Re: Windows 7 & Jaws?

  • From: Zaheer Sheikh <cybergeek2020@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 20:00:30 -0400

I think that adobe reader will stay for many years, but the adobe
developers do not support Windows 7 yet.

On 5/19/09, Chris Hallsworth <christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey, does that mean we no longer need Adobe Reader then?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zaheer Sheikh" <cybergeek2020@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:43 AM
> Subject: Re: Windows 7 & Jaws?
>
>
>> The Jaws version 10.0.1151 works with both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7
>> machines. If you already have Jaws 10, you do not need to pay to
>> update Jaws to the 64 bit version. I'm not sure if Jaws standerd will
>> work on Windows 7 correctly because Windows 7 RC is an Ultimate
>> edition.
>>
>> I am running Windows 7 RC 32bit, with Jaws 10.0.1151 Professional on
>> my PC. Let me list few things that do not work with Windows 7 RC, and
>> after that you can decide if you still want to install it to your
>> laptop or not.
>>
>> Jaws Related Issues in Windows 7:
>>
>> 1. Pressing Jaws key+F11 doesnt work, instead you have to go to the
>> desktop, and tab to the system trey.
>>
>> 2. Pressing Windows key+ the number key doesnt work. This is new
>> windows 7 hot key to open pinned items in the Taskbar. When you press
>> this keyboard shortcut, Jaws speakes, "Conversation not assigned".
>>
>> 3. You have to select Windows 7 Basic theme, if you do not select it,
>> the Jaws mirror display driver will stop working, and you have to run
>> the Jaws repair wizard to fix the issue.
>>
>> 4. The Windows Calculator doesnt work with Jaws.
>>
>> 5. Jaws doesnt read the text in Notepad correctly.
>>
>> 6. Sometimes Jaws doesn't read the Save As window correctly.
>>
>> 7. When selecting files and folders by pressing SHIFT+Aero Keys, Jaws
>> doesn't speak the selected items.
>>
>> 8. When Pressing CTRL+C to copy the file or text, Jaws doesn't say
>> anything.
>>
>> 9. When there is one file or a folder in Windows Explorer, Jaws
>> doesn't read it correctly.
>>
>> 10. There are several new Windows 7 shortcut keys that do not work with
>> Jaws.
>>
>> Windows 7 RC Related Issues:
>>
>> 1. The All Programs submenu works just like a treeview, but I do not
>> like it. It is very confusing and time consuming. I have sent feedback
>> to Microsoft to allow users to change the treeview to clasic submenu.
>>
>> 2. The PDF reader doesnt work correctly in Windows 7. You can install
>> it, but Jaws will not read correctly some PDF forms, and some
>> documents will not print correctly. I believe that this bug is not
>> related to Jaws.
>>
>> 3. Sometimes you cannot delete or rename a folder. You may have to
>> restart your computer to rename or delete the folder.
>>
>> 4. I'm sure that there are more bugs, maybe other Windows 7 users can
>> add more here.
>>
>> Nice things in Windows 7:
>>
>> 1. I noticed that most applications run faster on Windows 7 RC than
>> Windows Vista.
>>
>> 2. I like the new Windows 7 sound schemes. some of the sound schemes
>> make me smile every time when I hear a sound. .
>>
>> 3. I like the feature to pin items in the Start menu.
>>
>> 4. I like the Device Stage. It lists all the external hardware that is
>> connected to your computer, and it allows you to view its properties.
>>
>> 5. Windows 7 RC supports all of my computer's hardware.
>>
>> 6. I have to go now, I'll add more here later.
>>
>> You can download and install Windows 7 RC from:
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx?ITPID=mscomsl
>>
>> If you would like to test Windows 7 Sound Scheme on any other
>> Operating System, you can download and install them from:
>> http://www.jfwcc.co.cc/programs.php
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> Zaheer Sheikh
>>
>> On 5/19/09, Russell Solowoniuk <rsolowoniuk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm thinking of installing Windows 7 RC on my laptop.  What I need to
>>> know
>>> is what version of Jaws will work with Windows 7?  I'm debating on
>>> whether
>>> or not to go with the 64 bit version of Windows 7...my laptop will
>>> support
>>> htis.  Is anyone using Windows 7 32 bit version successfully with Jaws?
>>> If
>>> so, do we need to have the Professional version of Jaws?  I only have the
>>> standard version, but iwill upgrade if necessary.  If I decide to go with
>>> the 64 bit version of Windows 7, do I need to pay to update Jaws to the
>>> 64
>>> bit version?  Thanks for any information on this topic.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Russell
>>>
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