Instructions for Downloading JAWS and Running Freedom Scientific Programs

Prior to loading any Freedom Scientific program, the following variables, must be set in the Advanced System Settings, in order for the Freedom Scientific programs to access our licenses. Under the Advanced Tab, select Environmental Variables. Add the following system variables: Variable Name: LSFORCEHOST, and Variable Value: samagic.gs.umt.edu.

  1. When installing freedom scientific programs, install JAWS first. Go to J15xxx 64 or 32 (Depending on system type)
  2. After JAWS is installed, the computer will require a restart.
  3. On the initial start up, JAWS should run the startup wizard (be patient, it may take a minute). *if installing remotely, JAWS will not automatically do this, so you'll have to physically go to the computer and do the restart.
  4. Select Typical install.
  5. From the JAWS startup wizard window, deselect start JAWS at the login screen.
  6. Under the start JAWS after login for this user menu item, there is a pull-down menu set to always. Change to never.
  7. Click next.
  8. Click next.
  9. Click next.
  10. Click finish.
  11. Open Jaws, check to make sure there is a Serial Number displayed in the lower left-hand corner of the window (should be 5740). If there is no serial number, the Environmental Variable was not setup correctly.
  12. Right click on the JAWS desktop icon, and select properties.
  13. Assign the following hotkey. The JAWS hotkey is Control-Alt-J.
  14. Run JAWS.
  15. Install updates if they are available (it will pop-up when Jaws is opened).
  16. Restart the machine after any updates.

Instructions for Downloading MAGic

  1. Run the M12xxx 64 or 32 (Depending on system type) file.
  2. Click Next, accept the license agreement, select Typical install, click Install, wait, click Finish.
  3. The screen will magnify, and the MAGic Startup Wizard will automatically pop-up.
  4. Click Next, make sure Ctrl+Alt+M is the key assignment and click Next, uncheck "Start MAGic at the Logon screen," select "Never," from the drop-down menu and click Finish.
  5. If there are updates available, install them (you might have to scroll around the screen to find the window). Restart the computer when the updates are done installing.
  6. If there are no updates available, you can just click the MAGic icon in the upper left hand corner of the MAGic window and click "Exit MAGic."

Installation Instructions for Read and Write Gold

  1. Install Adobe reader version 11 or higher prior to installing Read and Write Gold.
  2. After Adobe is installed, open a PDF with Adobe and accept all license agreements.
  3. Install Read and Write Gold.
  4. After Read and Write Gold is installed, open a PDF using Read And Write Gold’s PDF aloud function. This will be located on the Read and Write Gold toolbar.
  5. Accept the license agreement that should pop up.
  6. Open a PDF and look for the extended toolbar located in the upper right-hand corner of the Adobe reader tabs section.

Link to DSS Install Files

Files to download

  1. J15xxx 64 or 32 (Depending on system type)
  2. M12xxx 64 or 32 (Depending on system type)
  3. RWG Setup Stand alone.lnk
  4. Test PDF (this is an accessible PDF)
  5. Adobe Reader installer

Video for installing Read&Write Gold.

Read&Write Gold Instructional Video

If you have any questions, please call Timothy Mc Henry at DSS ext. 4461