when my computer was still on Windows 10 version 1909, Power Mixer 3.81

worked as usual. but since Windows 10 upgraded to version 2004, Power

Mixer stopped working, even if I manually launch it, but is still

installed and is still set to start up at boot up. what can I do to get

PM working again? advise?

On Aug 18, 2020, at 09:16, Ralph Supernaw via groups.io <rhs@...> wrote:



It’s looking like I will be searching for a new desktop computer.  I have not been able to figure out what makes the most difference in the speed or snappiness of the computer when using Jaws with typical applications.  So, I’d appreciate any information you techy types can pass along.

 

I know Ram makes a big difference.  What I don’t know is how much RAM is helpful and how much is overkill.

 

How much difference does multiple thread processing make?  How many threads are a good number to shoot for?

 

How much difference does an SSD drive make?  If they make a significant difference in speed, what files should be on them?

 

Being totally blind I don’t need a fancy display.  But, does a better video card affect the speed of the computer?

 

Are there other ways to increase the speed of the computer?

 

Thanks.

I've noticed this as well.  I think I can usually get to it by using insert B to read the window, but I don't have one handy to test.

There are things about chrome-based browser accessibility that don't impress me, which is one reason I keep Firefox around.

Hi,

 

Just wondering if anyone has seen this.

When a web site produces a dialogue box with an ok button on it, jaws only says “ok”.

Lets say the name of the web site is “john”.

If you go into the virtual viewer, you can see that the window contains “john says” and then the message, followed by the “ok” button.

I hope i am explaining this right. In order to see the full message that the web site has produced, you have to use the virtual viewer.

This is the same for jaws 2018 and 2020.

The same effect is produced using google chrome and ms edge (latest versions of both).

Internet explorer always read out the full dialogue box.

There seems to be a lot of small problems with chrome based browsers.

Is there some global setting i am missing to make the overall chrome experience better?

Any ideas?

 

Regards,

pat

 

Hi,

 

Just wondering if anyone has seen this.

When a web site produces a dialogue box with an ok button on it, jaws only says “ok”.

Lets say the name of the web site is “john”.

If you go into the virtual viewer, you can see that the window contains “john says” and then the message, followed by the “ok” button.

I hope i am explaining this right. In order to see the full message that the web site has produced, you have to use the virtual viewer.

This is the same for jaws 2018 and 2020.

The same effect is produced using google chrome and ms edge (latest versions of both).

Internet explorer always read out the full dialogue box.

There seems to be a lot of small problems with chrome based browsers.

Is there some global setting i am missing to make the overall chrome experience better?

Any ideas?

 

Regards,

pat

 

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry

Tom,

This is global for all documents.

I sure hope it is global.

Let us know what you find when you try other documents.

Thanks!

Tom Behler

I haven’t tried other documents but I will.

I do believe the fix is global though.

Larry

Larry:

Is this a global fix, or do you have to do it for each individual document?

Tom Behler

It is fixed.

Richard Turner’s advice eventually helped.

The problem is that when you deal with Buttons and Microsoft, there is no confirmation after you press enter on the button.

You have to go back in to the document to see if changes have taken effect.

Well, they finally did.

Thanks to all for your help.

Larry

Hi again, Larry. Also, there is another button in the View tab called side-by-side. Make sure this is not checked.

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2020 5:51 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Page Breaks in Microsoft Word

I sure hope it is global.

Let us know what you find when you try other documents.

Thanks!

Tom Behler

I haven’t tried other documents but I will.

I do believe the fix is global though.

Larry

Larry:

Is this a global fix, or do you have to do it for each individual document?

Tom Behler

It is fixed.

Richard Turner’s advice eventually helped.

The problem is that when you deal with Buttons and Microsoft, there is no confirmation after you press enter on the button.

You have to go back in to the document to see if changes have taken effect.

Well, they finally did.

Thanks to all for your help.

Larry

Hi again, Larry. Also, there is another button in the View tab called side-by-side. Make sure this is not checked.

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry

I haven’t tried other documents but I will.

I do believe the fix is global though.

Larry

Larry:

Is this a global fix, or do you have to do it for each individual document?

Tom Behler

It is fixed.

Richard Turner’s advice eventually helped.

The problem is that when you deal with Buttons and Microsoft, there is no confirmation after you press enter on the button.

You have to go back in to the document to see if changes have taken effect.

Well, they finally did.

Thanks to all for your help.

Larry

Hi again, Larry. Also, there is another button in the View tab called side-by-side. Make sure this is not checked.

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry

Larry:

Is this a global fix, or do you have to do it for each individual document?

Tom Behler

It is fixed.

Richard Turner’s advice eventually helped.

The problem is that when you deal with Buttons and Microsoft, there is no confirmation after you press enter on the button.

You have to go back in to the document to see if changes have taken effect.

Well, they finally did.

Thanks to all for your help.

Larry

Hi again, Larry. Also, there is another button in the View tab called side-by-side. Make sure this is not checked.

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry

It is fixed.

Richard Turner’s advice eventually helped.

The problem is that when you deal with Buttons and Microsoft, there is no confirmation after you press enter on the button.

You have to go back in to the document to see if changes have taken effect.

Well, they finally did.

Thanks to all for your help.

Larry

Hi again, Larry. Also, there is another button in the View tab called side-by-side. Make sure this is not checked.

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry

Hi again, Larry. Also, there is another button in the View tab called side-by-side. Make sure this is not checked.

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry

Hi,

Not sure if I’ve sent something to this list about this.

Something has changed.
I used to be able to arrow through a document and  read it from beginning to end.

Now I hear at the end of page 1 dialogue I’ve written, and it goes to page 3 and skips page 2 etc.

I think I’ve fixed this issue before but don’t think I kept that piece of information.

I do not hear this in Narrator at all.  I do hear it with all versions of JAWS on my PC.

Thoughts?

Larry