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Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws
13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications. I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer
I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up
issues of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I
mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has
never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Debbie April Yuille <debbieyuille@...>
Well did you try that? Maybe that is the answer you are looking for. If you
did what they suggested and it didn't work, then write back to them.
Debbie
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MSN: apparating.girl@...
Skype: apparating.girl
Twitter: DebbieYuille
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-----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner Sent: Wednesday, 2 November 2011 10:02 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: What kind of tech support is that? Hi All, A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws 13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random applications. I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer I received. "Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up issues of this type." Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get? Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers. Kimber _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6593 (20111101) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
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Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson
Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01 Subject: What kind of tech support is that? Hi All, A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws 13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random applications. I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer I received. "Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up issues of this type." Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get? Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers. Kimber _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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john.falter <john.falter@...>
Sorry, but that is typical tech support from any company given the limited description of your problem.
Tech support couldn't recreate your problem and sent a vanilla solution.
Intermittant problems are very difficult to resolve.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 7:01 AM Subject: What kind of tech support is that? Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws
13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications. I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer
I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up
issues of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I
mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has
never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Matthew Bullis <matthewbullis@...>
I believe you should be able to simulate resetting your Jaws settings if you unload Jaws and then use the run dialog with Windows key R, then type
jaws13 /default
This way, it will reload Jaws, but it will act like it did when first installed. Then you can see if the problem clears up.
Matthew
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Respectfully, even if it didn't fix your problem that sort of thing is what is recommended to do first even when a lot of info is available with most electronic system problems.
Some problems may have more than one cause and it is not always practical to chase some specific detailed remedy before trying things like rebooting hardware or clearing out settings, preferences or the like. Failing to clear out questionable settings first may waste a lot of time or even introduce additional problems as you continue to troubleshoot.
I'm no FS expert by amy means, but that is what I have found in working with a lot of computers and electronics over the last 30 years or so. The fact that this is a new problem to you or that it may indeed be new with rev 13 doesn't mean clearing the settings would not clear the problem, right? It may be the cure for that or some similar problem with this current release.
Richard
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On Nov 2, 2011, at 11:42 AM, john.falter wrote: Sorry, but that is typical tech support from any company given the limited description of your problem.
Tech support couldn't recreate your problem and sent a vanilla solution.
Intermittant problems are very difficult to resolve.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 7:01 AM
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws
13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications. I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer
I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up
issues of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I
mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has
never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Matthew,
I think you've underscored Kimber's point. You've provided the clear concise
steps that could help her with the solution. The answer from FS support was
vague and useless.
Good job, and can you start working for FS support?
Dave Carlson
Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
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Thanks Matthew, I am going to try this.
And thanks to everyone else for your input. I realize that my
description is rather vague, but given the randomness of the
occurrence, it's about as specific as I can be.
My hope in contacting FS was two fold: first that if perhaps they had
heard the same report from others that there might have been a more
solid solution. second, that if they do hear the same report in future
that they might investigate something more conclusive than "try
deleting your settings."
I appreciate all the ideas that were offered.
K
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On 11/2/11, Matthew Bullis <matthewbullis@...> wrote: I believe you should be able to simulate resetting your Jaws settings if you
unload Jaws and then use the run dialog with Windows key R, then type
jaws13 /default
This way, it will reload Jaws, but it will act like it did when first
installed. Then you can see if the problem clears up.
Matthew
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Robert Logue <bobcat11@...>
How does one reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in settings center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder including all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this really mess it up?
For example:
PersistenceLevelInfo.ini
SettingsCenter.ini
Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder
PersonalizedSettings File Folder
Sounds File Folder
transient-session File Folder
transient-focus File Folder
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that? Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson
Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws
13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications. I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer
I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up
issues of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I
mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has
never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Robert,
Here are the instructions FS sent me for deleting all settings.
To set JAWS to the defaults:
If you are using any third party scripts, back them up first.
1. Press the windows logo key to open the Start Menu.
2. Press the letter P for Programs or go to the all programs sub-menu.
3. Press the letter J till you come to the JAWS version you are
looking for and press enter.
4. Press Enter on Explore JAWS.
5. Down arrow to explore my settings and press Enter.
6. Press control+A to select all settings then hold down the shift key
and press the delete key. If prompted, press enter on yes.
7. Restart JAWS.
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On 11/3/11, Robert Logue <bobcat11@...> wrote: How does one reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in
settings center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder including
all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this really mess it
up?
For example:
PersistenceLevelInfo.ini
SettingsCenter.ini
Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder
PersonalizedSettings File Folder
Sounds File Folder
transient-session File Folder
transient-focus File Folder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching
mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can
think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson
Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws
13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications. I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer
I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up
issues of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I
mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has
never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Jfw@...
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Hi. I'm glad you posted FS's instructions, but I think the suggestion
Matthew posted the other day on this topic is safer and less time-consuming.
Here's what he wrote:
I believe you should be able to simulate resetting your Jaws settings if you
unload Jaws and then use the run dialog with Windows key R, then type jaws13
/default This way, it will reload Jaws, but it will act like it did when
first installed. Then you can see if the problem clears up.
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From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...]
On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:50 AM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Robert,
Here are the instructions FS sent me for deleting all settings.
To set JAWS to the defaults:
If you are using any third party scripts, back them up first.
1. Press the windows logo key to open the Start Menu.
2. Press the letter P for Programs or go to the all programs sub-menu.
3. Press the letter J till you come to the JAWS version you are looking for
and press enter.
4. Press Enter on Explore JAWS.
5. Down arrow to explore my settings and press Enter.
6. Press control+A to select all settings then hold down the shift key and
press the delete key. If prompted, press enter on yes.
7. Restart JAWS.
On 11/3/11, Robert Logue <bobcat11@...> wrote: How does one
reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in settings
center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder including
all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this really mess it
up?
For example: PersistenceLevelInfo.ini SettingsCenter.ini Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder PersonalizedSettings File Folder Sounds File Folder
transient-session File Folder transient-focus File Folder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco
Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws 13
where in my braille display freezes at random times in random applications.
I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up issues
of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I mean
this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has never
happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Adrian,
The two solutions that you are comparing don't have the same purpose. Running JFW with the /default switch just lets you test the program temporarily with only the default settings and scripts. This helps you determine if any settings or third-party scripts in your user settings folder are at fault.
The other posted solution tells you what to do if the test you just ran proves that user settings or third-party scripts are the cause of your problem. It tells you how to get rid of them and start over with the default settings and scripts. Backing up any third-party scripts preserves them for placing back in the user settings folder later, preferably one at a time if you suspect that one of them may be at fault.
Gary King
w4wkz@...
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Matthew posted the other day on this topic is safer and less time-consuming.
Here's what he wrote:
I believe you should be able to simulate resetting your Jaws settings if you
unload Jaws and then use the run dialog with Windows key R, then type jaws13
/default This way, it will reload Jaws, but it will act like it did when
first installed. Then you can see if the problem clears up.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...]
On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:50 AM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Robert,
Here are the instructions FS sent me for deleting all settings.
To set JAWS to the defaults:
If you are using any third party scripts, back them up first.
1. Press the windows logo key to open the Start Menu.
2. Press the letter P for Programs or go to the all programs sub-menu.
3. Press the letter J till you come to the JAWS version you are looking for
and press enter.
4. Press Enter on Explore JAWS.
5. Down arrow to explore my settings and press Enter.
6. Press control+A to select all settings then hold down the shift key and
press the delete key. If prompted, press enter on yes.
7. Restart JAWS.
On 11/3/11, Robert Logue <bobcat11@...> wrote: How does one
reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in settings
center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder including
all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this really mess it
up?
For example: PersistenceLevelInfo.ini SettingsCenter.ini Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder PersonalizedSettings File Folder Sounds File Folder
transient-session File Folder transient-focus File Folder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco
Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws 13
where in my braille display freezes at random times in random applications.
I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up issues
of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I mean
this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has never
happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Just to follow-up, removing the user settings did not solve the problem.
K
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On 11/3/11, Gary King <w4wkz@...> wrote: Adrian,
The two solutions that you are comparing don't have the same purpose.
Running JFW with the /default switch just lets you test the program
temporarily with only the default settings and scripts. This helps you
determine if any settings or third-party scripts in your user settings
folder are at fault.
The other posted solution tells you what to do if the test you just ran
proves that user settings or third-party scripts are the cause of your
problem. It tells you how to get rid of them and start over with the
default settings and scripts. Backing up any third-party scripts preserves
them for placing back in the user settings folder later, preferably one at a
time if you suspect that one of them may be at fault.
