Instructions on how to install Dragon NaturallySpeaking - 2022
Before you install, alter, or upgrade Dragon NaturallySpeaking, do the following preparations:
Close any open apps on your computer.
Turn off or deactivate any antivirus software; the installation of antivirus software might sometimes result in a misleading infection report.
In order to install or remove Dragon NaturallySpeaking on Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the user must have Administrator privileges.
Users with restricted rights (limited user accounts) are supported on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional systems. If an administrator wishes to establish a Dragon NaturallySpeaking user for a limited user, the administrator must log in as the limited user. If an administrator creates a Dragon Naturally Speaking user for a restricted user account from an administrator account, the limited user account will not be able to access the user that was created by the administrator account.
Turn off or deactivate any antivirus software; the installation of antivirus software might sometimes result in a misleading infection report.
In order to install or remove Dragon NaturallySpeaking on Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the user must have Administrator privileges.
Users with restricted rights (limited user accounts) are supported on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional systems. If an administrator wishes to establish a Dragon NaturallySpeaking user for a limited user, the administrator must log in as the limited user. If an administrator creates a Dragon Naturally Speaking user for a restricted user account from an administrator account, the limited user account will not be able to access the user that was created by the administrator account.
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It is not necessary to have administrator access in order to create a user or utilize the programme once it has been installed. These limits apply to both a new installation and an upgrade installation.
It is possible to coexist with other Dragon NaturallySpeaking applications.
Previous versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking may coexist side by side with this version.
On a computer, only one version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking may be installed, and that version must be the latest. It is not recommended to use Version 7 or 8 in the same environment as Version 9. The SDK Client Edition of Dragon NaturallySpeaking may coexist with it. Dragon NaturallySpeaking SDK Client Edition may be installed on the same computer as Dragon NaturallySpeaking if the two applications are compatible. The Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Dragon NaturallySpeaking SDK Client Edition may also communicate with one another via the usage of vocabularies and users. At any one moment, only one product may be used. In the case of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, none of the SDK Client tools or examples may be used while the programme is active. It is not possible to coexist with Dragon NaturallySpeaking SDK Client Edition Version at this time.
It is possible to coexist with other Dragon NaturallySpeaking applications.
Previous versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking may coexist side by side with this version.
On a computer, only one version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking may be installed, and that version must be the latest. It is not recommended to use Version 7 or 8 in the same environment as Version 9. The SDK Client Edition of Dragon NaturallySpeaking may coexist with it. Dragon NaturallySpeaking SDK Client Edition may be installed on the same computer as Dragon NaturallySpeaking if the two applications are compatible. The Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Dragon NaturallySpeaking SDK Client Edition may also communicate with one another via the usage of vocabularies and users. At any one moment, only one product may be used. In the case of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, none of the SDK Client tools or examples may be used while the programme is active. It is not possible to coexist with Dragon NaturallySpeaking SDK Client Edition Version at this time.
Upgrading from a previous version entails the following:
Versions 7 and 8 of Dragon NaturallySpeaking may be upgraded to the latest version. In the course of an upgrade, the V9 upgrade method will request that you:
Delete any prior Dragon NaturallySpeaking installations from your computer. If you choose not to delete the existing installation, the upgrade will not be able to proceed. Version 7 and Version 8 voice files and vocabularies will not be removed if the versions are removed.
Existing user files and vocabulary should be converted to Version 9. The upgrading of user files and vocabularies may be accomplished at a later time by using the Version 9 Upgrade Tool if you decide not to do so during the upgrade.
In the event that you elect to reinstall a prior version, the user files from the previous version will stay intact.
It will no longer be possible to use the prior version one Version 9 has been installed.
Versions 7 and 8 of Dragon NaturallySpeaking may be upgraded to the latest version. In the course of an upgrade, the V9 upgrade method will request that you:
Delete any prior Dragon NaturallySpeaking installations from your computer. If you choose not to delete the existing installation, the upgrade will not be able to proceed. Version 7 and Version 8 voice files and vocabularies will not be removed if the versions are removed.
Existing user files and vocabulary should be converted to Version 9. The upgrading of user files and vocabularies may be accomplished at a later time by using the Version 9 Upgrade Tool if you decide not to do so during the upgrade.
In the event that you elect to reinstall a prior version, the user files from the previous version will stay intact.
It will no longer be possible to use the prior version one Version 9 has been installed.
Editorial considerations have been entered:
Upgrades must be made to the same edition or higher, and they must be made in the same language. When beginning with Version 8 German/English and upgrading to Version 9 English only, users of Version 8 German will not be updated, as will users of Version 9 German and English. Users of Version 9 German/English will be upgraded simultaneously, regardless of whether they are speaking German or English. Other Version 9 languages may be installed once the upgrade has been completed.
