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Syllabus access
I've tried asking Dell support and Microsoft support about this, but each site tells me the other is responsible, lol. I have a Dell Dimension with Windows XP. I want to access the Learn XP program through the icon (Dell installed software- came with the computer.) When the program comes up, the "select syllabus" and the "show syllabus" only allow me the "audio only" choice. Since I'm hearing impaired, that doesn't help me at all. Is there any way to change the sittings to get the text only syllabus?
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Posted January 26th, 2004 17:00
Thanks for the reply, but I've already used the Windows Tour that you describe. I know I can find most of the info I want at the Microsoft website, but I had hoped to be able to access the tutorial while I was offline.300
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Posted January 26th, 2004 17:00
If you want something more than what Dell supplied with the PC, you will have to purchase whatever you want. I know it sounds frustrating but this happens with any PC vendor, not just Dell. The Windows XP Operating system (and most other related software) is "OEM" software which is only supported by the PC vendor (in this case Dell), not the original Software Vendor.
You may want to look into the "Video Professor" or some other commercial educational software, they may have something for those that are hearing impaired.
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Posted January 26th, 2004 18:00
Yeah, I know about those programs and I have basically found everything I need online at various places. So I really have no problems as far as getting information, I just wanted access to a program that came with my computer.
Am I to infer from your answer that even though there are 3 options listed on the "choose syllabus" menu (ie Text only, text and audio, audio only,) that Dell only installed one of those options (audio only) when they loaded the program on my computer? If that's the case, so be it. I won't try to access the other options anymore. Thanks for the help.
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Posted January 26th, 2004 18:00
Yes, I also have the audio option only. However, once you get past the introduction to the specific instructions for doing things most of what the voices say is also printed out on the screen as you use it, or animated pictures show the mouse movements required during the exercises, so it may still be of some use to you.
There are also many books to learn about XP. Windows XP step by step (Microsoft Press) includes a CD with exercises; an updated version, Windows XP step by step deluxe is feaured at Amazon. com.
Message Edited by JRosenfeld on 01-26-2004 08:27 PM
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Posted January 26th, 2004 15:00