problem occurs because the OOBE Setup program
> has a design limitation.
> MORE INFORMATION
> For additional information, click the following
> article number to view the article in the
> Microsoft Knowledge Base:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306
> 902
>
> How To configure and use text-to-speech in
> Windows XP
>
> The information in this article applies to:
> Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
> (SP2)
> Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Service
> Pack 2 (SP2)
> Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
> (SP2)
> Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
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