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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. To join or leave the list, send a message to listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In the body of the message, simply type "subscribe vicug-l" or "unsubscribe vicug-l" without the quotations. VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html