To set up Dragon NaturallySpeaking, follow these steps:
Insert the first Dragon NaturallySpeaking CD into a CD-ROM drive to begin using the software.
The installation will not begin automatically until you locate and double-click the setup.exe file on the CD using the Windows Explorer program.
Depending on the installation settings selected, prompts may occur requesting the use of additional Dragon NaturallySpeaking CDs to be used.
Provide the consumer with their contact information, as well as the serial number that came with their Dragon NaturallySpeaking installation (if applicable).
Select the installation directory from the drop-down menu. The default directory for Dragon NaturallySpeaking if there are no earlier versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking installed on the system is:
C: Program Files NuanceNaturallySpeaking9 is the location of the program.
In the event that you choose not to install certain Dragon NaturallySpeaking components by selecting Custom installation, such components may be added later by re-running the Setup application and selecting Modify.
Description of the Install Type:
Installation of all choices and voice files is typical and complete, requiring the greatest amount of disc space.
Custom: This option allows you to choose the settings and speech files to install on your computer. Customizing the installation parameters may lower the amount of disc space needed for the installation by a significant amount.
The following parameters may be changed during a custom installation for the Professional edition:
1. Users created with this installation of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, including those created using Windows XP restricted accounts, will have the following settings applied to them:
The Options dialogue box appears at the conclusion of the installation when the option “Modify the application’s settings for all users” is selected. Altering Dragon NaturallySpeaking’s typical behavior is accomplished using the Options dialogue box, which includes defining hotkeys, customizing how text is formatted, initial microphone settings, and determining how often user data are backed up.
The Administrator settings dialogue box is shown at the conclusion of the installation when the option “Modify the administrative settings” is selected.
The Administrative settings dialogue box enables you to configure the Roaming User feature, as well as the location of user backup files and whether or not users are allowed to edit commands and vocabularies, among other things.
To proceed, click the Next button.
It is possible to activate the Dragon NaturallySpeaking QuickStart feature. Dragon NaturallySpeaking begins upon system startup and adds a Dragon NaturallySpeaking QuickStart symbol to the Windows taskbar if QuickStart is enabled on the machine.
When upgrading from Version 7 or 8, the option to upgrade users as part of the Version 9 installation may be selected by selecting “Upgrade existing speech files to function with this installation” from the drop-down menu. It is possible that some current users may need to be re-trained at a later date.
Users of version 7 or version 8 products may be updated at a later date by launching the User Upgrade Wizard from the Open User dialogue box once the product has been installed and activated on their computer. More information may be found in the online help.
Other languages, dialects, and specialist vocabulary are being added to the system.
Select “Custom” from the setup page and then click Next to begin installing user files for the additional languages or dialects that are included with a certain version. Select the user file for the dialect you want to use and then click Next to proceed with the installation. The user files for each language or dialect include both the spellings and pronunciations that are unique to that particular place or language or dialect. Installing the US (American) English user files, for example, will allow users who desire to dictate US English spellings, including users with accents, to be able to do so.
Continue to follow the directions shown on the screen. The Dragon NaturallySpeaking installation tool will install the necessary files on your computer.
Make careful to register this copy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking if you are requested to do so. Nuance may send you information about product updates and other special offers after you’ve registered.
After the installation is complete, choose “Check the Internet for software updates after the installation is complete.” This enables Dragon NaturallySpeaking to automatically update itself over the Internet whenever new versions are released by the company.
To finish the installation, click the Finish button. It is possible that the application will request that the computer be rebooted.
Activating Dragon NaturallySpeaking is as simple as this:
When Dragon NaturallySpeaking is launched for the first time, instructions to activate Dragon NaturallySpeaking will be shown. If the programme is not enabled, Dragon NaturallySpeaking will cease operating after five attempts to start the product.
To use Dragon NaturallySpeaking, one must be connected to the Internet at the time of activation. In order to complete the activation procedure, just the product serial number and a number that uniquely identifies the computer on which Dragon NaturallySpeaking is installed are sent to the manufacturer. Nuance does not get any personal information from you.
Upgrades must be made to the same edition or higher, and they must be made in the same language. When beginning with Version 8 German/English and upgrading to Version 9 English only, users of Version 8 German will not be updated, as will users of Version 9 German and English. Users of Version 9 German/English will be upgraded simultaneously, regardless of whether they are speaking German or English. Other Version 9 languages may be installed once the upgrade has been completed.
To set up Dragon NaturallySpeaking, follow these steps:
Insert the first Dragon NaturallySpeaking CD into a CD-ROM drive to begin using the software.
The installation will not begin automatically until you locate and double-click the setup.exe file on the CD using the Windows Explorer program.