Gary King
w4wkz@...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Spratt" <Adrian@...>
To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:10 AM
Subject: RE: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi. I'm glad you posted FS's instructions, but I think the suggestion
Matthew posted the other day on this topic is safer and less
time-consuming.
Here's what he wrote:
I believe you should be able to simulate resetting your Jaws settings if
you
unload Jaws and then use the run dialog with Windows key R, then type
jaws13
/default This way, it will reload Jaws, but it will act like it did when
first installed. Then you can see if the problem clears up.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...]
On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:50 AM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Robert,
Here are the instructions FS sent me for deleting all settings.
To set JAWS to the defaults:
If you are using any third party scripts, back them up first.
1. Press the windows logo key to open the Start Menu.
2. Press the letter P for Programs or go to the all programs sub-menu.
3. Press the letter J till you come to the JAWS version you are looking
for
and press enter.
4. Press Enter on Explore JAWS.
5. Down arrow to explore my settings and press Enter.
6. Press control+A to select all settings then hold down the shift key and
press the delete key. If prompted, press enter on yes.
7. Restart JAWS.
On 11/3/11, Robert Logue <bobcat11@...> wrote: How does one
reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in settings
center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder
including
all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this really mess it
up?
For example: PersistenceLevelInfo.ini SettingsCenter.ini Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder PersonalizedSettings File Folder Sounds File
Folder
transient-session File Folder transient-focus File Folder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching
mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can
think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San
Francisco
Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws 13
where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications.
I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up issues
of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I mean
this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has never
happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Gary,
I'm glad you clarified. It crossed my mind to be clearer this morning, but
it was early and my mind was a bit foggy.
Do you agree with this? FS should have suggested that Kimber first try the
/default switch method. If nothing changed, it would show that neither her
user settings nor third party scripts were at fault. However, if the result
had been an improvement in performance, the settings and scripts needed to
be copied to another folder and deleted from the user settings folder. Then,
as you say, the individual files could be copied back one by one to find the
culprit.
I think I'm just restating what you said, but I want to be sure. I do think
FS's proposed initial step was too drastic, causing a lot of work for many
users who would receive it and perhaps discouraging others completely.
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-----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Gary King Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 1:04 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that? Adrian, The two solutions that you are comparing don't have the same purpose. Running JFW with the /default switch just lets you test the program temporarily with only the default settings and scripts. This helps you determine if any settings or third-party scripts in your user settings folder are at fault. The other posted solution tells you what to do if the test you just ran proves that user settings or third-party scripts are the cause of your problem. It tells you how to get rid of them and start over with the default settings and scripts. Backing up any third-party scripts preserves them for placing back in the user settings folder later, preferably one at a time if you suspect that one of them may be at fault. Gary King w4wkz@... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <Adrian@...> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:10 AM Subject: RE: What kind of tech support is that? Hi. I'm glad you posted FS's instructions, but I think the suggestion
Matthew posted the other day on this topic is safer and less
time-consuming.
Here's what he wrote:
I believe you should be able to simulate resetting your Jaws settings if
you
unload Jaws and then use the run dialog with Windows key R, then type
jaws13
/default This way, it will reload Jaws, but it will act like it did when
first installed. Then you can see if the problem clears up.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...]
On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:50 AM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Robert,
Here are the instructions FS sent me for deleting all settings.
To set JAWS to the defaults:
If you are using any third party scripts, back them up first.
1. Press the windows logo key to open the Start Menu.
2. Press the letter P for Programs or go to the all programs sub-menu.
3. Press the letter J till you come to the JAWS version you are looking
for
and press enter.
4. Press Enter on Explore JAWS.
5. Down arrow to explore my settings and press Enter.
6. Press control+A to select all settings then hold down the shift key and
press the delete key. If prompted, press enter on yes.
7. Restart JAWS.
On 11/3/11, Robert Logue <bobcat11@...> wrote: How does one
reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in settings
center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder
including
all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this really mess it
up?
For example: PersistenceLevelInfo.ini SettingsCenter.ini Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder PersonalizedSettings File Folder Sounds File
Folder
transient-session File Folder transient-focus File Folder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching
mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can
think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San
Francisco
Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws 13
where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications.
I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up issues
of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I mean
this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has never
happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Adrian,
Yes, the FS tech rep should have explained how to run the test with the /default switch and then explained how to remove the user settings if necessary. As others have pointed out, not very good tech support.
Their tech support seems to vary a lot depending on which tech support person you get. I had an opportunity to be one of those support people once upon a time. I'm glad I stayed where I was!
