[access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
- From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:02:15 -0000
Yes Steve, and thanks. You've cleared it up very well. I didn't quite get
the bit about the guy using an older version of WE, but the implication
seemed to be that 5.5 didn't support all flavours.
I know Adnrew is knowledgable to say the least, so I was careful to phrase my
reply propperly.
Ray
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:23 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
: Hi Ray,
:
: You are right in that the Professional version covers all flavours of
: Windows, but the standard does not. It only works up to Windows ME
(Mangled
: Edition) <Smile>.
:
: Again, for the record, the standard version no longer exists to purchase as
: a new copy. You can now only buy the pro version, so for those who may be
: thinking of buying Window-Eyes, you don't have this headache, one version
: fits all.
:
: All the best
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: -----Original Message-----
: From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
: Ray's Home
: Sent: 20 March 2006 17:25
: To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
:
: Maybe one for Steve Nutt, but as a Window-Eyes user I think you may find WE
: covers all flavours of the MS Windows 2000 and XP operating systems within
: the same version.
: Ray
:
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: ----- Original Message -----
: From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
:
:
: Hi,
:
: Right, the same applies to WE 5.5, because if you are on the standard
: version, this will work on Windows 98 or ME only, not Windows 2000, or any
: flavour of XP be it home or professional.
:
: I would email support@xxxxxxxxxxx with your serial number to check whether
: you are on the standard or professional version, but I suspect you are
using
:
: standard which wouldn't help - if you upgraded to professional, you could
: upgrade to either XP home (which is the better option) or professional
: (which
: is more expensive).
:
: In short - I really wouldn't bother to go down the road of Windows 2000
: upgrade - it really wouldn't benefit you.
:
: Andrew.
:
:
: -----Original Message-----
: From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of goshawk
: Sent: Mon 20/03/2006 13:34
: To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
:
: well it is not, I am using window-eyes 5.5
:
: Simon
:
:
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: George Bell
: To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Cc: VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:57 PM
: Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
:
:
: Just to be 100% clear here.
:
: If you were using the standard version of JAWS for example with Windows
: 98,
: then you would need to upgrade to the Professional version of JAWS with
: Windows 2000.
:
: JAWS standard will NOT work with WINDOWS 2000.
:
: George.
:
:
:
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: From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
: Of
: goshawk
: Sent: 20 March 2006 12:44
: To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Cc: VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
:
:
: I think I am ok with my screen reader, it only seems to be with xp that
: requires an expensive upgrade, and I am pretty sure all my hardware has
: win2000 drivers, so should work.
:
: Simon
:
:
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: George Bell
: To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Cc: VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:18 PM
: Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
:
:
: But 2000 Professional will still require the professional version of a
: screen reader. You will also find there are just as many hardware issues.
:
: Trust me. I'm not your lawyer! (smile)
:
: George.
:
:
:
: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
: From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
:
: Of goshawk
: Sent: 20 March 2006 12:09
: To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Cc: VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
:
:
: I chose 2000pro precisely because of those hardware and screen reader
: issues with xp, as I do not want any extra outlay for screen reader and
: possibly hardware upgrades.
:
: Simon
:
:
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: George Bell
: To: goshawk ; VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 11:53 AM
: Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
:
:
: Hi Simon,
:
: I guess the first question to ask is why install an operating system
: which has reached the end of its life-cycle? Microsoft stopped supplying
on
:
: March 31st 2005.
:
: Essentially Windows XP Professional is the current equivalent, and
: indeed fixes many problems inherent in Windows 2000. But do you in fact
: need
: all the security features of XP or even Windows 2000. XP Home itself is
: cheaper, and a major improvement anyway.
:
: The most important consideration is the hardware itself, so take a
: look
: at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/sysreqs.mspx, and be
: prepared for even more research of the individual components such as CD
: writers, etc. Check with the individual manufacturers to ensure their
: hardware is up scratch.
:
: Bear in mind that you may need to upgrade your screen reader, and in
: some cases, it may be necessary to migrate to the professional version of
: that.
:
: George.
:
:
:
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: From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
: [mailto:VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of goshawk
: Sent: 20 March 2006 11:05
: To: VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Subject: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
:
:
: hello list,
: I am thinking of changing my os to win2000pro, and would like to know
: the following.
: can I just install it over the current os, which is win98se, or do I
: have to wipe the machine clear first?
: is the installation strait forward?
: are there any options I should change rather than just letting it go
: ahead, to ensure better running of the machine?
: any other pointers also would be welcome, as I haven't done anything
: like this before, but win98 is starting to get on my nerves a bit.
:
: Simon
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