you'll need the Microsoft Speech Recognition Engine v5.0. Finally, you need
an application that's ready to accept your speech input, these include
Notepad, Outlook Express, and others in Windows XP.
There is no Speech Recognition Engine (SRE) built directly in to Windows XP.
You need to install a compatible engine, and in most cases, you'll install
it from one of two sources.
. The Microsoft SRE for Windows XP is available in Office XP
applications, such as Microsoft Word 2002, or Microsoft Excel 2002. If you
have Office XP, or one of these programs on your computer, then you probably
already have access to the SRE. You simply need to install the SRE as
explained below.
. If you do not have one of these programs, then a less expensive
option for installing the SRE is to purchase the Windows XP PLUS! Pack. This
is available for less than $30 from Microsoft and other online vendors.
. A third option is available for advanced users. The SRE is provided
for free as part of the Microsoft Speech Software Development Kit 5.1.
Microsoft provides no technical support for this software and it is not
generally recommended for end users.