[BlindTlk] Windows Computer and Installing NVDA

[Jude DaShiell]

If jaws isn't already on a windows computer, installing nvda used to be as
complicated as putting a dvd in the drive once windows was up and running
and waiting for the dvd to spin up and then listening.  You would get
options from that point and be able to do the install.  I haven't touched
windows since 2013 having joined Tux over on Linux but did install and use
nvda at home when windows was used.  The nvda screen reader has when you
can find them an excellent set of tutorials.  One of those sets was done
by Joseph Li.


On Fri, 15 Jul 2022, Brandon A. Olivares via BlindTlk wrote:

> So I'm not that familiar with Windows anymore because I've used Macs exclusively for the last 11 years.
>
> But, I'm in need of a windows computer. Three reasons: (1) I miss the old accessible games I used to play on Windows; (2) for my bookkeeping business I might need to install QuickBooks for Desktop to do conversions to QuickBooks online for my clients; and (3) there's a chess application only made for Windows I want to use.
>
> But I know like nothing about Windows now. I used to use JAWS but thought the cheapest option would be to use NVDA. But can I set this up accessibly or would I need sighted assistance? What's the process of setting it up?
>
> And anything I need to know for getting the right computer? I see a lot with touch screens which I'm assuming I should avoid.
>
> Thanks,
> Brandon
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