Frankie I am using AVG as my anti virus program. Ever since this error message appeared, we could do nothing with the computer. I agree, I do not really think this has anything to do with Jaws. A remark was just made that "it is interesting that the problem began when the friend wanted to put Jaws back". Perhaps it was just one of those rare coincidences: that when my friend wanted to put Jaws back the problem occurred - perhaps a matter of "timing" which had nothing to do with Jaws. I suspect a virus or damaged hard disc at this point. Renette -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Frankie. V. Sent: 24 February 2007 21:33 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Jaws and error message This doesn't really sound like a JAWS issue. Did you run a full virus scan and a spyware scan? Does your (apparently) sighted friend get this message when trying to run any other programs besides JAWS? Regards, Frankie V. *** VirusCheck 1.2 For your protection this message has been scanned and been found to be free of viruses, worms, malware, or right wing politics. *** -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Renette Bloem Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 1:40 PM To: jaws mailing list Subject: Jaws and error message Hi Everybody On my desktop computer I am using Jaws 8 and Windows XP Home. A friend of mine often uses the computer and then disables Jaws. Yesterday when he wanted to put Jaws back, we got the following error message (which we now get whenever the computer is switched on): "error reading disc occurred; press control, alt, delete". When I press control, alt, delete, I get another message: "searching for boot record from floppy". Then I am back to square one. Obviously Jaws does not speak and I can do absolutely nothing with the computer. From what I have found out, the problem might be caused by a virus (but then I am using AVG free edition; latest version) or my hard drive could be damaged. (The computer is about 4 years old). Just for in case there is another option - something to do with the process of disabling and reloading Jaws again, does anybody have an idea/opinion? Thanks. Renette -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx