Hi Elf, Using alt+f, alt+t or alt+h does not work. However, I just installed MagicJack phone before installing Scratch Live. MagicJack is always running and I cannot close appl with alt+F4. I will disconnect Magic Jack to see if this helps. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:18 PM Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Scratch Live Install > hello, > > I don't really know this software, but my first guess would be that it's > trying to take command of the sound card and shifting jaws to a secondary > position of some sort when it is running. > > on the lack of menus when you hit alt key, that is a common happening with > a > lot of software, it usually has two reasons and cures so to say. > > the first is an oddly designed menu bar which does not respond to the > standard windows menu call, so jaws is calling nothing in essence, but > these > usually do include the hot key function, so if you have a "file" menu, it > will open with alt and f hit together. (I usually try alt h for this, > since > not all apps have a file menu, but they almost... stress the almost, > always > have a help menu of some sort. > > the second type are of similar nature, but different operation and show > only > as a graphic on the screen, these must be clicked with the jaws cursor, > and > occasionally a certain letter (usually an odd capitalized one) must be > clicked. > > which leaves you only able to click that which you can find, and takes > longer to do it. > > I hope this helps some, > inthane > proprietor, The Grab Bag, > for blind computer users and programmers > http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com > Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises > "own the might and majesty of a Alacorn!" > www.alacorncomputer.com > Owner: Agemtree > "merchants in fine facetted and cabochon gemstones" > www.agemtree.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ann Medlar" <amedlar1@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 2:50 PM > Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Scratch Live Install > > >> Hi again, >> Scratch Live does not close using alt+F4 so I used shift+control+escape, >> control tab to applications, and ended task for Scratch Live. Jaws then >> tuned in. >> Ann >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ann Medlar" <amedlar1@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 5:45 PM >> Subject: [jawsscripts] Scratch Live Install >> >> >>> Don't know why original message did not show up when I replied to Jeff's >>> message. >>> Hi, >>> When I press start key, p for programs enter on Serato enter on Scratch >>> Live >>> it sounds like Jaws is off station. I press insert+F4 to unload and >>> restart >>> Jaws again but Jaws still sounds like an untuned radio station. Fuzz >>> sound >>> in Jaws only goes away when I reboot. >>> When I installed Scratch Live I went directly to site and downloaded and >>> saved >>> version 1.9 to my desktop. I then went to Serato folder which had a >>> setup.exe, and a driver folder which contained Vista, Vista64, and XP >>> were >>> sub folders. I went into XP, 57 sl, MP4, SL1, and SL3 were sub folders. >>> I >>> just used the setup.exe and installed using automatic rather than >>> custom. >>> When I launch Scratch Live, alt key does not bring up menus. I use Jaws >>> key >>> and nothing speaks. >>> Do you know if I need to install differently? >>> Any help is appreciated. >>> Ann >>> >>> __________ >>> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository >>> http://jawsscripts.com >>> >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >>> >> >> __________ >> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com >> >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> >> > > > __________ > Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > __________ Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts