Microsoft Speech API

Microsoft Speech API engine (SAM)

Reference:

• Search Microsoft Support: Microsoft Speech API

In XPlite Professional you can find Microsoft Speech API under the group titled  Operating System Options.

Install Microsoft Speech API:

Microsoft Speech API is a stand-alone component. The function of Microsoft Speech API does not rely on any other XPlite Professional components and removing other components in XPlite Professional should not influence Microsoft Speech API.

Uninstall Microsoft Speech API:

The following components are dependent on Microsoft Speech API. If you remove Microsoft Speech API from your system using XPlite Professional you will also be required to uninstall the following components:

•  Narrator

Compatibility:

XPlite Professional can completely uninstall Microsoft Speech API and reinstall to repair Microsoft Speech API on:

• Windows XP Professional: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows XP Home: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows 2000 Professional: orig, SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4
• Windows 2003 Server: SP2(coming!)

User Removal Statistics for Microsoft Speech API

XPlite:
Of 1801 sampled Windows XP users, 1014 left Microsoft Speech API installed and 787 people uninstalled Microsoft Speech API from their system.

2000lite:
Of 393 sampled Windows 2000 users, 83 left Microsoft Speech API installed and 133 people uninstalled it from their system. No data for another 177 users (advanced features hidden or incomplete log data).

Pro Users can help us collect these removal statistics.

1. In XPlite or 2000lite press to access preferences.
2. Ensure logging is on.
3. Check "Send component state data when checking for upgrades" on the Preferences tab.
4. Using the Check for Upgrades button on the About tab.

The information sent is the last block only of component installation state data - you can see this in the log as "option=1" or "option=0". No personal information is conveyed.