Microsoft KB Archive/235588

= WD2000: "Unable to initialize the dictation module" Starting NaturallySpeaking =

Article ID: 235588

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q235588



SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft Word 2000 and Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 3.5, NaturallySpeaking displays the following error message:

Unable to initialize the dictation module.



CAUSE
NaturallySpeaking version 3.5 by Dragon Systems was designed for Microsoft Word 97 for Windows and is not compatible with Microsoft Word 2000.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, update your Dragon NaturallySpeaking program with the NaturalWord Update for Microsoft Word 2000.

To obtain the NaturalWord Update for Microsoft Word 2000, please contact Dragon Systems.

Dragon Systems, Inc.

320 Nevada Street

Newton, MA 02160, USA

Telephone: (617) 965-5200

Fax: (617) 965-2374

Web Address: http://www.nuance.com/

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