Hi, Windows 7 is easy to switch to if you no how to use Vista. You can install the 64 Bit version of JAWS like the 32 bit one. No change to it. Personally, I don't like Toshiba. I had 4 sattelite computers that worked for a year or so, and then, they wanted me to pay like 700$ us every time to fix them when they were at worenty. Now, I pearchased a great yes, great Dell Latitude E5410 with Win7 Pro and I really like it. Best regards, Adi. From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of curtis jackson Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 7:17 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Advice on my newly purchased computer and JAWS Can you send it to me also please send it to cjackson102@xxxxxxx _____ From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of john R. Vaughn Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 10:24 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Advice on my newly purchased computer and JAWS Jim, send me an E mail and I will send you the Microsoft windows 7 document entitled "accessability and Transitioning to Windows 7" which is designed for blind computer users and is about 20 pages long. there are also many other links to web pages for information and I am sure you will hear from others. Below is a message I wrote to the list months ago as I was transitioning to Windows 7 and which includes information on an excellent text book that some found helpful including myself. Might be of help if you are a trainer. John in sunny florida From: jaws-users-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of john R. Vaughn [jrvaughn44@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 10:12 AM To: jaws-users-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [JAWS-Users] Links to windows 7 tutorials List, many of you have written me off list to get some of the tutorials and resources for using windows 7. to facilitate this and not have messages undelivered and returned to me because of attachment size issues with some E mail providers, below are links to source documents to help you transition to windows 7 john A good starting point on your computer is to press the windows key and type in "getting Started and press enter. you will get into the Windows 7 help system. Look around this web page interface. and enter on the link to get you into the web site on line. here are resources that have helped me in the past 8 months: 1. M S windows training resource that is aimed at accessability and transitioning to windows 7 and contains other links of help : http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/transition.aspx 2. Here are links to VIP training materials on using the windows explorer and task bar. http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Taskbar-7-Guide.html http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Windows-Explorer-7-Guide.html 3. blind cool tech web site has some audio/spoken tutorials that might be helpful, so on this page simply do a search with the jaws search feature using the search item "windows 7" and you can work your way through this extensive list of audio tutorials on a variety of topics. here is their web link: http://blindcooltech.com/ 4. blind geek zone web site has some audio tutorials and a windows 7 list serve for the blind: http://blind-geek-zone.net/ some 5. I have about completed reading a book (11 CD) from a book written in the UK by Dr. Sarah Morley Wilkins entitled "Windows 7 and Vista Explained: A Guide for Blind and Partially Sighted Users (WINDOWS7)" This is distributed in the USA by the National Braille Press. This is a good systematic tutorial for those who learn best this way. As a former trainer of jaws and Assistive technology, this fits my personality but it is not for everyone. the book is available in 5 formats including Braille. http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/WINDOWS7.html Award-winning author Dr. Sarah Morley Wilkins has teamed up with Steve Griffiths in this new step-by-step guide on Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, written specifically for blind users. The fifth book in the "Windows Explained" series from the Royal National Institute for the Blind, this tutorial starts with the basics and guides users through topics such as file management, troubleshooting, and using the Internet. Written from a non-visual perspective, this guide will also benefit adaptive technology trainers and people supporting users with sight loss. By special arrangement with RNIB, NBP is offering the full range of formats (with American braille) to customers in the United States and Canada only. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ _____ From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 5:38 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Advice on my newly purchased computer and JAWS Hi everyone! Well, I did it. After several months of looking, asking questions, etc, I purchased a new Toshiba Satellite Notebook computer. I think this will be a great computer and I'm looking forward to getting it up and going. I will be running the JAWS 12 64 bit version. What I'd like to know is what I need to do to get it working well with JAWS and if there are any settings I need to fix or change so that it is more "blind friendly." I'm also wanting to know if there are new tutorials out there for learning all about Windows 7. Just when I think I have a good grasp on Vista, I get Windows 7. This is good for me though because I also have to teach folks with this system. So, any advice on getting this computer up and running correctly and with optimum results, let me know. Thanks! Jim