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Sat, 31 Jul 2004 10:21:25 -0400
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If this were a cmoss issue, jaws would not talk before the log on.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John McCann" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Question about windows


> Hi Judy:
>
> If memory serves, when this happens, it means that a CMOS setting has been
> changed, so, assuming that your visual status is such that you're
> "screen-reader dependent", you're going to have to have this problem fixed
> by a sighted individual. I don't exactly remember where on the CMOS screen
> the "password" option is, but I'm pretty sure it's there and obvious. I
> believe the fix will be obvious to a sighted user who can see the CMOS
> screen before any programs load. I don't believe "system restore" fixes or
> addresses any CMOS reconfigurations, which is why that strategy did not
help
> you.
>
> Best of luck!
>
> John McCann
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:45 PM
> Subject: [VICUG-L] Question about windows
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> > Yesterday I installed a program on my windows XP home edition computer
and
> > after the program was installed it changed my configurations.  When I
> start
> > my computer, instead of windows loading automatically as it always did
> > before, now JAWS comes up first and then I have to log into windows
> manually
> > by clicking on my user name.  I am the only user of this computer so I
> > prefer windows to load automatically.  I have done a system restore,
> > restoring to the previous day but it didn't correct the problem.  Does
> > anyone have any suggestions?  Thanks, Judy
> >
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