Ron: This is one of those little annoying inconveniences I spoke of the other day. It's not enough to make me have second thoughts about using the software, because it otherwise seems to work quite well. My dilemma is that I'm trying to decide whether it has something to do with this particular computer I'm using, or whether it's a problem inherent in the software itself. I do know that the latest upgrades were made to run effectively with Windows 7 computers, and my logging laptop is an XP machine, so I'm wondering if that may be part of the problem. I'm going to write Scott about this, and see what he says. Will keep you and everyone posted. Tom Behler: KB8TYJ -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\` Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:43 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: N3FJP software port locking issue Tom, your problems with that software package is giving me serious second thoughts about purchasing it. Is everyone here that is using the N3FJP software having the same problem that Tom is encountering? If not, what operating systems are the rest of you using and which speech program? I am using Windows 7 with JFW 15, latest upgrade. I am also thinking about using it on my other laptop with Vista on it and both JFW and NVDA. Ron, K8HSY -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 10:02 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: N3FJP software port locking issue Dave: I've done the alt control delete, and the task manager thing, and tried ending the N3fJP task, but to no avail. The laptop I use for ham radio logging is an older Windows XP machine, and I'm using Jaws 14 with it. I'm almost tempted to go back to an earlier version of Jaws on that machine to see if the problem still occurs, but I hate to go through all that trouble if it isn't necessary. Tom Behler: KB8TYJ -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dave Basden Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:25 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: N3FJP software port locking issue Hi Tom, I've experienced the same problem at times. One sure solution is to use Control-Alt-Del to bring up the logout screen and then arrow down to task manager. Use it to close the N3FJP program. I think Scott needs to address the problem. 73, Dave, W7OQ At 07:34 PM 11/14/2014, you wrote: >Hi, all. > > > >Every once in a while, I experience a rather frustrating situation with >the N3FJP logging software locking up when I accidentally choose an >incorrect port for a given application such as cw setup or rig >interface. In other words, I get a port selection error message, and >if I hit ok to get out of the message, the computer keyboard remains >locked up so that I can't do anything else. The only way I can get out >of the situation is to have my sighted XYL use the mouse and click a >number of times to a check box which apparently unfreezes things. > > > >We are trying to figure out a consistent number of mouse clicks so that >I can correct the problem independently, but it seems like there should >be a better way to address the issue. > > > >Has anyone else on the list experienced this problem, and if so, were >you able to figure out a way to solve it independently via the keyboard? > > > >Thanks and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ > >