[jaws-uk] Re: Jfw4.0 with xp
- From: "Nick Ray" <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:28:46 -0000
Andrew,
What else is there to move towards? I wasn't aware of any alternatives to
Jaws?
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:18 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Jfw4.0 with xp
I'm afraid that you will need the professional version of JFW whichever
version you would use. So for example, there is a pro version of 4.02
(known as 4.2 - it is the same), or 4.5, 5, 6 or 7. I am not sure
whether you can upgrade the license you have which is a 4.2 license from
standard to pro, without going all the way up to 7, and then paying the
difference for the versions you missed - yes I know, a really bum
upgrade procedure!
Then, when you get to version 6/7, you get the very user friendly (not)
Internet activation system, which I have now had to reset no fewer than
three times by FS staff, because of making the smallest change to the
hardware config (like adding an extra gig of ram, etc).
I am slowly now moving away from JFW because of these issues.
Thanks.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Nick Ray
Sent: 22 December 2005 19:43
To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Jfw4.0 with xp
Thanks Phil and Barry,
Lots of really useful info there! Can you clarify the difference between
v4.2 and 4.02? Which is the earliest version of JFW that would work with
XP
Pro? I admit to being a bit shocked at the price of JFW7.0, and
astounded at
the price of the Professional version! I don't know of any other
software
package that is so costly. I have my copy of XP Pro now so am committed
to
going that way rather than with XP Home, but a dual boot might be a
possibility, though it rather defeats the purpose of doing a clean
install
on a new hardd rive.
Thanks again for your comments,
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Jaws list" <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 6:37 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Jfw4.0 with xp
> Hi Nic
>
> You say that you are going to install XP pro but, unless you have the
pro
> version of jfw, it will only work in demo mode - That is, it will work
for
> 40 minutes before a re-boot is required.
>
> Your wifes copy of Jaws would have come with a floppy disc with five
keys
on
> it so, all you really need to do is to simply install Jaws on the new
hard
> drive using a new key. This should be automatic. Put the Jaws CD and
the
> floppy disc with the keys on in your machine and it will auto-run,
then
just
> follow the instructions on screen (These will actually be spoken).
>
> If you want to save the key that you used to install the one that is
on
the
> computer at the moment, here's how:
>
> Uninstalling Jaws
>
>
>
> First you can goe to the dirrectory in wich your copy of JAWS is
located,
>
> then go to Hjauth.exe. Or, Place your JAWS authorization disk in to
the
disk
>
> drive on your computer, and open the start menue.
>
> Then type a R for run, and type in
>
> A:\Hjauth.exe and press enter.
>
> Then when the Authorization maniger dialog comes up, tab to a groupe
of 5
> radio buttons.
>
> Downarow to the Uninstall authorization, tab to a edit box. Make sure
drive
>
> C: or what ever drive windows is installed on is there.
>
> Then tab to the exacute button press spacebar on the button, and
waight
>
> untill your disk drive stops spinning.
>
> Your authorization key will be then moved back to the disk, and you
can
>
> simply install JAWS, and then the key.
>
>
>
> Some Helpfull notes:
>
> In the edet box with the Currently selected drive before the
>
> exacute button, make sure you don't type over that text.
>
> Replaceing that text with anything else, could cause problems.
>
> And If you ever type A: don't. I did that once, and ended up eraseing
all
my
>
> authorization keys on the floppy disk.
>
>
> Finally, here are recommended settings for jaws users with XP:
>
> Windows XP and JAWS
>
>
>
> This topic discusses settings changes we recommend you make when using
JAWS
>
> in Windows XP Home or Professional. You must be logged in with
>
> administrative rights to make several of these changes.
>
>
>
> Many of these settings are changed within Control Panel. To open
Control
>
> Panel, press the WINDOWS KEY to open the Start Menu, move to Control
Panel,
>
> and press ENTER. Depending on your system settings, Control Panel
either
> opens in a separate window, or the Control Panel items open as a
sub-menu.
