Thanks Ann VERY much for your input. I wonder, did you have to wait a while after your machine booted up out of the box before you turned on Narrator, (pressed windows-U keys)? I am REALLY looking forward to my new machine and I REALLY thank you again and would you mind if I write you off-list with more questions? TIA, Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Byrne" <annakb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 7:47 PM Subject: [guispeak] Re: Help With New XP Machine Out Of The Box? > Paul, > > I just did exactly that with a Dell Dimension 3000. It's tricky, but can > be done. > > When I first booted my machine I was not on the desk top, but in something > called 'out of the box'. Narrator did fairly well reading to me what had > to be filled in--things like the computer name (being not very creative, > mine is called 'Mom'). I don't remember what else, but it took me a > while--half an hour?-to do it. Remembering, of course, that I was flying > pretty blind here. There was nothing requiring reading, or information > from a sticker or label. Somehow the capslock key got turned on, so when I > typed in my name it came out small letter first, but I can live with > that. I may have done something wrong, though, because I still can't get > this baby on our home network, even though it does Internet just fine. But > the answer to your question is that you absolutely should be able to do > it--not easily, but adequately. This is an awesome computer. I hope you > enjoy yours as much as I am enjoying mine. > > Ann > > > > At 09:20 PM 5/23/2005, you wrote: > >Hi listers. > > > >I am scheduled to receive my BRAND new XP Dell Dimension 3000 tomorrow. I > >will NOT be having any sighted help at all to get it up and running so I am > >wondering, has anybody on this list got a brand new XP machine up and > >running right out of the box WITHOUT any sighted help at all? > >Also, how useful is Windows Narrator? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated! > >Thanks in advance, > >Paul > > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > >** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > >** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >** and in the Subject line type > >** unsubscribe > >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > >** immediately-following link:- > >** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > >** or send a message, to > >** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq