After Setup, getting : This voice cannot be played. Please try selecting another voice or selecting a different audio output device.

[CallMeAl1973]

Hi,

I'm attempting setup on a windows 10 system per the instructions in the ReadMe. I believe I have all the necessary library files. I've confirmed that registry keys such as [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech\Voices\Tokens\IBMTTSEnu] are present.
The ViaVoice options are showing up in control panel; However, when I select any of them, I get the error mentioned in the subject.

The directory from which I'm running the install contains the following:
chs.reg
deu.reg
deu.syn
eci.dll
eci.ini
eng.reg
eng.syn
enu.reg
enu.syn
esm.reg
esm.syn
esp.reg
esp.syn
fin.reg
fin.syn
fra.reg
fra.syn
frc.reg
frc.syn
IBMECI.dll
install.bat
ita.reg
ita.syn
jpn.reg
kor.reg

ptb.reg
ptb.syn
readme.txt
ttseng.dll

What am I missing?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,

[btman16]

Hello, At times, I have noticed issues with the voices not working if eci.ini is present. Does it work correctly if you remove eci.ini, and then try to run the setup again? Thanks, Brandon

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On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 4:43 PM CallMeAl1973 ***@***.***> wrote: Hi, I'm attempting setup on a windows 10 system per the instructions in the ReadMe. I believe I have all the necessary library files. I've confirmed that registry keys such as [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech\Voices\Tokens\IBMTTSEnu] are present. The ViaVoice options are showing up in control panel; However, when I select any of them, I get the error mentioned in the subject. The directory from which I'm running the install contains the following: chs.reg deu.reg deu.syn eci.dll eci.ini eng.reg eng.syn enu.reg enu.syn esm.reg esm.syn esp.reg esp.syn fin.reg fin.syn fra.reg fra.syn frc.reg frc.syn IBMECI.dll install.bat ita.reg ita.syn jpn.reg kor.reg ptb.reg ptb.syn readme.txt ttseng.dll What am I missing? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#8>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AD6UHRU6GJVIMKWF6AD73VDZMGGQXAVCNFSM6AAAAABK2RXJH2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ASLTON2WKOZSGQYDOMJVHAZTMMQ> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

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[CallMeAl1973]

The absence or presence of the .ini doesn't seem to be making a difference for me.
Is anyone else running this on a 64 bit version of Windows?
i'm wondering if this version only works on 32 bit systems out of box? IfI run the install.bat, it's registering all the voices under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node. Problem is, programs like Windows control panel and Firefox don't see the voices there. If I re-import the registry keys by simply running one of the .reg files, that creates an entry for the voice in the Speech control panel, but if I choose it, I get the This Voice cannot be played error.

[btman16]

Hi, If you access the speech control panel from c:\windows\SysWow64\speech\SpeechUX\sapi.cpl, does it speak there? Thanks, Brandon

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On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 9:51 PM CallMeAl1973 ***@***.***> wrote: The absence or presence of the .ini doesn't seem to be making a difference for me. Is anyone else running this on a 64 bit version of Windows? i'm wondering if this version only works on 32 bit systems out of box? IfI run the install.bat, it's registering all the voices under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node. Problem is, programs like Windows control panel and Firefox don't see the voices there. If I re-import the registry keys by simply running one of the .reg files, that creates an entry for the voice in the Speech control panel, but if I choose it, I get the This Voice cannot be played error. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#8 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AD6UHRQ2VUZO242XEFUS7YDZMXE27AVCNFSM6AAAAABK2RXJH2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDEMZSGE3TCMJUGY> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

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[CallMeAl1973]

Yes,

It is speaking there.

[btman16]

Hi,In this case, the voice is set up correctly. The voice will only work with 32-bit applications, which is why it works in the other speech control panel.This is because Eloquence/ViaVoice is only 32-bit.Thanks,BrandonOn Jul 17, 2024, at 10:25, CallMeAl1973 ***@***.***> wrote: Yes, It is speaking there. —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[CallMeAl1973]

Okay...
I was afraid that might be the case, but I was hoping I was missing a trick. The Code Factory version of Eloquence gets around this limitation somehow.
Thanks,

[btman16]

Hi, The reason Code Factory's is able to get around this is because they created a bridge that allows the 32-bit Eloquence to work in 64-bit applications. Thanks, Brandon

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