[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Re: Windows 8 help please

Blindhands at aol.com Blindhands at aol.com
Sat Mar 22 23:10:53 UTC 2014 

I hope both of these companies are going to work together to keep on the  
same page with  letting these programs play together niceley.
 
Head in dreamland maybe here.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 3/22/2014 7:00:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com writes:

HI  Joyce.

window eyes is not made by the same company that makes  windows.  It’s just 
that they have recently formed a partnership so  people can get window 
eyes. Having said that, it should work fine with  windows.
Blessings!
maria and Joe chapman
Email, iMessage & fb:  bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com
twitter: bubbygirl



On 23 Mar 2014,  at 9:46 am, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:

> That is exactly why I got  the Windows 8 and Windoweyes.  I figured  both 
of 
> these  programs should work together since they are both made by Windows  
or  
> Microsoft or whatever.  I wanted them to be able to play  together.   I 
feel 
> we are all just a ping pong ball with  our abilities and JAWS is out for  
> the upgrade money.  The  new windows comes out and JAWS don't work well, 
so  
> they need to  fix the JAWS and of course make a new version and charge us 
for 
>  the  upgrade.  Apple is including their screen reading program with  
their  
> computer and devises and upgrades don't cost you   what JAS does.  So  if 
I can 
> get Windoweyes for free and  pay $95 per year to get the newest edition  
of 
> Microsoft Office  [which I use constantly], then I want to add the 
knowledge  
> of  learning these programs and move forward.
> 
> Thank God I have  folks out there like you that will lend a helping  
hand.  
>  Thank God I have my windows 7 so I can use my desktop too.
> 
>  Once I move forward and learn this I will help others.  
> 
>  NFB Krafters Division - Krafters Korner is a place to learn, teach and   
> share our know how with others.  
> 
> Let me ask  you this?  If you did not have a computer and know how to  
use  
> it, how would you learn and share your crafting skills and  ideas?  
> 
> Joyce  Kane
>  _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
>  Blindhands at AOL.com   
> 
> 
> In a message dated  3/22/2014 6:17:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> tknox6 at sc.rr.com  writes:
> 
> Joyce,
> Have to tell you what Microsoft told  me when I had to  start with new
> computer. They were willing to  give me and reinstall Window  7 for me, 
and I
> have the 7 program,  brand new they gave me because I  complainted so 
badly,
> but here  is what they told me. Microsoft will Never  go back only 
forward,
>  you will never see 7 again just like XP, it is Gone.  You must go 
forward  
> not
> back, yes it is difficult but if you do not   progress you will get so far
> behind you will never be able to handle  what  comes next. Struggle and 
learn
> 8 go forward and not back.  It is hard but I  am using 8.1 and learn a 
little
> more each day.  I only pass on what appears  to be true I started learning
> with  Windows 95 then Vista, XP, I loved 7 but  have moved forward, they  
will
> be changing that soon because of the problems  and they are  so willing to
> help the disabled hang in you get  it.
>  Terry
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  Nfb-krafters-korner  
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  
> On
> Behalf Of  Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday,  March 22, 2014 5:49 PM
> To:   nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT  Re:  Windows 8 help please
> 
> I thought there was an  upgrade or new version out  of Windows 8 that had 
the
> Windows 7  choice of using.  Not sure and I  haven't sat on the new  
laptop
> today yet to see what my fingers can  find.
>  
> 
> 
> Joyce  Kane
>  _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
>  Blindhands at AOL.com    
> 
> 
> In a message dated  3/21/2014 10:34:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight  Time,
>  slerythema at gmail.com writes:
> 
> Just as  an aside, Windows  8  is terrible visually, too! My sister just 
paid
> to have   her new laptop  downgraded to Windows 7 because she couldn't 
get 
>  her
> school  work done  because she couldn't get to things  she needed.
> 
> Cindy
> PS We   should probably  move this topic off-list now. For new people,  we
> generally   only have a couple of posts like this before taking it  
off-list,
>  but our  fearless leader needs immediate help to get her  back up  and 
> running
> so the  things you love about Krafters  Korner stay  in motion.
> 
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From:  Nfb-krafters-korner   [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner- 
>> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of  Ashley  Bramlett
>> Sent: Friday,  March 21, 2014 5:44  PM
>> To: List for  blind crafters and  artists
>>  Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Windows  8 help   please
>> 
>> Hi,
>> if jaws is not installed, get  the   jaws DVD and install it.
>> It is self voicing when  you pop the DVD   in.
>> Without a DVD you need to go  online and download the latest  jaws  or 
>> if
>  you
>> are not authorized to update,  download the demo version  of  jaws 145. 
>> For this, you need  sighted  assistance.
>> 
>> Once  jaws is installed, you can  go  to the desktop, press j for jaws  
>> and
>  press
>> enter;  this can be done without a sighted  person.
>> 
>> Windows 8 is  tougher; have windows 7  now and plan to keep it. I wish  
>> nfb  would write some  resolutions about easier nonvisual access for  
>> windows;  something needs to be done about it.
>> 
>> Good    luck.
>> Ashley
>> 
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From:  Blindhands at aol.com
>> Sent:  Thursday, March 20, 2014 9:15  PM
>> To:   nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re:   [Nfb-krafters-korner]  Windows 8 help please
>> 
>>  JAWS has  not been installed on this new  computer.    So  need  to  
get 
> that
>> done if I am going to   use it.
>> 
>> I need  to come up with a way to get it  to work and I  am guessing I 
>> need
> to
>>  Figure out Windows 8 or how to get it to work  like  Windows 7 and I  
>> would like to  be able to use    Windoweyes.
>> 
>> Joyce  Kane
>>  _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
>>  Blindhands at AOL.com
>> 
>> 
>> In a message  dated  3/20/2014 9:09:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight  Time, 
>>  flowersandherbs at gmail.com writes:
>> 
>> Joyce,
>>  
>> Like Dixie said, you can use windows key D to get  to   the  desktop
> (windows
>> key being the second key from  the left  on  the bottom  row, then when 
>> you are  on the desktop press  the  letter j and enter key and  jaws  
>> should come up, if it  is the  only program starting  with j.
>> Sometimes  if windows  key D doesn't  get  you any joy, try using 
>> windows
> key
>>  M.
>> if that  also  doesn't work try pressing alt control  J  which is the 
>> hotkey
> for
>> loading   jaws.
>> HTH,  Cathy
>> 
>> 
>>  
>> 
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