MS Voice command

[Griffy wiffy]

Hi all,

May i say first of all what an amazing job with WM5 on the XDAII. Love it! all works as expected. Thing is i can't get MS Voice command to install. I install 1.0 and i can a warning that i need to install it in main memory. So i select device. I then upgrade to 1.5 which requires you to unistall 1.0 from your PPC. I select MS voice command from the add remove programs but i get an error and the app won't completely uninstall. There fore i can't install 1.5 AAAAAHHHH. I love WM5 but i use MS Voice all the time. Anyone any thoughts ?????

[Griffy wiffy]

Any ideas?

Anyone got this running??

Love to know how ???

please ?????

[vijay555]

check your windows folder to see if you have a VoiceCommand.unload (not sure of exact filename) file, and try moving it to a backup folder.
Check your registry for old voice command installation entries and backup and remove them.
Then install 1.5

V

[Rudegar]

it's on the list so somebody are bound to know how
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=20727&highlight=voice+commander+2005

on the top of my head i would say
change the .exe to zip and copy out the cab file and transfer it to your device and run it from there from the 1.5 versions mind you

[Griffy wiffy]

Thanks guys, having had a good look around the forum it would appear that you cannot install 1.5 becuase you can't fully uninstall 1.0. :( :(

[vijay555]

Have you tried removing registry entries and the .unload file?
If windows doesn't know that VC is already installed, it shouldn't complain.

V

[tukmol]

This was also my problem 2 months ago. What I did was to install MSVC 1.0 then I upgraded to 1.5. This 1.5 was installed to XDA 2 2003 SE. Then I upgraded my active sync. to 4.1 and upgraded my Device OS to WM5.0 v 1.60C. After a successful upgrade I place my XDA 2 in the craddle and using the pop up window of Active sync 4.1 I pressed Tools > Add Remove Program check the box under VC 1.5 then check device for installation, installed in device and there I get the VC 1.5.

In my case there is no need to down grade since I have two xda units.

Griffy wiffy, in your case you must downgrade or you can't get away with the error.

Another way is to check and remove all VC 1.0 in both Desk top and device by using this:

Device : START > SETTINGS > ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
Desktop: START > CONTROL PANEL > ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS

Make sure you already upgraded your VC 1.5 in the desktop before removing VC 1.0

Good Luck

[Putra]

After several tries, I also managed to successfully install VC. I can't remember the exact steps, but basically you have to first install VC 1.0 on both the PC and the PPC, then remove the VC 1.0 from the PPC, and upgrade to VC 1.5.

Maybe this will help: after installing VC 1.0, kill the activesync connection (uncradle/unplug the device). Then uninstall 1.0. Cradle the device again, and upgrade to 1.5.

I discovered that the announcing call was very quiet. So I turned it off because it was muting my ringing tone as well, and I'd end up missing calls.

Then I discovered how to increase the volume!! :D :D :D

Edit the following registry:

HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\VoiceCommand1\

change AttenuationCategory from 3 to 1

Good Luck! 8)

[bps725]

I have been able to install VC with no problem at all but I have found that for me is actually slows the whole system down. I have tried it from several fresh installs and it is consistant across the board.

[Griffy wiffy]

Not had chance to look at this for a while but i am still not able to install MS Voice command on WM2005. Please if anyone out there has a clear way of doing this please please let me know !!!

THANKS

[astra]

Hello THere

Just use the the .CAB file of Microsoft Voice 1.5 and run it from the PPC i am using MV 1.5 on WM5 with no problem .

best regards

[Griffy wiffy]

The problem is i can't get msvoice command 1.0 to uninstall. 1.5 says it won't install until its gone. I have deleted all the file and gone through the registry as much as i can. Please does anyone know what i have to remove from the registry to get rid of 1.0.???????????

[Griffy wiffy]

Please does anyone know how to manually uninstall MSVoice command 1.10 from WM2005. registry keys, files etc...

[mazinka]

Try to re-install the 1.0 again and uninstall it again. :D

[vegasman]

After several tries, I also managed to successfully install VC. I can't remember the exact steps, but basically you have to first install VC 1.0 on both the PC and the PPC, then remove the VC 1.0 from the PPC, and upgrade to VC 1.5.

Maybe this will help: after installing VC 1.0, kill the activesync connection (uncradle/unplug the device). Then uninstall 1.0. Cradle the device again, and upgrade to 1.5.

I discovered that the announcing call was very quiet. So I turned it off because it was muting my ringing tone as well, and I'd end up missing calls.

Then I discovered how to increase the volume!! :D :D :D

Edit the following registry:

HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\VoiceCommand1\

change AttenuationCategory from 3 to 1

Good Luck! 8)

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I am probably bleary eyed after reading to many posts today, but I am unable to find your registry : HKCU ? Where is it hiding? I have a reg. editor, but cannot fine the location you mentioned as I want to increase my volume.
Thanks

[Putra]

HKCU = HKEY_CURRENT_USER