Dragon Naturally Speaking Does It Run Well On Parallels For Mac



Mar 13, 2015 Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Windows runs really well on Mac really well. The first step is to install VMware Fusion or Parallels onto your Mac. Secondly, create a new virtual machine and install Windows. My configuration is a MacBook Pro Retina screen with 16 GB of RAM with an SSD drive. Oct 09, 2017 The best desktop alternative to Dragon Dictate for Mac is now Apple’s Dictation tool in macOS but it comes a distant second. This doesn’t deliver anything like the same results as Dragon but it’s free, works on your Mac desktop and doesn’t require an internet connection to use. Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Windows runs really well on Mac really well. The first step is to install VMware Fusion or Parallels onto your Mac. Secondly, create a new virtual machine and install Windows. My configuration is a MacBook Pro Retina screen with 16 GB of RAM with an SSD drive. Indeed, running Dragon on a Mac isn’t recommended. The Mac version of Dragon has been discontinued and running Dragon for windows on a Mac requires either Parallels Desktop emulation software or a separate boot with Bootcamp. The question of what PC is ‘good for Dragon’ is always a bit difficult to answer. It may be possible to run Dragon on a Mac OS using a Windows emulator (Boot Camp, Parallels, etc.) This configuration is not recommended as it is not currently supported by the manufacturer. Some users have reported good success but others have been unable to get Dragon to work well or at all with this configuration. Minimum System Requirements.

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Topic Title: Will Dragon run on an Apple Mac computer
Topic Summary: Apple Mac computer
Created On: 01/18/2020 03:36 PM
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Will Dragon run on an Apple Mac computer - Alastair - 01/18/2020 03:36 PM
Dragon Naturally Speaking Does It Run Well On Parallels For Mac
Will Dragon run on an Apple Mac computer - Lunis Orcutt - 01/18/2020 09:30 PM
Will Dragon run on an Apple Mac computer - plb46500 - 01/19/2020 12:50 PM
Will Dragon run on an Apple Mac computer - Alastair - 01/20/2020 07:56 PM
Will Dragon run on an Apple Mac computer - Scribe - 01/21/2020 03:29 PM
Will Dragon run on an Apple Mac computer - mwarddoc - 01/28/2020 03:01 AM

Alastair
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My granddaughter has never heard of Dragon NaturallySpeaking and I have been with the program I would think for nearly 20 years and a member here also. She is running an Apple Mac computer, and I'm wanting to give her a Dragon NaturallySpeaking professional program. Will she be able to plug this in and make it work without any problems.
Best,
Alastair


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Lunis Orcutt
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The 1st thing you should tell her is that this edition of Dragon is called Dragon Professional Individual or DPI 15.3 for short. Don't mention the term “NaturallySpeaking” because it was 86ed 5 years ago and you want your granddaughter to keep cool


Dragon should work better on a dedicated Windows PC but considering that you have to use Parallels/VMware or Bootcamp with a Windows 10 installation, Dragon should function nearly as well. However, as often as you see Mac computers on television, they do not run the world. If your granddaughter eventually needs a job that requires computer use, experienced Window proficient users are likely to be hired 1st.


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plb46500
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Are you sure ? Usually people who can handle one system can handle the other. Don't you think that reiterated negative comments on Mac look somehow partisan. Most modern Mac run windows seamlessly with appropriate virtual machine and certain to surprising speed however I don't intend to start a controversy reading your comment is usually very informative Best regards
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Alastair
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Well thank you both for your comments, my granddaughter is going to be a physiotherapist so how much computing she will do I don't know. I'm just going to keep a neutral attitude and if she really wants to get into this excellent voice operating system, then I can do it for her.
I have been here a long time and this is the most excellent board on the entire Internet and so much knowledge it's absolutely fantastic.
Thank you again for your comments
very best wishes
Alastair


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Scribe
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Alastair,
Since your granddaughter is already using a Mac, she might want to experiment with the Voice Control application built into Apple's Catalina operating system. It is supposed to work in word-processing programs, e-mail systems, and more. I'm a PC user, so I don't have personal experience with it, but I found a feature about it here: https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/21/how-to-use-voice-control-mac-catalina/.

[Edited to activate the link.]


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'my granddaughter is going to be a physiotherapist so how much computing she will do'
Well, I'm a physician, and in undergraduate (at a major university) and medical school (at same major university) I was not allowed to take programming classes because 'it isn't essential to your program', and we only had two computer terminals in medical school that we could use (in a thousand bed hospital) to access labs and neither had a printer, and in residency, at a hospital with one of the leading information systems IN THE WORLD that we had people from other countries come to look at we only had one terminal on each floor and one in the residency night call quarters (but we had printers attached - perhaps that was why people came from around the world to look at our system)..in the 1980's.
Fast forward 30 years..
She will spend the entire day typing, entering data, and cursing the computers, IT department, vendors of crappy software, and wondering how bad paper charts must have been to make us convert to computer based systems (yes, they were that bad and computer based systems are immeasurably better).
So, my advice, is that you teach her to swear, teach her the foulest epithets and phrases you can think of, because she is going to need them.
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If you get no response when you speak into your microphone:

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  • Check that Dragon's microphone is on (as opposed to off or asleep). See the section below.
  • If you are using an external microphone, check that your microphone is properly plugged into your computer.
    If you are using a laptop with a docking station, try connecting your microphone to the laptop instead of the docking station, or vice versa.
    If you are using a USB microphone, connect it directly to the computer's USB port and not a USB extension or hub.
  • Run Dragon's sound system check: say 'Check Audio' (or 'Switch to DragonBar', then 'Settings', then 'Microphone', then 'Check Microphone'). If your audio signal level is low, more memory is used to recognize your speech and Dragon will run more slowly.
  • Make sure the window in which you want to dictate is active. The active window can change when you use another application or save your profile. A window or dialog box must be active for you to dictate into it.
  • Make sure your microphone is turned on and not muted.
  • Make sure you have the latest audio drivers for your device. Check your device manufacturer's Web site for updates.

Is your microphone on?

Dragon's microphone has to be on for you to dictate.

When the microphone is..

It looks like this..

On

Dragon's microphone has to be on for you to dictate. To turn the microphone on, do one of the following:

  • Click the microphone.
  • Press the plus sign key (+) on the numeric keypad.

Off

To turn the microphone off, do one of the following:

  • Click the microphone.
  • Say 'Microphone Off'.
  • Press the plus sign key (+) on the numeric keypad.

Asleep

To put Dragon to sleep, do one of the following:

  • Say 'Go to Sleep' or 'Stop Listening'.
  • Press the forward slash key (/) on the numeric keypad.

If Dragon is asleep, do one of the following to wake it up:

  • Click the microphone.
  • Say 'Listen to Me' or 'Wake Up'.
  • Press the forward slash key (/) on the numeric keypad.

Off—No user profile loaded

If you see Dragon in this state, the microphone is disabled , either because no user profile is open or because you opened a transcription profile. To enable the microphone:

Select Settings>Profile>Open User Profile and select your user profile.

If Dragon doesn't always respond

  • Make sure your device is right in front of you when you speak.
  • Make sure it's reasonably quiet where you are, and that Dragon isn't hearing background voices, music players or TVs. Less background noise is better.
  • If Dragon misunderstood something you said or did not respond, try repeating what you said. Speak clearly at the type of volume level you would in a typical conversation.

If you are experiencing 'clipping'

Clipping occurs when you dictate and Dragon's volume meter rises into the red dot range. This can occur when the Automatically adjust the microphone level as I speak option is disabled. To enable this setting:

  1. Select Settings>Microphone>Choose Microphone.

    The Choose a Microphone dialog box opens.

  2. Select the Automatically adjust the microphone level as I speak option.
  3. Click Finish.

Running the Windows Troubleshooting tool

If your computer is having problems recording sound, try using the Recording Audio troubleshooter to fix the problem. It checks for common issues, such as making sure that both a working sound card and a recording device are installed on your computer.

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Here's how to open the Windows Troubleshooting tool:

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  1. Press the Windows key and select Control Panel.
  2. Click Troubleshooting.
  3. Under Hardware and Sound, select Troubleshoot Audio Recording.
  4. In the Recording Audio wizard, select Next and follow the prompts.

    The troubleshooter can find and fix conflicts if any are found.

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  1. Press the Windows key and select Control Panel.
  2. Click Troubleshooting.

    If you don't see Troubleshooting, type 'Troubleshooting' into the Search box in the upper left of the Control Panel.

  3. Under Hardware and Sound, select Troubleshoot Audio Recording.
  4. If you see the 'Which of these devices do you want to troubleshoot', select your microphone.
  5. In the Recording Audio wizard, select Next and follow the prompts.

    The troubleshooter can find and fix conflicts if any are found.

Checking your microphone setup

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Here are the steps you'll need to follow to check and update your microphone setup:

  1. Windows 7: Press the Windows key and select Control Panel and click Sound.
    Windows 8.1/10: Click Sound. If you don't see Sound, type 'Sound' into the Search box in the upper left of the Control Panel.
  2. In the Sound window, click the Recording tab.

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    A list of recording devices appears.

  3. Try speaking into your microphone, and see if there any green bars rising next to one of them while you talk.
  4. Check if you can recognize which one of the devices in the list is your microphone. If you found it, click it to highlight it, and then click Set Default.
  5. Check again if you see green bars rising when you talk into the microphone. If you do, your mic is now correctly setup. If not, continue to the next step.
  6. Double-click on the device that represents your microphone.

    The Microphone Properties window appears.

  7. Click the Levels tab.
  8. In the levels tab, drag the slider to the right to increase the microphone level. Click OK and check again if you see green bars rising when you talk into the microphone: if you do, your mic is now properly configured.

    If you still don't see any green bars, try repeating steps 3-7 for any other recording devices you may have.

  9. When you are done, click OK to close the sound window.

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