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

qubit lauraeaves at yahoo.com
Mon Mar 24 12:06:06 UTC 2014 

Aha.  Thanks.
--le
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maria and Joe Chapman" <bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Re: Windows 8 help please


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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