Re: Win10 system restore
Pascal Lambert <coccinelle86@...>
Thanks Brian and Gene for your helpful answers on this issue. Blessings Pascal
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
I just wrote elsewhere that one should never trust System Protection as a primary "recovery" method. It's great when it works, but very often multiple restore points will fail to restore. Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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Re: I see there is a new RC release of nvda on the snapshots page.
Hi, Specifically, to fix a startup crash seen when one uses NVDA’s user interface in a certain language or two. Cheers, Joseph
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Chris via Groups.Io
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 3:55 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] I see there is a new RC release of nvda on the snapshots page.
This is probably a minor fix to 2018.4 is it not?
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https://www.nvaccess.org/files/nvda/snapshots/
Its in the beta section strangely.. :-) Brian
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Re: Win10 system restore
I just wrote elsewhere that one should never trust System Protection as a primary "recovery" method. It's great when it works, but very often multiple restore points will fail to restore.
Anyone using a computer these days that has a concern about being able to roll back or recover data should be using a third-party (per Microsoft's own recommendation) full system image backup and recovery solution, preferably to two different external backup drives that one alternates between with each backup. Even if you're using only one external backup drive, but storing it somewhere likely protected from any real disaster like fire or flood, that might befall your computer itself you're on far better footing than trusting System Protection. -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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FireFox Issues Concluded
David Russell
Hello Brian, Gene and others,
Just to alert, I did a system restore after downloading FF-60.4 because I could not read emails being composed, and navigating the computer itself required a couple added steps that didn't always work. I found the email address to Intopia, and resent request for the name of the accessibility group they had recommended I contact based in Texas. A Ricky Onsman replied and the group is called Nobility.org. I will phone them as the email address provided did not work. As to WaterFox, either the domain waterfox.com is for sale, or they somehow want to verify who is at their site. I got a message saying something wanted to make changes to my computer. I didn't go along. So at the moment, am on FF-52 and seeking advisement on where to turn for a better browser that won't screw things up. Thanks. -- David Russell david.sonofhashem@gmail.com
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Re: Need help scanning books
Gene
I should say that I haven't looked into scanners
for years. Last I knew and from comments I saw on a list perhaps a year or
two ago, Epson is still well thought of among blind users of OCR.
Gene
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From: Sociohack AC
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Need help scanning books hello Gene, Kurzweil seems a bit expensive for me. However, Epson Perfection series is n the right rice range. Can it be reliably used for scanning books? And, what other flatbed scanners specific for scanning books you were talking
about? Can you provide some names?
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Re: Need help scanning books
Gene
There is no Kurzweil scanner. Kurzweil sells
OCr programs.
As I said, if you don't care if the binding of
books is bent, Epson scans well.
I assume you are already using
an OCR program.
Gene
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From: Sociohack AC
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Need help scanning books hello Gene, Kurzweil seems a bit expensive for me. However, Epson Perfection series is n the right rice range. Can it be reliably used for scanning books? And, what other flatbed scanners specific for scanning books you were talking
about? Can you provide some names?
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Re: Need help scanning books
Mohib Anwar Rafay
I have used couple of flatbed scanners in past. My experience with HP
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and Cannon has not been so good, but I am enjoying my Fujitsu flatbed cum automatic document feader scanner, which is quite fast and clear.
On 1/10/19, Sociohack AC <acsociopath@gmail.com> wrote:
hello Gene, --
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Re: Win10 system restore
Gene
It just sounds like odd things that may happen with
System Restore. I once had all my restore points disappear from my Windows
7 machine. it never happened again. I don't know why it would happen
every few weeks that all your restore points disappear and System restore is a
lot more reliable than it was in Windows XP but I still don't completely trust
it. There may be a third party utility you may want to use or try or
you may want to create drive clones at times so you can revert. I don't
know enough to discuss cloning more.
Gene
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From: Pascal Lambert
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Win10 system restore The problem here is that I see none! My last one is not there! Is there something I am not doing or checking to have the restore point remains till I delete it? Many thanks Blessings Pascal From: nvda@nvda.groups.io
[mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
Windows has never kept "an infinite list" of restore points,
but tends to keep them for the last 4 or 5 major actions. Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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Re: Need help scanning books
Akshaya Choudhary
hello Gene, Kurzweil seems a bit expensive for me. However, Epson Perfection series is n the right rice range. Can it be reliably used for scanning books? And, what other flatbed scanners specific for scanning books you were talking about? Can you provide some names?
