Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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Sarah k Alawami
How do you mean they were compramised I'm not really clear as to what's going on here.
Take care
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to subscribe to the feed click here and you can also follow us on twitter
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On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou wrote:
Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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Tony, what sort of hardware repairs were done on your machine? Is there any possibility your activation for the Neospeech voices were broken by that?
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On 4/16/20, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@gmail.com> wrote: How do you mean they were compramised I'm not really clear as to what's going on here.
Take care
Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our [website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com)
to subscribe to the feed click [here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/tffp) and you can also [follow us on twitter](http://twitter.com/tffppodcast)
Our [discord](http://discord.tffppodcast.com) is where you will know when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum] Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there.
For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit [my main lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@tffppodcast) YOu will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there.
Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go [here](Http://patreon.com/tffppodcast)
On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou wrote:
Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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Have you tried to set Paul as your voice and then to go into the NVDA settings - general - and activate Use currently saved settings on the logon and other secure screens (requires administrator privileges) button?
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-----Original Message----- From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tony Ballou Sent: Donnerstag, 16. April 2020 19:42 To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: [nvda] strange behavior with Microsoft sapi 5 voices and NVDA
Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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Hi Jackie,
I just had the power switch repaired, that was to my knowledge the only hardware issue going on. As far as the problem goes, it's with all of the sapi 5 voices including Neospeech. As for the log on screen, suggestion, I checked that out, first, and it would work if the problem was actually there. The problem occurs after things get past the log on screen.
Tony
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On 4/16/2020 3:16 PM, Jackie wrote: Tony, what sort of hardware repairs were done on your machine? Is there any possibility your activation for the Neospeech voices were broken by that?
On 4/16/20, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@gmail.com> wrote:
How do you mean they were compramised I'm not really clear as to what's going on here.
Take care
Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our [website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com)
to subscribe to the feed click [here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/tffp) and you can also [follow us on twitter](http://twitter.com/tffppodcast)
Our [discord](http://discord.tffppodcast.com) is where you will know when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum] Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there.
For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit [my main lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@tffppodcast) YOu will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there.
Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go [here](Http://patreon.com/tffppodcast)
On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou wrote:
Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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Tony, since this clearly affects more than just NVDA, let me suggest a reinstall of your SAPI5 voices.
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On 4/16/20, Tony Ballou <cyberpro224@outlook.com> wrote: Hi Jackie,
I just had the power switch repaired, that was to my knowledge the only hardware issue going on. As far as the problem goes, it's with all of the sapi 5 voices including Neospeech. As for the log on screen, suggestion, I checked that out, first, and it would work if the problem was actually there. The problem occurs after things get past the log on screen.
Tony
On 4/16/2020 3:16 PM, Jackie wrote:
Tony, what sort of hardware repairs were done on your machine? Is there any possibility your activation for the Neospeech voices were broken by that?
On 4/16/20, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@gmail.com> wrote:
How do you mean they were compramised I'm not really clear as to what's going on here.
Take care
Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our [website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com)
to subscribe to the feed click [here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/tffp) and you can also [follow us on twitter](http://twitter.com/tffppodcast)
Our [discord](http://discord.tffppodcast.com) is where you will know when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum] Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there.
For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit [my main lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@tffppodcast) YOu will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there.
Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go [here](Http://patreon.com/tffppodcast)
On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou wrote:
Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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Hi Jackie,
That's something I was thinking about possibly having to do, we're on the same wavelength. Trust me I already as they say, googled it so we don't even have to go there. Needless to say, the hits were enormous, and the answer is the proverbial needle in a haystack. Where can you find the actual executable file for performing the re-install, that's the question now.
Tony
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On 4/16/2020 3:37 PM, Jackie wrote: Tony, since this clearly affects more than just NVDA, let me suggest a reinstall of your SAPI5 voices.
On 4/16/20, Tony Ballou <cyberpro224@outlook.com> wrote:
Hi Jackie,
I just had the power switch repaired, that was to my knowledge the only hardware issue going on. As far as the problem goes, it's with all of the sapi 5 voices including Neospeech. As for the log on screen, suggestion, I checked that out, first, and it would work if the problem was actually there. The problem occurs after things get past the log on screen.
Tony
On 4/16/2020 3:16 PM, Jackie wrote:
Tony, what sort of hardware repairs were done on your machine? Is there any possibility your activation for the Neospeech voices were broken by that?
