[Dtb-talk] installing humanware companion

[Mike Freeman]

It sees the cartridge as just another USB memory stick.

Mike Freeman


On Nov 29, 2011, at 9:15, "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com> wrote:

> Jim,
> 
> I didn't think that the Humanware Companion would work with NLS players without copying the unzipped 
> folder to the cartridge.  Are you saying that the Humanware Companion detects the NLS cartridges?
> 
> On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:57:36 -0700, James Aldrich wrote:
> 
>> Hi Dan and list,
> 
>> Perhaps you are right but then, I can place more than one book onto my 
>> Victor Stream or Book Port Plus or simply send the files to my SD card which 
>> I place in my PC.  Either way, the books go to the appropriate $vrdtb folder 
>> and either device plays them just fine!  I continue to use this handy 
>> utility since it doesn't matter which player I use.  Even the NLS player 
>> works nicely with this utility.  One can have the Companion unzip to 
>> whichever device is connected via USB or send the material to the assigned 
>> Victor Stream directories on the NLS cartridge or SD card.  The latest, 
>> greatest upgrade is ideal!  The BPP software is good too but the Victor 
>> Stream software allows me to use the SD card in my BPP or Victor Stream. 
>> The BPP isn't as fussy with directories and will play daisy books wherever 
>> it finds them.  I do like that feature.
> 
>> Jim
> 
> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Dan Burke" <burke.dall at gmail.com>
>> To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 7:36 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] installing humanware companion
> 
> 
>>> And I have never used it once, not to say that it's not useful.  I am
>>> more comfortable with unzipping my downloads and copying them to the
>>> appropriate folders from Windows Explorer, or whatever it's called in
>>> Windows 7.
>>> Dan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 11/28/11, James Aldrich <jajkaldrich at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Sarah,
>>>> 
>>>> Point to the Humanware Companion Icon.  Press the context key which is 
>>>> the
>>>> key between the right alt and right control keys.  Arrow down till you 
>>>> see
>>>> "run as administrator".  You should have better luck downloading this
>>>> program!  It is very nice to have.  I use it quite a bit myself!
>>>> 
>>>> Jim
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Sarah" <sarahandfamily at live.com>
>>>> To: <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 2:00 PM
>>>> Subject: [Dtb-talk] installing humanware companion
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Hello. I have a computer running windows 7. I would like to install
>>>>> Humanware companion to use with my victor Reader stream. When I tried to
>>>>> install it, Jaws stated the software could harm my computer, and the
>>>>> companion would not download. Is there a way to get around this and 
>>>>> still
>>>>> install the companion software? is the software something I really need?
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>   Sarah
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