thank you roy, it was several experienced Jaws users on a Uk jaws list that said they wouldnot download any update frome fs without doing a repair first. I did not do that but had to have engineers in to fix my windows 7 pc and as for xp laptop the whole lot reformated,so I too shall be very wary in future of any jaws updates buyer beware I think Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: Roy Nickelson To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 9:45 PM Subject: Re: repairs before updates no it is not necessary to run a repair first just do a check for updates. if the update fails then just go get the full version from the freedom scientific page and install it over what is already there. That will work no repair necessary. Just a big download. Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dorothy Ingram-Gorban To: org, jfw@freelists. Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 3:44 PM Subject: repairs before updates Hi list, a friend sent me 3 emails today from a list he is a member of it is jaws only, and they were all explaining that now before getting in any Jaws update they run a repair first, surely we should not have to protect ourselves from Jaws updates or enhancements! I have just had my laptop cleaned off and finally registered all the software again and shall be very wary of the next update Regards Dorothy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2925 - Release Date: 06/08/10 07:35:00