On 4/16/20, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@gmail.com> wrote:
How do you mean they were compramised I'm not really clear as to what's going on here.
Take care
Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our [website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com)
to subscribe to the feed click [here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/tffp) and you can also [follow us on twitter](http://twitter.com/tffppodcast)
Our [discord](http://discord.tffppodcast.com) is where you will know when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum] Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there.
For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit [my main lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@tffppodcast) YOu will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there.
Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go [here](Http://patreon.com/tffppodcast)
On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou wrote:
Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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Where'd you get the voices from?
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On 4/16/20, Tony Ballou <cyberpro224@outlook.com> wrote: Hi Jackie,
That's something I was thinking about possibly having to do, we're on the same wavelength. Trust me I already as they say, googled it so we don't even have to go there. Needless to say, the hits were enormous, and the answer is the proverbial needle in a haystack. Where can you find the actual executable file for performing the re-install, that's the question now.
Tony
On 4/16/2020 3:37 PM, Jackie wrote:
Tony, since this clearly affects more than just NVDA, let me suggest a reinstall of your SAPI5 voices.
On 4/16/20, Tony Ballou <cyberpro224@outlook.com> wrote:
Hi Jackie,
I just had the power switch repaired, that was to my knowledge the only hardware issue going on. As far as the problem goes, it's with all of the sapi 5 voices including Neospeech. As for the log on screen, suggestion, I checked that out, first, and it would work if the problem was actually there. The problem occurs after things get past the log on screen.
Tony
On 4/16/2020 3:16 PM, Jackie wrote:
Tony, what sort of hardware repairs were done on your machine? Is there any possibility your activation for the Neospeech voices were broken by that?
On 4/16/20, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@gmail.com> wrote:
How do you mean they were compramised I'm not really clear as to what's going on here.
Take care
Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our [website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com)
to subscribe to the feed click [here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/tffp) and you can also [follow us on twitter](http://twitter.com/tffppodcast)
Our [discord](http://discord.tffppodcast.com) is where you will know when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum] Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there.
For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit [my main lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@tffppodcast) YOu will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there.
Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go [here](Http://patreon.com/tffppodcast)
On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou wrote:
Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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Brian, the reason I didn't suggest that was because the voices he's working with are 3rd party, although considered sapi5.
Do you think they'd help w/that? Uncertain.
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US Microsoft & Windows Accessibility Support Webpage ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Accessibility/disability-answer-desk?activetab=contact-pivot%3aprimaryr9 )
UK Microsoft & Windows Accessibility Support Webpage ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/accessibility/disability-answer-desk?activetab=contact-pivot:primaryr9 )
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Jackie, True, if they're third party voices it's the third party that's responsible for them. I hadn't noticed that detail, for which I apologize. It still couldn't hurt to try, though I doubt they will help. --
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I’m not at all sure reinstalling will accomplish anything. There is a
way to repair SAPI 5, which I don’t know if it will help. If the voices
work before login, it appears they don’t need reinstallation. I wonder if
it is a registry problem. While I don’t know, maybe the repair procedure
or utility might correct that. The voices clearly work. They work on
the login screen. Here again, I don’t know but reinstalling SAPI voices
might be something to do after running the repair. Also, if you are going
to fool around trying various things, I wonder if and how you would set the
voice to something that isn’t SAPI 5 before login so that if trying things makes
things worse, you will have speech on that screen.
I don’t know what was done to your computer, but I believe that even for
something unrelated to software, if a computer is brought into a shop, routine
diagnostic tests and maintenance may be done and I suspect something was done
that caused the problems. Those who have more technical knowledge and know
what shops routinely do may want to comment. In thinking about what you
are describing and about a shop I used to use years ago, I’m beginning to think
that if you take a computer in for a specific problem and it wrks properly aside
from that, that it might be a good idea to instruct the shop to do nothing
else.
Gene
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] strange behavior with Microsoft sapi 5 voices
and NVDA
Hi
Jackie,
That's something I was thinking about possibly having to do,
we're on the same wavelength. Trust me I already as they say, googled it so
we don't even have to go there. Needless to say, the hits were
enormous, and the answer is the proverbial needle in a haystack.
Where can you find the actual executable file for performing the re-install,
that's the question now.
