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got my vms and audio up and running
by Marvin Hunkin 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

Hi. Was able to set up my three vms in vm ware player. And then got the audio to work. And then installed nvda, windows server, did updates, set up the icons I wanted. Then change the computer names of all three vms. And now. Do I need to go in and manually change the ip 4 address. Need all three vms on the same network. So how do I do this. What do you do if you want a few servers or vms on the same network. How do you go about this. Will be researching this. Thanks.

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Which PBX software are you using?
by Can Kırca 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

Hello, I used 3CX more than a year, but looking for an open source solution for my personal usage. I need virtual assistant and some other features, I'll redirect my own SIP number. Which software do you recommend? Thank you.

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using hyper v issues
by Marvin Hunkin 02 Dec '20

02 Dec '20

Hi. Have two issues using hyper v with narrator. When creating a vm, and then installing windows server 2019. Have not tried it with 2016. Narrator does not turn on, just hear caps lock on and off. And nvda does not turn on either. Also tried the audio end point builder and audio srv inside a vm, in windows server. Does not come on. Wish there was a way for narrator to detect if the client talk back to the server. Did try vm ware player, able to use the windows 10 talking installer. Did read the install screens for windows server 2019 essentials. But when it rebooted, no speech, and just the vm ware window. So no good. And virtual box kept chrashing when I tried to use it. So hyper v is built into windows 10 pro which I have. So for the most part it is accessible with jaws, nvda. So, any one got any scripts, work arounds, or how they get around it. Having to wait for sighted people to remote in to my machine, and then having to do this. Would like to set it up without sighted help. Microsoft has a gap in this space. Did give feedback on the user voice and also feeback hub if Microsoft reads my feedback. Unless you can direct me where I could contact the narrator accessibility team and also the windows server accessibility. Frustrated. Got 3 weeks to do two last practical assignments. And stressing out. Then every oen goes on vacation for a few weeks. Got till January 9 to complete my current course. If any one has had issues, being totally blind, how did they get speech, under hyper v virtual machine. Don't have access to a dedicated server. Remote connection manager, worked some times and connected, then would not do that. So just used the hyper v connection I had. And then when getting out of one of my vms, if I do a shutdown, does not go back to the host, totally chrashes my speech. If I disconnect, still get speech which is weird. Any ideas. Just frustrated Able to use nvda as don't have a jaws remote licence, going to purchase a jaws remote licence in 2021. Will beenrolling in the diploma of networking from http://www.upskilled.edu.au. Only blind student there online.. Marvin.

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hyper v and audio
by Marvin Hunkin 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Hi. Found the commands to turn on audio end point builder and the audio srv service. But noticed on trying to connect to a third domain, and only got two server running, ahd to turn the third server off, only got 8 gb ram, do have another 8 gb slot free on my vivo book laptop. Notice some times, even though got windows narrator and nvda set on, some times it does not speak, and just says caps lock on and off. Then it will then say the password field after the fourth or fifth reboot. Any ideas why. Using windows 10 pro 64 bit 2009. Thanks. Ps: intel I 7 32.3 or 2.4. ghz quad or dual core pro, up to 6 cores, 8 gb ram, 512 gb ssd. Marvin.

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lost my audio on one server
by Marvin Hunkin 28 Nov '20

28 Nov '20

Hi. Was using windows server 2019, and on a second server, using windows narrator and nvda. Don't have a jaws remote licence. Now, did a domain controller and the wizard worked on server manager. Did a sign out and reboot. Would not give any speech when it rebooted. Just said input capture caps lock on and off. Then did a hard reboot. Then it said some thing about check points. Thought they were meaning reset or revert checkpoints. Did not realise. Clicked on continue, then reverted back to having the audio and not automatic. So have to wait till Monday for my trainer to set up the audio services again. Pity there's no script or setting where windows server or where narrator detects you have a server running, then gives audio back from the client to the server. And also no speech when doing a reboot, for a domain controller and any other tasks, that needs a reboot. Any one encountered this issue. Cannot use be my eyes or aira, as don't have a ios or android device. Only windows laptop. Any one , tried searching for a script or a power shell command. To run that you have to be in the server, then run it. Did try net start audiosv but did not work. Any work arounds. Annoying. If need to create servers in the future, no keyboard short cut, unless have then to memorise which is a pain. Marvin.r

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vb or javascript script to enable audio automatically windows server inside a hyper v vm
by Marvin Hunkin 26 Nov '20

26 Nov '20

Hi. Wondering. Has any one come across a script, where I can independently turn the audio services on, enpoints and audio inside a hyper v with audio. Without having to get sighted help when I create servers. Any ideas. Or point to where some one has done this. Have tried googling. But not found an answer. Thanks.machine

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windows server audio question
by Marvin Hunkin 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Hi. Using hyper v and using windows server 2019 essentials 1809, under hyper v manager. Do you kno of a script which can turn on the audio services for windows server 2019. So not have to ask for sighted help all the time. Thanks.

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JAWS 2021 is acting up in outlook and word on HP Z 240 SFF workstation.
by Anatoliy Shudrya 20 Nov '20

20 Nov '20

I can't figure out for the life of me what is the problem. Jaws just won't read some emails with tables and acts really strange with word when typing. It almost goes to some sort of mode like a learning mode or some functions mode. My temp fix is to enable "game mode" with windows key plus G and then turn off game mode. It fixes it for a little bit and then it gets back to the strange behavior. I have noticed it mostly happens with word and outlook. I already updated my work PC to the latest updates. Reinstalled graphics drivers uninstalled all versions of JAWS and fresh new install of 2021 and it still gives me hard time. The HP Z 240 SFF has Intel 630 graphics. My other office has Z230 SFF with NVIDEA graphics card and everything is good. Any ideas why I would get such behavior and what else I can try? I was thinking to clean re-install office 365 but don't want to spend time reconfiguring all the settings, inboxes etc.

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Solution for accessible ssh from iOS
by Chris Nestrud 20 Nov '20

20 Nov '20

I've found what seems like a decent solution for accessible ssh on iOS that is free. The result is that you can ssh to a remote host and type commands, either using an on-screen keyboard or an external keyboard. Output is spoken as it is received or you can review it using standard Voiceover commands. Each line is a separate item so it's easy to find what you're looking for. First, download and install the free iSH app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ish-shell/id1436902243 This provides an emulated Linux system so of course it can do far more than just ssh. Second, install the apk package management tool using this guide: https://github.com/ish-app/ish/wiki/Installing-apk There is a very long command that you need to execute. If typing this is inconvenient, you can: A. use a three-finger quadruple tap to copy the command to the clipboard B. from within the ish shell, run: cat /dev/clipboard > apk.sh C. from within the ish shell, run: sh apk.sh Third, install ssh A. from within the ish shell, run: apk add openssh At this point you can ssh as you normally would. It seems like the ish developers have paid attention to Voiceover accessibility. If anyone responsible for this happens to read this message, thank you. Chris

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my set up
by Marvin Hunkin 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

Hi. Well every time try to then connect using remote connection, says it cannot connect, so using hyper v manager. Okay thanks for the nvda function speaking keys tip. Did not know that. Did read the short cut keys, that one must have passed me by or did not see that. And running normal mode. Not full mode. If I run in full mode, don't get the caps lock on and off, but then if I do windows I, it jumps out of the server and back to my main os. Real strange. Is there a tool to try to get things working as I want. Thanks. Ps: or just put up with it. And pity there's no script or keyboard short cuts to turn on audio, when installing windows server.

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