Hi everyone!

I got on my computer yesterday, and for some reason, the "start" commands are not working. If I say "start Microsoft Word" or "start Internet Explorer," nothing happens. In fact, I just said both of them while composing this message, and NaturallySpeaking simply typed out the words.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is this a known problem, or am I lucky?

Thanks in advance for any help!

John

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A couple of shots in the dark:

you may have strayed into dictation mode, say "switch to normal mode" and then try the commands again.

Try saying "open Internet Explorer" instead of "start…" Although I appreciate that start should work.

Look at your Dragon options ("Show Dragon Options" | "Miscellaneous" and check that "voice-enabled menus and controls" is checked and then restart Windows.

Restart Windows anyway.

Lindsay

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The start command usually works in any mode (normal, spell etc.).

The "open" also is not working.

I checked the "miscellaneous" settings, and everything is checked as it should be. I have restarted several times to no avail.

Naturally Speaking is simply treating that command as regular text. I'm accustomed to seeing the blue silhouette around the results box when I say "start <program>" but for some reason, it's not not recognizing it as a command.

Any other ideas?

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John,

You can also say, "Open <>" command instead as Lindsay mentions.

You can customise your shortcuts on the desktop by renaming them and then calling the command.

For example, if your Word shortcut is named "Microsoft Office Word 2010," rename it to "Microsoft Word."

Then you can say, "Open Microsoft Word,"Start Microsoft Word."

Having said all that, you may also have the problem that Lindsay mentions so check that also.

In fact, totally ignore my post and go with Lindsay's :-)

Cheers

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Tiger Feet

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Andy you need to cut back on the magic mushrooms, start commands are also Dragon commands.

Lindsay

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Opps!

Sorry Lindsay, you are correct.  I will edit the post

Those magic mushrooms are more powerful than I thought :-)

Cheers

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Tiger Feet

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Please just send me some before I start playing with Windows 8.

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Unfortunately, it looks like, for whatever reasons, NaturallySpeaking doesn't see your Start menu. Performing a Repair of DNS may take care of the problem but you have 2 additional options:

1. Tigers recommendation of creating desktop icons with short names is an excellent option

2. However, since you're using DNS Pro, you have the ability to create Advanced Scripting commands to open any file, folder, shortcut or network application. If you have a lot of files, the best way to accomplish this is via an Advanced Scripting listing command but if you only want to open a few items, you can just use the AppBringUp line. The following listing command is a personal command we use to open various folders, documents and there is even a command that gets into a networked computer.



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How would I go about running a repair? I searched through the help file, and it doesn't seem to say anything about repairing. Do I just reinstall NaturallySpeaking on my computer??

I tried creating new shortcuts on my desktop, but those do not work either. I was able to call up the command browser by saying, "start command browser." Is it possible that something is wrong with the operating system?

Thank you guys so much!!

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Try just temporarily creating a new user profile.

Profiles | Manage User Profiles | New

When it comes to it skip training and then just try your start commands such as "start Internet Explorer" (this whole process takes about 5 min)

Should they start working then creating a new profile is your quickest solution.

Lindsay

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Great idea! I tried this, and it worked. Oddly enough, I went back to my original profile, and it started working there, too! I don't know what happened, but I'm one happy camper.

Thank you so much!

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Jmmra,

You won't find anything in the help regarding running a repair. Repairing applications is standard function for most, if not all, apps.

Open the Windows Control Panel | Programs and Features and locate Dragon NaturallySpeaking. At the top of the Programs and Features dialog when you highlighted Dragon NaturallySpeaking, you will see three options: Organize, Uninstall, and Change. Click on Change and simply follow the instructions in the Dragon InstallShield Wizard, which will give you three options: Modify, Repair, and Remove. Just click on the radio button for Repair and follow the prompts and instructions.

However, make sure that you completely shut down Dragon NaturallySpeaking first. Otherwise, you're likely to run into a couple of additional issues, primarily closing open applications to which Dragon NaturallySpeaking is linked as well as being prompted to automatically shut down Dragon NaturallySpeaking, both of which can result in your having to reboot afterward, but which is not a bad idea anyway.

Also, be advised that the problem may not be resolved by running a Repair if the problem is within your user profile (i.e., having become corrupted), in which case you will likely have to create a new user.

No, the problem is either Dragon NaturallySpeaking itself or your user profile.

Chuck Runquist
Technical Project Manager
VoiceTeach LLC
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Thanks for the info! I followed Lindsay and your instructions, and I'm back in business.

Thank you so much for all of your help!

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