Tony
On 4/16/2020 3:37 PM, Jackie
wrote:
> Tony, since this clearly affects more than just NVDA, let me
suggest a > reinstall of your SAPI5 voices. > > On 4/16/20,
Tony Ballou <cyberpro224@...> wrote: >> Hi
Jackie, >> >> >> I just had the power switch
repaired, that was to my knowledge the only >> hardware issue going
on. As far as the problem goes, it's with all of >> the sapi 5
voices including Neospeech. As for the log on screen, >>
suggestion, I checked that out, first, and it would work if the
problem >> was actually there. The problem occurs after things
get past the log on >> screen. >> >> >>
Tony >> >> On 4/16/2020 3:16 PM, Jackie wrote: >>>
Tony, what sort of hardware repairs were done on your machine?
Is >>> there any possibility your activation for the Neospeech
voices were >>> broken by that? >>> >>> On
4/16/20, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@...> wrote: >>>>
How do you mean they were compramised I'm not really clear as to
what's >>>> going on
here. >>>> >>>> Take
care >>>> >>>> Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For
more info go to our >>>>
[website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com) >>>> >>>>
to subscribe to the feed click
[here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/tffp) >>>> and you can also
[follow us on
twitter](http://twitter.com/tffppodcast) >>>> >>>>
Our [discord](http://discord.tffppodcast.com) is where you will
know >>>> when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum]
Feel free to give >>>> the channel a follow and see what is up
there. >>>> >>>> For stream archives, products you
can buy and more visit [my main lbry >>>>
page](http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp lbry >>>>
page](http://lbry.tv/@tffppodcast) YOu will also be able to buy some
of >>>> my products and eBooks
there. >>>> >>>> Finally, to become a patron and
help support the podcast go >>>>
[here](Http://patreon.com/tffppodcast) >>>> >>>>
On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou
wrote: >>>> >>>>> Houdy
folks, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my
friend's >>>>> computer issue. The fixes are in place,
and everything is as it >>>>> should be on that score. Now
I've got one of my own that's got me >>>>> baffled. Here's
what's going
down. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we
were >>>>> all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed
internally and all's gravy >>>>> on that side of the
ledger. However, there is a strange thing going >>>>> on
with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching
my >>>>> head. Please bare with me as I try to explain
this because it's a >>>>> new one on
me. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> When
I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that
I >>>>> use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should.
However, now this >>>>> is where things get dicey. Once past
the log on screen the Sapi 5 >>>>> voices loose all
functionality, and I have to switch to the windows >>>>> one
core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper
manner. >>>>> I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put
things right, but >>>>> nothing
works. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I
wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the
one >>>>> core voices just fine for most tasks. however,
Some of the games >>>>> that I play to help keep me sane
during this crazy time that we're >>>>> living in like chess,
and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 >>>>> voices,
and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened,
and >>>>> does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any
help would be >>>>> appreciated. Thanks much and
everyone stay
safe. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>
Tony >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >
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Hey Gene,
There's another thought that crossed my mind as well, the
utility that you're speaking of I seem to remember hearing or
reading something about such a thing quite a few years back but
have no idea if it's still in existence. I'll be ringing
Microsoft sometime tomorrow, if I can't find this utility.
Thanks for bringing that up.
Tony
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On 4/16/2020 8:38 PM, Gene wrote:
I’m not at all sure reinstalling will accomplish
anything. There is a way to repair SAPI 5, which I don’t
know if it will help. If the voices work before login, it
appears they don’t need reinstallation. I wonder if it is a
registry problem. While I don’t know, maybe the repair
procedure or utility might correct that. The voices clearly
work. They work on the login screen. Here again, I don’t
know but reinstalling SAPI voices might be something to do
after running the repair. Also, if you are going to fool
around trying various things, I wonder if and how you would
set the voice to something that isn’t SAPI 5 before login so
that if trying things makes things worse, you will have
speech on that screen.
I don’t know what was done to your computer, but I
believe that even for something unrelated to software, if a
computer is brought into a shop, routine diagnostic tests
and maintenance may be done and I suspect something was done
that caused the problems. Those who have more technical
knowledge and know what shops routinely do may want to
comment. In thinking about what you are describing and
about a shop I used to use years ago, I’m beginning to think
that if you take a computer in for a specific problem and it
wrks properly aside from that, that it might be a good idea
to instruct the shop to do nothing else.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] strange behavior with
Microsoft sapi 5 voices and NVDA
Hi Jackie,
That's something I was thinking about possibly having to do,
we're on
the same wavelength. Trust me I already as they say, googled
it so we
don't even have to go there. Needless to say, the hits were
enormous,
and the answer is the proverbial needle in a haystack.
