Create a JAWS authorisation file manually

Create a JAWS authorisation file manually

Problem

You need to install an authorisation for a JAWS install.

  • You need to manually install authorisation for a machine that is not connected to internet.
  • The installation in question is having trouble activating. In the latter case success if not guarunteed so shoudl be thoughg of as last resort procedure.

Resolution

• First check the locking from the "About JAWS" box or from the activation wizardf.
You must then obtain a license code via www.fsactivate.com using the current machine locking code and ILM authorisation number for the license.
• When you have the license code you can use the steps below to create an activation key for JAWS.

Steps

  1. Copy the license code obtained from www.fsactivate.com into to a blank notepad document.
  2. Then press CONTROL+S to open Save dialogue.
  3. Navigate to a location that is easy to navigate to save the file such as Desktop or Documents folder.
  4. Whilst saving do the following, Tab to “Files of tab” and then press letter A to set to “All files (.)”.
  5. Then press SHIFT+TAB to go back to the name prompt; call the file JAWS.CPS and press ENTER to save it.
  6. Navigate to the saved JAWS.CPS and check you have a file called JAWS.CPS and press CONTROL+C to copy it to clipboard.
  7. Press F4 or CONTROL+L to get to the address bar and enter C: then press the ENTER key.
  8. Press letter P to get to “Program files” and press ENTER to open it.
  9. Then press letter F to locate “Freedom Scientific” and press ENTER.
  10. Then press letter A to get to “Activator” and press ENTER.
  11. Now press CONTROL+V and that should paste in the JAWS.CPS file.
  12. Close everything and restart the PC, hopefully JAWs should authorise.

After doing the steps above stop and restart JAWS to see if it authorises.

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