I had a problem with a missing dll which turned out to be msvcrt.dll. If the uninstall and re-install doesn't work, then try to copy this file from your jaws cd. My problem specifically occured with eloquence the synth which talks during the installation of jaws. If you have an external synth like a braille'nspeak or braillelite or doubletalk, there are others, then try one of these and see if jaws will talk. Sean -- 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