At the time I last got feedback, no.  But I haven't tested Dragon 6 with
XP's shipping version, so I can't say for sure.

Denis Anson, MS, OTR
Computer Access Specialist
College Misericordia
301 Lake St.
Dallas, PA 18612
email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 570-674-6413


> -----Original Message-----
> From: * EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of EILEEN HADDON
> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 3:55 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Conflict between Dragon Naturally Speaking and MS Word
>
> Denis,
> Is there a way to "turn-off" XP's speech input feature so that there
are
> no possible conflicts?
>
> Eileen Haddon, ATP
> Vermont Assistive Technology Project
>
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> Eileen C. Haddon, ATP
> Vermont Assistive Technology Project
> Vermont Technical College
> Randolph Center, VT  05061
> Phone: 802-728-1520 / Fax: 802-728-1390
>
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> >>> [log in to unmask] 04/10/02 03:55PM >>>
> It might also depend on the version of Word.  I've used DNS 4.0 with
> Word versions through 2000 without difficulty, but Word XP has speech
in
> it, and isn't compatible with outside speech input systems, at least
as
> of late betas.
>
> I've not used DNS 6.0, but I understand that it is *not* a great leap
> forward in compatibility.
>
> Denis Anson, MS, OTR
> Computer Access Specialist
> College Misericordia
> 301 Lake St.
> Dallas, PA 18612
> email: [log in to unmask]
> Phone: 570-674-6413
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: * EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of EILEEN HADDON
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 3:44 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Conflict between Dragon Naturally Speaking and MS Word
> >
> > Yes, I know -- you're all shocked to hear that there's a conflict.
> >
> > The client's system is a Windows 2000 OS, Celeron 1300 processor,
525K
> > RAM. The computer is part of a networked system, but DNS is loaded
on
> her
> > individual CPU. She is using Naturally Speaking Preferred 6.0 with
the
> > microphone that came with the DNS package.
> >
> > My original suggestions included an Andrea mike and a USB Buddy Pod,
> but
> > they have not been ordered for her yet.
> >
> > DNS is working fine with Excel, the MS Internet Explorer, and email
> > through MS Outlook. The only problem is that sometimes it takes a
> while
> > for DNS to open up, and a longer than expected time if training a
word
> or
> > phrase.
> >
> > DNS is *not* working with MS Word. It makes no difference if you
open
> up
> > MS Word or DNS first, and then the other program. As soon as you
turn
> the
> > microphone on and try to dictate, this error message window comes
up:
> >
> > The error window is titled "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library"
> > The message is: Runtime Error! Program: C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> > Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE.  Then it says "abnormal program
> termination"
> > and gives you an OK button to click on. (Like you have a choice.)
The
> only
> > way to get out of it is to reboot the computer.
> >
> > Your suggestions will be much appreciated! I am quite familiar with
> DNS,
> > but this is my first time working with Version 6. The network people
> who
> > work on the client's system are not familiar with DNS, so I'm trying
> to
> > get them the information they should have also. If it makes a
> difference,
> > the MS Word program is on a network drive. Of course, the other
> programs
> > it works fine with are on that same drive.
> >
> > Do you think a different mike and/or the USB buddy pod would help?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Eileen Haddon :)
> >
> >
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> > Eileen C. Haddon, ATP
> > Vermont Assistive Technology Project
> > Vermont Technical College
> > Randolph Center, VT  05061
> > Phone: 802-728-1520 / Fax: 802-728-1390
> >
> > Rehab Engineering Technology  --  Make a difference!
> >
> >
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