Where can you
find the actual executable file for performing the
re-install, that's
the question now.
Tony
On 4/16/2020 3:37 PM, Jackie wrote:
> Tony, since this clearly affects more than just NVDA,
let me suggest a
> reinstall of your SAPI5 voices.
>
> On 4/16/20, Tony Ballou <cyberpro224@...>
wrote:
>> Hi Jackie,
>>
>>
>> I just had the power switch repaired, that was to
my knowledge the only
>> hardware issue going on. As far as the problem
goes, it's with all of
>> the sapi 5 voices including Neospeech. As for the
log on screen,
>> suggestion, I checked that out, first, and it would
work if the problem
>> was actually there. The problem occurs after
things get past the log on
>> screen.
>>
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> On 4/16/2020 3:16 PM, Jackie wrote:
>>> Tony, what sort of hardware repairs were done
on your machine? Is
>>> there any possibility your activation for the
Neospeech voices were
>>> broken by that?
>>>
>>> On 4/16/20, Sarah k Alawami
<marrie12@...> wrote:
>>>> How do you mean they were compramised I'm
not really clear as to what's
>>>> going on here.
>>>>
>>>> Take care
>>>>
>>>> Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more
info go to our
>>>> [website.]( http://www.tffppodcast.com)
>>>>
>>>> to subscribe to the feed click
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>>>>
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>>>> when we go live on
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>>>> the channel a follow and see what is up
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>>>>
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>>>> page]( http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp
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>>>> page]( http://lbry.tv/@tffppodcast) YOu will
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>>>> my products and eBooks there.
>>>>
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support the podcast go
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>>>>
>>>> On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou
wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Houdy folks,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for coming through for me over
the weekend with my friend's
>>>>> computer issue. The fixes are in
place, and everything is as it
>>>>> should be on that score. Now I've got
one of my own that's got me
>>>>> baffled. Here's what's going down.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I had some hardware repairs done on
my desktop just before we were
>>>>> all thrown into chaos. Everything was
fixed internally and all's gravy
>>>>> on that side of the ledger. However,
there is a strange thing going
>>>>> on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and
NVDA that's got me scratching my
>>>>> head. Please bare with me as I try to
explain this because it's a
>>>>> new one on me.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> When I initially log on to enter my
password, the proper voice that I
>>>>> use which is neospeech Paul comes on as
it should. However, now this
>>>>> is where things get dicey. Once past
the log on screen the Sapi 5
>>>>> voices loose all functionality, and I
have to switch to the windows
>>>>> one core voices for things to function
in somewhat of a proper manner.
>>>>> I've tried all of the tricks that I
know to put things right, but
>>>>> nothing works.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about
it, because I can use the one
>>>>> core voices just fine for most tasks.
however, Some of the games
>>>>> that I play to help keep me sane during
this crazy time that we're
>>>>> living in like chess, and cribbage
also use the Microsoft Sapi 5
>>>>> voices, and they've all been
compromised as well. What's happened, and
>>>>> does anyone have a fix for this strange
issue? Any help would be
>>>>> appreciated. Thanks much and everyone
stay safe.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tony
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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Hi here is a url to download a little utility, this is supposed to fix any problems with sapy voices. use at Your own risk. url below. https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ame5fFtwuKO3zxpx6x9pgVtswi7n?e=YYREWO
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On 17/04/2020 05:17, Tony Ballou wrote: Hey Gene, There's another thought that crossed my mind as well, the utility that you're speaking of I seem to remember hearing or reading something about such a thing quite a few years back but have no idea if it's still in existence. I'll be ringing Microsoft sometime tomorrow, if I can't find this utility. Thanks for bringing that up. Tony On 4/16/2020 8:38 PM, Gene wrote:
I’m not at all sure reinstalling will accomplish anything. There is a way to repair SAPI 5, which I don’t know if it will help. If the voices work before login, it appears they don’t need reinstallation. I wonder if it is a registry problem. While I don’t know, maybe the repair procedure or utility might correct that. The voices clearly work. They work on the login screen. Here again, I don’t know but reinstalling SAPI voices might be something to do after running the repair. Also, if you are going to fool around trying various things, I wonder if and how you would set the voice to something that isn’t SAPI 5 before login so that if trying things makes things worse, you will have speech on that screen. I don’t know what was done to your computer, but I believe that even for something unrelated to software, if a computer is brought into a shop, routine diagnostic tests and maintenance may be done and I suspect something was done that caused the problems. Those who have more technical knowledge and know what shops routinely do may want to comment. In thinking about what you are describing and about a shop I used to use years ago, I’m beginning to think that if you take a computer in for a specific problem and it wrks properly aside from that, that it might be a good idea to instruct the shop to do nothing else. Gene ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Tony Ballou <mailto:cyberpro224@outlook.com> *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:48 PM *To:* nvda@nvda.groups.io <mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io> *Subject:* Re: [nvda] strange behavior with Microsoft sapi 5 voices and NVDA Hi Jackie,
That's something I was thinking about possibly having to do, we're on the same wavelength. Trust me I already as they say, googled it so we don't even have to go there. Needless to say, the hits were enormous, and the answer is the proverbial needle in a haystack. Where can you find the actual executable file for performing the re-install, that's the question now.