>
>
>
> We recommend making changes in the following areas:
>
> * Display Properties
>
> * Folder Options
>
> * Start Menu
>
> * Windows Explorer
>
> * System Performance
>
>
>
> Display Properties
>
>
>
> 1. From the Control Panel, move to "Display" and press Enter.
>
> 2. From the themes combo box, select Windows XP.
>
> 3. In the List of backgrounds on the Desktop page, choose Bliss.
>
> 4. Set Position to "Stretch".
>
> 5. In the Screen Saver combo box on the Screen Saver page, press HOME
to
>
> select none.
>
> 6. On the Appearance page, set Windows and Buttons to Windows classic
style.
>
> 7. Set Color Scheme to Windows Standard.
>
> 8. Set Font to normal.
>
> 9. Close the dialog.
>
>
>
> Note: After making these changes, the Display page Themes combo box
says
>
> "Modified Theme".
>
>
>
> Folder Options
>
> 1. From the Control Panel, press ALT+T to go to the Tools menu
>
> 2. Press O for Folder Options.
>
> 3. From the Tasks radio button group, select Use Windows Classic
folders
>
> 4. (Optional):
>
> A. On the View page, move to the Advanced Settings tree view.
>
> B. Clear the Hide Extensions For Known File Types check box.
>
> C. If you also use screen magnification software, clear the Show
pop-up
>
> description for folder and desktop items check box. Pop up
descriptions
>
> often hides
>
> the menu item just below any given menu item, making it impossible to
>
> visually see the next item in the menu list.
>
> D. Move to the Apply to All Folders button and press SPACEBAR.
>
> E. Answer Yes to the dialog that comes up to acknowledge this change.
>
> 5. Move to the OK button in the Folder Options dialog box and press
SPACEBAR
>
> to close this dialog box.
>
>
>
> Start Menu
>
> 1. From Control Panel, Move to Taskbar and Start menu and press ENTER.
>
> 2. From the Taskbar page, press ALT+G to move to and uncheck Group
Similar
>
> Taskbar Buttons.
>
> 3. Press ALT+H to move to and uncheck the check box for Hide inactive
icons.
>
> 4. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Start Menu page.
>
> 5. Select Classic start menu.
>
> 6. Press ENTER to close this dialog box.
>
>
>
> Windows Explorer
>
> 1. Press WINDOWS KEY+E to open Windows Explorer.
>
> 2. Press ALT+V to open the View menu.
>
> 3. Select "Arrange Icons by" and press ENTER to open the submenu.
>
> 4. Move to the menu item "Name" to arrange by Name, and Press ENTER to
>
> select this and close the menus.
>
> 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3, and move to the item "Show in Groups." If it
is
>
> checked, press ENTER to uncheck it and close the menus.
>
> 6. Press ALT+T to open the Tools menu.
>
> 7. Press O to open the Folder Options Dialog.
>
> 8. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the View page.
>
> 9. Press SPACEBAR to activate the "Apply to all folders" button, and
press
>
> SPACEBAR on the YES button to acknowledge this change.
>
> 10. Move to the OK button and press SPACEBAR to close this dialog box.
>
>
>
> System Performance
>
> 1. From the Control Panel, move to System and press ENTER to open the
System
>
> Properties Dialog.
>
> 2. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Advanced page.
>
> 3. Press ALT+S to activate the Performance Settings button. The
Performance
>
> Options Dialog opens.
>
> 4. Clear the following check boxes:
>
> * Animate Windows when Minimizing and Maximizing.
>
> * Slide open Combo Boxes.
>
> * Smooth-scroll List Boxes.
>
> * Use Visual Styles on Windows and Buttons.
>
> 5. Press ENTER to close the Performance Options dialog and return to
the
>
> System Properties dialog box.
>
> 6. Press ENTER to activate the OK button and close the System
Properties
>
> dialog box.
>
>
>
> I have to say, I got most of these notes from a variety of sources but
I
> have no saved the source with the information. So, I apologise for
using
> someone else's idea's but do not claim them as my own.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Barry H
>
>
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