[program-l] Re: Preventing JAWS 14 beta from changing the screen resolution and color scheme to Windows 7 Basic
- From: Kerneels Roos <kerneels@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:11:10 +0200
Thanks Andy.
The actual problem I'm having is that JAWS does something that causes
the Windows Magnifier to stop working in full screen mode. In order to
have the Windows Magnifier work the way I need it to work I have to use
an Aero Win7 theme - Aero has to be on.
I've researched it a bit further and found out that in Win7 there are
two display models; the old XP Display Model (XDM) and the new Windows
Display Model (WDM).
Software that require a Display Mirror Driver such as JAWS requires the
old XDM which by the way is thrown out in Windows 8 - so FS would have
to build a mirror driver for WDM then to get that kind of functionality
on Windows 8.
What it means for anyone that want to use JAWS and a little bit of
screen magnifier features, such as color inversion and some basic
magnification for now and then use, is:
1. You would have to get JAWS to work with WDM, possibly through a new
type of mirror driver so that you can use the Windows Magnifier which is
sufficient for some people.
2. You would have to find some free full screen magnifier program that
works with XDM and then just not use WDM and Aero themes.
Anyone know of a decent free or inexpensive XDM capable magnifier
program for Win7 that can at least invert the screen, and optionally
provide minimal magnification?
I'm going to try lightening express now.
Some references (sorry for the link wrapping):
Interesting and informative blog about Win 8 accessibility:
http://open.salon.com/blog/the_weird_writer/2011/06/22/windows_8_and_accessibility_for_the_blind
Free Magnification programs compiled by the RNIB:
http://www.rnib.org.uk/LIVINGWITHSIGHTLOSS/COMPUTERSPHONES/PC/ACCESSIBILITY/ASSISTIVE/Pages/free_windows_magnification.aspx
Screen Color Inverter that works only with Aero (so WDM) and that is
better than what Windows Magnifier can do:
http://hg.arcanesanctum.net/negativescreen
On 2012/10/21 03:39 PM, Andy B. wrote:
All I did was go to start, type theme, press ENTER, choose Windows classic,
press ENTEr to change the theme. Then go to display in control panel and
make sure the resolution is set for your monitor type. Mine is 17.5 inch x
12 inch (1396x1284). Force the computer to accept your choice and reestart.
-----Original Message-----
From: program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Kerneels Roos
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 7:53 AM
To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-l] Preventing JAWS 14 beta from changing the screen
resolution and color scheme to Windows 7 Basic
Hi.
When starting JAWS 14 beta or JAWS 13, the color scheme on Windows 7 is
changed to "Basic Color Scheme" and the resolution is altered resulting in
Win7 advising that the new resolution is not correct for the primary
display.
The result is that the Windows 7 magnifier stops working. This is probably
due to JAWS disabling Aero.
Why is JAWS doing this and can it be prevented? I assume there is a reason
why JAWS does this, so if JAWS is prevented to make these changes, what
would it break in JAWS functionality?
Thanks in advance,
Kerneels
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