"The wizard could not start" WSR warning message.

When I click on Windows Speech Recognition the above message appears. I
have not used WSR before and am trying to learn how to use it. I don't
have a microphone connected to the computer as yet, does this stop the
program from working completely? I have been following the advice and
instructions given in Help, and in the control panel. I don't see
anything that says I must have a microphone connected before doing
anything with WSR?

Is it possible that WSR software in my computer is incomplete or messed
up?

Another error message: "Can't start Speech Macros, windows speech
recognition macros was unable to initialize its command system to begin
operation."

Error details: "Initialization failure can occur if WSR is not
installed or configured incorrectly, if audio devices are improperly
installedd or configure, or if the other system requirements of WSR are
not met."

Sure could use some advise on this one!

Thanks listers.


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dad