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Re: Win10 system restore
Pascal Lambert <coccinelle86@...>
The problem here is that I see none! My last one is not there! Is there something I am not doing or checking to have the restore point remains till I delete it? Many thanks Blessings Pascal
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
Windows has never kept "an infinite list" of restore points, but tends to keep them for the last 4 or 5 major actions. Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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Re: Tutorials for Navigating iTunes with NVDA
Robert Doc Wright godfearer
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It is not as hard as people make it out to be.
first let me ask where you are having problems and i can direct you from there.
I have been using itunes with NVDEA for years with no problems.
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Re: NVDA say all command not working.
Ann Byrne
Is he using the actual down arrow key, not the one on the numpad????
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At 02:58 AM 1/10/2019, you wrote:
Does this also happen in other non office programs, ie is it system wide or specific really.
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Re: I see there is a new RC release of nvda on the snapshots page.
Chris
This is probably a minor fix to 2018.4 is it not?
From: Brian's Mail list account via Groups.Io
Sent: 10 January 2019 10:05 To: nvda@groups.io Subject: [nvda] I see there is a new RC release of nvda on the snapshots page.
https://www.nvaccess.org/files/nvda/snapshots/
Its in the beta section strangely.. :-) Brian
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I see there is a new RC release of nvda on the snapshots page.
Brian's Mail list account <bglists@...>
https://www.nvaccess.org/files/nvda/snapshots/
Its in the beta section strangely.. :-) Brian bglists@blueyonder.co.uk Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@blueyonder.co.uk, putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field.
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Re: a freezing issue
Well I have been pushing the system hard today, and had been pushing it really hard all day in win 1809 usually I don't ever hit the limit, and probably won't, however, this amd box seems the only one that seems to do this, but then as I said I have had a multi windowed approach open all day for the last week.
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I doubt I will need to do much more of this sort of junk once its all set up. In fact if I can get past the next few tasks tonight that may be it.
On 10/01/2019 10:06 PM, Brian's Mail list account via Groups.Io wrote:
You really need a complete system dump file for this sort of thing. I imagine that Explorer fell over as it seems to do when its stressed even back on windows 7.
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Important from Mick at NV Access
Brian's Mail list account <bglists@...>
Reposted from the Dev list Message from Mick.
. Hi all, NV Access would like to work with the community to identify the most important bugs and feature requests for NVDA. With over 2000 open issues on Github, it can be difficult for us to understand which issues are the most hard hitting for the greatest amount of people. By filling in this short survey, you can help us better prioritize our future work. Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXTe1_l52wVsDdvJNpAQ7qiU7A141BaugI8XuVxKz0A1TFNQ/viewform?usp=sf_link As always, we make no promise that creating an issue or filling in this survey will mean that your particular issues are addressed in a timely manner, however we will look very carefully at this data, and prioritize our work to ensure we provide positive impact to the greatest number of users. Your answers will be annonymous. No identifying information will be asked for in this survey. However, by filling in this survey you are agreeing that NV Access may make this data public for all to see. Thank you for your help in improving NVDA. Mick _______________________________________________ Nvda-devel mailing list Nvda-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nvda-devel bglists@blueyonder.co.uk Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@blueyonder.co.uk, putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field.
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Re: a freezing issue
Brian's Mail list account <bglists@...>
You really need a complete system dump file for this sort of thing. I imagine that Explorer fell over as it seems to do when its stressed even back on windows 7.
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I normally just blip the power button and if that does not start the shut down then its going to have to be a bad shutdown which windows has great delight in telling me happened. Brian bglists@blueyonder.co.uk Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@blueyonder.co.uk, putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field.
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From: "Shaun Everiss" <sm.everiss@gmail.com> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:11 AM Subject: [nvda] a freezing issue Hi.
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Re: Tutorials for Navigating iTunes with NVDA
Brian's Mail list account <bglists@...>
The last person who tried had to be taken away in a van....
