Insert-8 Reads Whole Line of Desktop Icons

  • From: "Adrian Spratt" <Adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:03:01 -0400

Hi. I'm trying to help a new user to JAWS get her system working optimally with 
JAWS. When I press insert-8 on my desktop, JAWS reads the title of the current 
icon only. When she presses insert-8 on her office machine, JAWS reads across 
the entire line of icons.

We've put in all of FS's recommended JAWS settings in the display area, etc. 
We've made sure screen echo is set correctly. We've rebooted. So far, no cigar.

This may or may not be related. I notice that her XP system has been upgraded 
only to service pack 2. I've encouraged her to have her tech support people 
install service pack 3. Could that be the culprit? I think not, because her 
home system is configured the same way, and insert-8 is acting correctly there. 
Still, does anyone recall how JAWS' performance improved after service pack 3 
came out? I recall only that it did.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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