Gary King
w4wkz@...
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <Adrian@...> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 12:25 PM Subject: RE: What kind of tech support is that? Gary,
I'm glad you clarified. It crossed my mind to be clearer this morning, but
it was early and my mind was a bit foggy.
Do you agree with this? FS should have suggested that Kimber first try the
/default switch method. If nothing changed, it would show that neither her
user settings nor third party scripts were at fault. However, if the result
had been an improvement in performance, the settings and scripts needed to
be copied to another folder and deleted from the user settings folder. Then,
as you say, the individual files could be copied back one by one to find the
culprit.
I think I'm just restating what you said, but I want to be sure. I do think
FS's proposed initial step was too drastic, causing a lot of work for many
users who would receive it and perhaps discouraging others completely.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...]
On Behalf Of Gary King
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 1:04 PM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Adrian,
The two solutions that you are comparing don't have the same purpose.
Running JFW with the /default switch just lets you test the program
temporarily with only the default settings and scripts. This helps you
determine if any settings or third-party scripts in your user settings
folder are at fault.
The other posted solution tells you what to do if the test you just ran
proves that user settings or third-party scripts are the cause of your
problem. It tells you how to get rid of them and start over with the
default settings and scripts. Backing up any third-party scripts preserves
them for placing back in the user settings folder later, preferably one at a
time if you suspect that one of them may be at fault.
Gary King
w4wkz@...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Spratt" <Adrian@...>
To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:10 AM
Subject: RE: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi. I'm glad you posted FS's instructions, but I think the suggestion
Matthew posted the other day on this topic is safer and less
time-consuming.
Here's what he wrote:
I believe you should be able to simulate resetting your Jaws settings if
you
unload Jaws and then use the run dialog with Windows key R, then type
jaws13
/default This way, it will reload Jaws, but it will act like it did when
first installed. Then you can see if the problem clears up.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...]
On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:50 AM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Robert,
Here are the instructions FS sent me for deleting all settings.
To set JAWS to the defaults:
If you are using any third party scripts, back them up first.
1. Press the windows logo key to open the Start Menu.
2. Press the letter P for Programs or go to the all programs sub-menu.
3. Press the letter J till you come to the JAWS version you are looking
for
and press enter.
4. Press Enter on Explore JAWS.
5. Down arrow to explore my settings and press Enter.
6. Press control+A to select all settings then hold down the shift key and
press the delete key. If prompted, press enter on yes.
7. Restart JAWS.
On 11/3/11, Robert Logue <bobcat11@...> wrote: How does one
reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in settings
center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder
including
all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this really mess it
up?
For example: PersistenceLevelInfo.ini SettingsCenter.ini Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder PersonalizedSettings File Folder Sounds File
Folder
transient-session File Folder transient-focus File Folder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching
mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can
think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San
Francisco
Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws 13
where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications.
I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up issues
of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I mean
this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has never
happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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For selfish reasons, I'm sure I'm not alone on this list in wishing you'd
accepted the offer. But better you be happy.
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-----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Gary King Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:11 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that? Adrian, Yes, the FS tech rep should have explained how to run the test with the /default switch and then explained how to remove the user settings if necessary. As others have pointed out, not very good tech support. Their tech support seems to vary a lot depending on which tech support person you get. I had an opportunity to be one of those support people once upon a time. I'm glad I stayed where I was! Gary King w4wkz@... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <Adrian@...> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 12:25 PM Subject: RE: What kind of tech support is that? Gary,
I'm glad you clarified. It crossed my mind to be clearer this morning,
but it was early and my mind was a bit foggy.
Do you agree with this? FS should have suggested that Kimber first
try the /default switch method. If nothing changed, it would show that
neither her user settings nor third party scripts were at fault.
However, if the result had been an improvement in performance, the
settings and scripts needed to be copied to another folder and deleted
from the user settings folder.
Then,
as you say, the individual files could be copied back one by one to
find the culprit.
I think I'm just restating what you said, but I want to be sure. I do
think FS's proposed initial step was too drastic, causing a lot of
work for many users who would receive it and perhaps discouraging
others completely.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounces@...
[mailto:jfw-bounces@...]
On Behalf Of Gary King
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 1:04 PM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Adrian,
The two solutions that you are comparing don't have the same purpose.