Tony
On 4/16/2020 3:37 PM, Jackie wrote:
Tony, since this clearly affects more than just NVDA, let me suggest a reinstall of your SAPI5 voices.
On 4/16/20, Tony Ballou <cyberpro224@outlook.com> wrote:
Hi Jackie,
I just had the power switch repaired, that was to my knowledge the only hardware issue going on. As far as the problem goes, it's with all of the sapi 5 voices including Neospeech. As for the log on screen, suggestion, I checked that out, first, and it would work if the problem was actually there. The problem occurs after things get past the log on
screen.
Tony
On 4/16/2020 3:16 PM, Jackie wrote:
Tony, what sort of hardware repairs were done on your machine? Is there any possibility your activation for the Neospeech voices were broken by that?
On 4/16/20, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@gmail.com> wrote:
How do you mean they were compramised I'm not really clear as to what's
going on here.
Take care
Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our [website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com)
to subscribe to the feed click
[here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/tffp)
and you can also [follow us on
twitter](http://twitter.com/tffppodcast)
Our [discord](http://discord.tffppodcast.com) is where you will know when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum] Feel free
to give
the channel a follow and see what is up there.
For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit [my main
lbry
page](http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp lbry page](http://lbry.tv/@tffppodcast) YOu will also be able to buy
some of
my products and eBooks there.
Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go [here](Http://patreon.com/tffppodcast)
On 16 Apr 2020, at 10:42, Tony Ballou wrote:
Houdy folks,
Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down.
I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before
we were
all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's
gravy
on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me
scratching my
head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me.
When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice
that I
use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper
manner.
I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works.
I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use
the one
core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's
happened, and
does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe.
Tony
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you may have to just do a factory reset of your configuration. you won't use your add-ons, but I had that happen with voices I try to use and then go back to sapi 4 which then can't load. When I do that factory reset of configuration settings, it clears up.
Curtis Delzer HS K 6 V F O Rialto, CA
curtis@calweb.com
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On 4/16/2020 10:42 AM, Tony Ballou wrote: Houdy folks, Thanks for coming through for me over the weekend with my friend's computer issue. The fixes are in place, and everything is as it should be on that score. Now I've got one of my own that's got me baffled. Here's what's going down. I had some hardware repairs done on my desktop just before we were all thrown into chaos. Everything was fixed internally and all's gravy on that side of the ledger. However, there is a strange thing going on with Microsoft's Sapi 5 voices and NVDA that's got me scratching my head. Please bare with me as I try to explain this because it's a new one on me. When I initially log on to enter my password, the proper voice that I use which is neospeech Paul comes on as it should. However, now this is where things get dicey. Once past the log on screen the Sapi 5 voices loose all functionality, and I have to switch to the windows one core voices for things to function in somewhat of a proper manner. I've tried all of the tricks that I know to put things right, but nothing works. I wouldn't normally put up a fuss about it, because I can use the one core voices just fine for most tasks. however, Some of the games that I play to help keep me sane during this crazy time that we're living in like chess, and cribbage also use the Microsoft Sapi 5 voices, and they've all been compromised as well. What's happened, and does anyone have a fix for this strange issue? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much and everyone stay safe. Tony
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