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Windows XP Setup Information

Windows XP Setup Information

If you are using Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you may need to reconfigure Internet Explorer to work more smoothly with Surfing the Internet with JAWS. These steps prevent Internet Explorer from displaying the Information Bar and blocking content on certain of these pages.

To reconfigure Internet Explorer for use with Surf's Up - Surfing the Internet with JAWS, do the following:

1. Open the Tools menu, select Pop-up Blocker, and press RIGHT ARROW.
2. Choose Turn Off Pop-up Blocker and press ENTER.
3. From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options.
4. Press CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to move to the Advanced tab.
5. Press A until you select Allow active content to run on files in My Computer.
6. Press the SPACEBAR to select the check box for this item.
7. Press ENTER to close the dialog box and save your changes.

You can repeat these steps to restore your previous settings.

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