in the jaws configuration manager, I think under synthesizer, there is a
setting for allow wave files.  Sometimes this will fix it if you are using
eloquence for the synthesizer.  If I remember correctly, it is a timing
issue. It may also be because you have a single channel sound card.

----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 7:19 PM
Subject: getting ham shack computer to work better with Jaws and n3fjp
logging software


> Hi, all.
>
> This might be another case of trying to get a dinosaur computer to do what
> is not possible, but I just thought I'd ask the opinions of the group
before
> I think seriously about replacing another computer.
>
> In the ham shack, I currently run an old HP Pentium 566 computer.  The
> machine has windows 98 SE as its operating system, and is running on Jaws
> 3.7.
>
> I am trying to get the computer to work effectively with the n3fjp logging
> software.  I am finding that, when I install and use the audio Wave files
> that accompany the n3fjp software, Jaws fights with it, and often the Wave
> files do not get spoken as they should when I tab from one entry field to
> the next.
>
> The Wave files work very effectively if I turn Jaws completely off, but
> then, of course, I can't double-check what I have typed into the logging
> program.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might solve this problem,
short
> of getting a newer and faster computer?
>
> Perhaps the 566 just doesn't have enough power to do what I'm trying to
do.
>
> I noticed on my program list that I have Jaws 3.7 and Jaws 3.7U, but don't
> want to take the chance of removing one of the programs unless I know for
> sure that I won't loose my Jaws speach in the process.
>
> Thanks very much, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