Dragon Systems Technical Support Technical Note Subject: How to transfer NaturallySpeaking voice files Product: Dragon NaturallySpeaking Version: 3.x Description: I am using Dragon NaturallySpeaking and am wondering which files I need to migrate from my profile at home to my office workstation? Solution: Since the input characteristics of sound hardware vary widely between machines, it is generally "recommended" that you create a new user on each machine on which you install NaturallySpeaking. This will result in the best possible recognition. However, if you follow these instructions, all you will need to do is to run the Audio Setup Wizard once on your office system. Here's a step-by-step description of what to do: (Note! This might appear a bit complicated at first glance, but it's really not.) On your "Home" system: 1. Make sure NaturallySpeaking is not running. 2. Go to your \NatSpeak\Users\username\Current\" folder on your hard drive. 3. Use WinZip (or equivalent) to copy all files and folders in this location to floppy disks (or other removable media). 4. Open the Registry Editor (Start Menu - Run - Regedit) 5. Click on the "+" sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then go to SOFTWARE, DRAGON SYSTEMS, NATURALLYSPEAKING, PROFESSIONAL 3.0, USERS 6. Select the yellow folder with your "username". 7. Go to the "Registry" menu and select "Export Registry File...". 8. Export the resulting file to floppy (or other media) as well. On your "Work" system: 1. Make certain you have purchased a second license for the software and install NaturallySpeaking. 2. Make sure NaturallySpeaking is not running. 3. Restore your voice files (backed up contents of NatSpeak\Users\username\Current\ folder) from your removable media to a \NatSpeak\Users\username\Current\ folder on this hard drive. 4. Open the file called "Users.ini" located in the \NatSpeak\Users folder and add your transferred user to the list. Example: Scott=Scott (Note, the name to the left of the "=" is the given profile name as it is listed in the Registry, to the right is the directory name. The directory name is usually the first 8 characters of the given profile name.) 5. Save the file and close it. 6. Open the Registry Editor (Start Menu - Run - Regedit) 7. Go to the "Registry" menu and select "Import Registry File...". Point it to the location of the Registry file from your "Home" system and import it. You should get a "success" message upon completion. Close the Registry Editor. 8. Start NaturallySpeaking and open your transferred user. 9. In the NaturallySpeaking application window, go to the "Tools" menu and select "Audio Setup Wizard". 10. Run the Audio Setup Wizard. When done, save your voice files. 11. You're done! If you have any topics, they should be there too. Just in case, check and make sure that everything transferred properly. Attachments: INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS TECHNICAL SUPPORT BULLETIN IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and the use of the information in this Technical Support Bulletin. You have the right to use this technical information subject to the terms of the License Agreement that you received with the product this information pertains to. © Copyright 1999 Dragon Systems, Inc.