How-To Install Jaws

Jaws is a screen reading tool for the blind or visually impared.  Installation can done only as administrator on a desktop machine.

1. However you get to system properties (e.g. right click on "My computer" and select properties), you'll need to add a license server value if it's not there.
   
   
2. Select Advanced and then Environment Variables.
   
   
3. Then click New in System variables and fill in the properties as follows.

   
   
   

4. Load the program CD. The Setup page for Jaws should pop up.
   
   
   

5. Click next to setup package.
   
   
   

6. Unfortunately, loading this package is intrusive. You'll need to restart your system. Click O.K.
   
   
   

7. After you login again, etc. The Installer should pop up.
   
   
   

8. Setup wizard pops up. Click Next.
   
   
   

9. Check "I accept" the licensing agreement and click Next.
   
   
   

10. Normally the installation you want is "typical". Click Typical then click Next.
    
    
    

11. Click Install.
    
    
    

12. The following takes a long time.
    
    
    

13. Click Finish to end the installation.
    
    
    

14. You're actually not done. If the software hasn't started on its own start it and tailor the behavior to your preferences. Add training if you wish.
    
    
    

15. More settings.
    
    
    

16. More settings.
    
    
    

17. More settings.
    
    
    

18. More settings.
    
    
    

19. More settings.
    
    
    

20. Right click on the desktop shorcut, and using the appropriate keys, change the shortcut key to "Ctrl+Alt+J. Then click O.K.