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grin. Is there not some software called walta or similar for using with an Iphone? Brian bglists@blueyonder.co.uk Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@blueyonder.co.uk, putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field.
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From: "Greg Rhodes" <gkrhodes@suddenlink.net> To: "NVDA Users Group" <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 2:30 AM Subject: [nvda] Tutorials for Navigating iTunes with NVDA Does anyone know of any tutorials for learning to navigate iTunes with NVDA? Thanks. Greg
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Re: NVDA say all command not working.
Brian's Mail list account <bglists@...>
Does this also happen in other non office programs, ie is it system wide or specific really.
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Which build of windows is in use? If its all over then maybe something in nvda is corrupted. Only a complete manual removal and reinstall will sort that out, but what synth is in use with nvda? Not that this should make a difference but... Brian bglists@blueyonder.co.uk Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@blueyonder.co.uk, putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field.
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From: "Eric Hofman" <Eric.Hofman@visionaustralia.org> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 11:49 PM Subject: [nvda] NVDA say all command not working. Hi All I have a client who is using the latest version of NVDA on a Windows 10 Laptop with Office 2016. The client is reasonably proficient with using NVDA and reports that when attempting to use the "SAY ALL" ( INSERT+DOWN ARROW ) in word, Outlook, notepad various other programs, that the command fails to read to the end of the Page or Document from the currently focused point. The client states it will usually read to the end of the line, sentence, or paragraph and that repeating the command will prompt NVDA to continue reading but again not to the end as expected. This issue is reported to me as having been occurring for approximately 4 to 6 weeks, So has survived several system reboots. I have ensured via phone that the client is using the latest version and currently there are no updates available for the client. I have been unable to reproduce this issue on a test system or my work system with the latest version or the previous versions of NVDA. Reset to factory defaults would be the next obvious step but I would like to know if this is a known issue or if there is some way of resolving this without a reset to defaults. Any advice or assistance is greatly appreciated. Regards Eric Hofman Eric Hofman AT Helpdesk Support Officer Commercial & National Services Vision Australia 373 Old Cleveland Road Coorparoo QLD 4151 T: +617 3727 2230 (I: 701230) E: Eric.Hofman@visionaustralia.org www.visionaustralia.org [Vision Australia. Blindness. Low Vision. Opportunity. - logo] [Vision Australia. Winner of the Australian HR Award for Best Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Program. - logo] The history, culture, diversity and value of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are recognised, acknowledged and respected.
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Re: FireFox Update Download Problems Cont
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I do not use webmail but those who do tell me a lot of these issues have not been seen in the 64 bit version of Firefox latest builds.
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Also if you want a more secure browser then get waterfox. It seems to be being updated but is based on the old rendering engine of mozilla. Brian bglists@blueyonder.co.uk Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@blueyonder.co.uk, putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field.
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From: "Gene" <gsasner@gmail.com> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:44 AM Subject: Re: [nvda] FireFox Update Download Problems Cont The choice isn't to use the old version or a new version exclusively. You can use the version you are using now for e-mail and you can use the current version, run as a portable version for general browsing. I haven't had problems with the current version of Firefox as far as accessibility is concerned. I assume you know that older versions of browsers are more vulnerable to security exploits that allow malicious sites to download malware and do other things to compromise your machine and steal personal information. That's why I am advising that you use a portable current version for general browsing and the 52.x version for e-mail. You don't need to join another group to do this. Many people on the list use portable Firefox and can give you information. I'm not saying you shouldn't join the group you are discussing, there's nothing wrong with having more resources if you want them, I'm saying for what I am discussing, you can get all the information you need here. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: David Russell Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 5:47 PM To: nvda Subject: [nvda] FireFox Update Download Problems Cont Hi All, I did a system restore and am back on FF52. Emails could not be read that I compose, and my signature line could not be read either. I had to forward tab once to read email in the inbox. So, whatever advances have been made, benefit me little. I don't know a lot about configuring computers to work in the manner to which I am accustom. I understand there is a support group from Texas that deals with accessibility issues on a more personal level. Does anyone have contact info for them or such a group or service? I cannot afford to update if it limits my known capabilities. Thanks! -- David Russell david.sonofhashem@gmail.com
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