Microsoft KB Archive/282486

= OFFXP: You Are Prompted to Install Speech Recognition Components After Upgrade from Beta 2 to RC1 =

Article ID: 282486

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition for Students and Teachers
 * Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q282486



SYMPTOMS
When you open an Office XP program after you upgrade from Beta 2 to RC1, you are prompted to install the speech recognition components. If you select No, the speech recognition components begin installing anyway. If you select Cancel, the program may crash.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the speech recognition components were installed in the original Beta 2, and you did not install the speech recognition components when you installed the RC1 upgrade.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, install the Alternative User Input feature. To do this, follow the steps that are appropriate for your computer's operating system.

Microsoft Windows XP

 * 1) Click Start and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. Select Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change.
 * 3) In the Maintenance Mode dialog box, click Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
 * 4) Click the plus sign (+) to expand Office Shared Features.
 * 5) Click Alternative User Input, and then click Run from My Computer.

Microsoft Windows 2000

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. Select Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change or Remove Programs.
 * 3) In the Maintenance Mode dialog box, click Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
 * 4) Click the plus sign (+) to expand Office Shared Features.
 * 5) Click Alternative User Input, and then click Run from My Computer.

Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 3) Select Microsoft Office XP.
 * 4) In the Maintenance Mode dialog box, select Add or Remove Features.
 * 5) Click Next.
 * 6) Click the plus sign (+) to expand Office Shared Features.
 * 7) Click Alternative User Input, and then click Run from My Computer.

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