Right about drivers and Optacon, Don. I was getting an update message; JAWS just shut down. I managed to get a clue from the Optacon, get around, search, find where to click and get the thing done that had been trying to shut me down for a couple of days. In God We Trust, Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "don bishop" <w6smb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:13 AM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: slightly off-topic > Yes, it's off topic, well sort of anyway. The problem with trying to > run things in safe mode is that none of the drivers, audio etc., are > loaded. So narrator can't work. I don't believe even the serial port > or usb drivers are loaded either, but I may be wrong about that one. > > But, you don't need drivers to use the optacon. <smile> > > Don > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 7:43 AM > Subject: [optacon-l] Re: slightly off-topic > > > No, I've never tried it. But, I believe I've seen the same question on > other lists and I don't think it works. I could be wrong, but that's > what I > seem to remember. > > Cindy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "optacon" <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:22 AM > Subject: [optacon-l] slightly off-topic > > > Good morning list, > I am sorry that this is off topic, but I'll only ask it once and be done > with it. I intend to use the optacon this morning to fix my sick PC when > the > new monitor arrives; but I have a question: has anyone been able to use > Narrator in safe mode? I can hook up a set of headphones if necessary. > > Thanks! > > Mary > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a > message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a > message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > > __________ NOD32 3992 (20090407) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.