Depending on the installation settings selected, prompts may occur requesting the use of additional Dragon NaturallySpeaking CDs to be used.
Provide the consumer with their contact information, as well as the serial number that came with their Dragon NaturallySpeaking installation (if applicable).
Select the installation directory from the drop-down menu. The default directory for Dragon NaturallySpeaking if there are no earlier versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking installed on the system is:
C: Program Files NuanceNaturallySpeaking9 is the location of the program.
In the event that you choose not to install certain Dragon NaturallySpeaking components by selecting Custom installation, such components may be added later by re-running the Setup application and selecting Modify.
Description of the Install Type:
Installation of all choices and voice files is typical and complete, requiring the greatest amount of disc space.
Custom: This option allows you to choose the settings and speech files to install on your computer. Customizing the installation parameters may lower the amount of disc space needed for the installation by a significant amount.
The following parameters may be changed during a custom installation for the Professional edition:
1. Users created with this installation of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, including those created using Windows XP restricted accounts, will have the following settings applied to them:
The Options dialogue box appears at the conclusion of the installation when the option “Modify the application’s settings for all users” is selected. Altering Dragon NaturallySpeaking’s typical behavior is accomplished using the Options dialogue box, which includes defining hotkeys, customizing how text is formatted, initial microphone settings, and determining how often user data are backed up.
The Administrator settings dialogue box is shown at the conclusion of the installation when the option “Modify the administrative settings” is selected.
The Administrative settings dialogue box enables you to configure the Roaming User feature, as well as the location of user backup files and whether or not users are allowed to edit commands and vocabularies, among other things.
To proceed, click the Next button.
It is possible to activate the Dragon NaturallySpeaking QuickStart feature. Dragon NaturallySpeaking begins upon system startup and adds a Dragon NaturallySpeaking QuickStart symbol to the Windows taskbar if QuickStart is enabled on the machine.
When upgrading from Version 7 or 8, the option to upgrade users as part of the Version 9 installation may be selected by selecting “Upgrade existing speech files to function with this installation” from the drop-down menu. It is possible that some current users may need to be re-trained at a later date.
Users of version 7 or version 8 products may be updated at a later date by launching the User Upgrade Wizard from the Open User dialogue box once the product has been installed and activated on their computer. More information may be found in the online help.
Other languages, dialects, and specialist vocabulary are being added to the system.
Select “Custom” from the setup page and then click Next to begin installing user files for the additional languages or dialects that are included with a certain version. Select the user file for the dialect you want to use and then click Next to proceed with the installation. The user files for each language or dialect include both the spellings and pronunciations that are unique to that particular place or language or dialect. Installing the US (American) English user files, for example, will allow users who desire to dictate US English spellings, including users with accents, to be able to do so.
Continue to follow the directions shown on the screen. The Dragon NaturallySpeaking installation tool will install the necessary files on your computer.
Make careful to register this copy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking if you are requested to do so. Nuance may send you information about product updates and other special offers after you’ve registered.
After the installation is complete, choose “Check the Internet for software updates after the installation is complete.” This enables Dragon NaturallySpeaking to automatically update itself over the Internet whenever new versions are released by the company.
To finish the installation, click the Finish button. It is possible that the application will request that the computer be rebooted.
Activating Dragon NaturallySpeaking is as simple as this:
When Dragon NaturallySpeaking is launched for the first time, instructions to activate Dragon NaturallySpeaking will be shown. If the programme is not enabled, Dragon NaturallySpeaking will cease operating after five attempts to start the product.
To use Dragon NaturallySpeaking, one must be connected to the Internet at the time of activation. In order to complete the activation procedure, just the product serial number and a number that uniquely identifies the computer on which Dragon NaturallySpeaking is installed are sent to the manufacturer. Nuance does not get any personal information from you.
To enable the Dragon NaturallySpeaking feature, follow these steps:
Start Dragon NaturallySpeaking by pressing the Start button. The Activation dialogue box is shown as a result of this action.
If the option “Activate Later” is selected, the user will be requested to activate Dragon NaturallySpeaking each time the program is launched. After five consecutive attempts to run the application without activating it, Dragon NaturallySpeaking will be deactivated.
If you have any questions, please read the instructions again and carefully follow the procedures.
“Activate Now” should be selected. The Activation Screen is shown as a result of this action.
Select Activate Automatically from the drop-down menu. In this case, clicking Activate Automatically will automatically activate Dragon NaturallySpeaking without the need for any further action.
It is highly recommended that Dragon NaturallySpeaking be set to automatically activate at startup.
Following the selection of “Activate Manually,” the activation procedure will send you to the Nuance product activation website, where you will be directed through a series of steps to complete in order to activate Dragon NaturallySpeaking.