thanks to those who replied to my message. I now have the new computer and am beginning the process of getting used to a new version of Windows and a slightly different keyboard. I am seriously looking at alternatives to my present screen reader, but feel that I don't need to rush things. I have a laptop onto which I can install other screen readers (one at a time) to try them out. All the best. Ian Ian D. Nichols, Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: Jared Wright To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:33 AM Subject: Re: Jaws version needed for Windows 7 Mislabeled subjects aside, I hope you consider some of the other discussion that took place before you invest further in Freedom Scientific for what is an increasingly disfunctional product. I recognize people like to stick with what they're used to sometimes though. On 09/15/2010 12:03 AM, Ian D. Nichols wrote: Hi Ken, Thanks for your replies to my original query on this subject. My fears were confirmed. I'm getting the new computer tomorrow, and I'll have to use a 40-minute demo version of JAWS 11 or 12 until I sort out the upgrading of my licence. I note that quite a lot of discussion on other subjects has occurred under my original subject line. All the best. Ian Ian D. Nichols, Toronto, Canada On 2010-09-12, at 10:08 PM, Ken Perry wrote: I think 10 is the first but I iwll warn you you won't like it if you don't get the newest. Ken From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian D. Nichols Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 9:40 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Jaws version needed for Windows 7 Hi Listers, I must replace my 5 year old computer, and the new one will have Windows version 7. What is the first version of JAWS that will support Windows 7? I am licenced for JAWS 9, but not later. I have spent quite a while today searching the JAWS website for this information, but without success. It must be there somewhere, but I somehow missed it. Any information would be very much appreciated. TIA. Ian Ian D. Nichols, toronto, Canada