Running JFW with the /default switch just lets you test the program
temporarily with only the default settings and scripts. This helps
you determine if any settings or third-party scripts in your user
settings folder are at fault.
The other posted solution tells you what to do if the test you just
ran proves that user settings or third-party scripts are the cause of
your problem. It tells you how to get rid of them and start over with
the default settings and scripts. Backing up any third-party scripts
preserves them for placing back in the user settings folder later,
preferably one at a time if you suspect that one of them may be at
fault.
Gary King
w4wkz@...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Spratt" <Adrian@...>
To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:10 AM
Subject: RE: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi. I'm glad you posted FS's instructions, but I think the suggestion
Matthew posted the other day on this topic is safer and less
time-consuming.
Here's what he wrote:
I believe you should be able to simulate resetting your Jaws settings
if you unload Jaws and then use the run dialog with Windows key R,
then type
jaws13
/default This way, it will reload Jaws, but it will act like it did
when first installed. Then you can see if the problem clears up.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounces@...
[mailto:jfw-bounces@...]
On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:50 AM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Robert,
Here are the instructions FS sent me for deleting all settings.
To set JAWS to the defaults:
If you are using any third party scripts, back them up first.
1. Press the windows logo key to open the Start Menu.
2. Press the letter P for Programs or go to the all programs sub-menu.
3. Press the letter J till you come to the JAWS version you are
looking for and press enter.
4. Press Enter on Explore JAWS.
5. Down arrow to explore my settings and press Enter.
6. Press control+A to select all settings then hold down the shift
key and press the delete key. If prompted, press enter on yes.
7. Restart JAWS.
On 11/3/11, Robert Logue <bobcat11@...> wrote: How does
one reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in
settings center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder
including all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this
really mess it up?
For example: PersistenceLevelInfo.ini SettingsCenter.ini Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder PersonalizedSettings File Folder Sounds File
Folder transient-session File Folder transient-focus File Folder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that
they don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing. The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup
matching mine works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I
can think of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from
the ENU folder (which you only do after backing them all up
somewhere), or using the settings center and setting the user dialog
items to their default values.
Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San
Francisco Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws
13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications.
I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up
issues of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I
mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has
never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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Robert Logue <bobcat11@...>
Thanks for those instructions, Kimber. Looks like it is safe to delete everything in "my settings" folder after backing it up.
Bob
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:50 AM Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that? Robert,
Here are the instructions FS sent me for deleting all settings.
To set JAWS to the defaults:
If you are using any third party scripts, back them up first.
1. Press the windows logo key to open the Start Menu.
2. Press the letter P for Programs or go to the all programs sub-menu.
3. Press the letter J till you come to the JAWS version you are
looking for and press enter.
4. Press Enter on Explore JAWS.
5. Down arrow to explore my settings and press Enter.
6. Press control+A to select all settings then hold down the shift key
and press the delete key. If prompted, press enter on yes.
7. Restart JAWS.
On 11/3/11, Robert Logue <bobcat11@...> wrote:
How does one reset user dialog items to default? I could not find that in
settings center.
I wonder what happens if one deletes everything in the user folder including
all the sub folders. Would Jaws recreate them or would this really mess it
up?
For example:
PersistenceLevelInfo.ini
SettingsCenter.ini
Classic.SMF
PlaceMarkers File Folder
PersonalizedSettings File Folder
Sounds File Folder
transient-session File Folder
transient-focus File Folder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: What kind of tech support is that?
Kimber,
Agree that the suggestion is nebulous, but it just underscores that they
don't have a clue, or that they can't duplicate what you're experiencing.
The latter is usually what happens to me -- their exact setup matching
mine
works just fine for them.
As to their suggestion of "resetting the JAWS user settings" all I can
think
of is either clear out all your user-defined scripts from the ENU folder
(which you only do after backing them all up somewhere), or using the
settings center and setting the user dialog items to their default values.
Dave Carlson
Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1963@...>
To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 04:01
Subject: What kind of tech support is that?
Hi All,
A week or so ago I posted to the list an issue I was having with Jaws
13 where in my braille display freezes at random times in random
applications. I emailed FS tech support as well and here is the answer
I received.
"Please try resetting your JAWS user settings. This often clears up
issues of this type."
Now maybe it's me, but what the heck kind of tech support is that? I
mean this is a brand new release and I'm reporting an issue that has
never happened in earlier releases and *that* is the answer I get?
Really FS needs to do better by its long-time customers.
Kimber
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