This topic presents the basic steps for installing Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a single computer. For a complete step-by-step procedure of installing Dragon on a single computer, please see the
Dragon Getting Started Guide, available in printed form,or the Dragon User Guide, available on the DVD in \documentation\enx\User Guide.pdf.
Notes:
n In Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the installation process does not present the QuickStart option. If you wish to enable this option, you can do so after Dragon is installed.
n You must have Windows Administrator rights to install or uninstall Dragon
NaturallySpeaking. For more information about how Administrator rights impact the creation of DragonUser Profiles, refer to Preparing for an installation or upgrade.
n When you install Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Dragon installs using the primary language for the product. You cannot install Dragon using a language that is different than the primary language. For example, when you install Dragon NaturallySpeaking, English version, Dragon installs using the English language.
If you attempt to use the setup.exe with the /l option on the command line to install using a non-primary language, the installation process uses the primary language for that edition of Dragon and ignores the /l option.
Installing on Windows 7, or Windows 8
For information about installing the product on Windows 7, or Windows 8, refer to Installing or Upgrading to Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Installing Dragon on a single computer
1. If you are installing from a DVD, insert the first Dragon DVD into your DVD drive. If you are downloading the installation, then download it to your local drive. If you are installing from the network, first assign a drive letter to the network location where your installer is located.
2. If you are installing from a DVD, on the DVD, click setup.exe. If you downloaded the install- ation, click NaturallySpeaking.exe. Do not click it again unless you are certain it is not run- ning.
3. After the installation Wizard begins, click Next to proceed to the License Agreement screen. Read the text of the agreement and select I accept..., then click Next.
4. Enter your customer information—User Name and Organization—then the Serial Number supplied with your Dragon installation.
5. On the next screen, choose your installation directory. If there are no previous versions of Dragon on your system, the default directory on Windows 8 is:
C:\Program Files(x86)\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking13 See Dragon file structure on page 63
6. On the same screen, choose your Setup Type:
If you decide not to install some Dragon components by selecting Custom installation, you can install them later by running the Setup program again and choosing Modify.
1. Typical/Complete: Installs all options and User Profiles and requires the most disk space.
2. Custom: Lets you select options and User Profiles to install. Customizing your installation options can greatly reduce the disk space required. In the Professional and Legal editions of Dragon, you can modify the fol- lowing settings during a custom installation. These settings are applied to all User Profiles created with this installation of Dragon, including User Profiles created using Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 and R2, and Windows Server 2012 limited accounts.
5. Click Next.
6. If you chose the Custom setup type, the installer displays a screen that lets you select the features to install. Select features, read the feature description in the box to the right, and
click Next. The installation process will display dialog boxes that let you set the options.
7. On the next screen, click Install.
8. Continue following the on-screen instructions. The setup program will install the files for Dragon on your computer. During the installation process, the installer displays graphics that provide information such as dictation tips and how to position your microphone. 9. If you did a Custom installation, one or more of the following windows appears:
1. If you checked Modify the application's settings for all users, the installation process will display the Options dialog box. For more inform- ation on the Options dialog box, see the main Dragon Help file.
2. If you checked Modify the administrative settings, the installation pro- cess will display the Administrative Settings dialog box. For more information on setting administrative options under the Roaming, Mis- cellaneous, and Scheduled Tasks tabs:
1. See Administrative Settings: Roaming tab 2. See Administrative Settings: Miscellaneous 3. See Administrative Settings: Scheduled Tasks 3. If you checked Modify the formatting options for all users, the
installation process will display the Auto-Formatting dialog box. For more information on the Auto-Formatting dialog box, see the main Dragon Help file.
11. When installation of Dragon is complete, the installer displays the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen. Veriy that the screen states "The InstallShield Wizard has suc- cessfully installed Dragon" as opposed to a message that indicates something failed. By default, the 'Check for updates when setup is finished' option is selected. Click Finish. 12. On the Product Registration screen, choose to register Dragon online now or remind me
to register in seven days, then click OK.
13. To start Dragon, select Start > All Programs > Dragon NaturallySpeaking > Dragon NaturallySpeaking . Alternately, you can double-click on the Nuance desktop shortcut, or, in Windows 8, on the Metro interface, choose Apps > Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Activating Dragon
The first time you start Dragon, you will be prompted to activate your copy of Dragon. If you do not activate the software, Dragon will stop working after you start the product fives times. For more information on activation, please see the Dragon User Guide.