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NOTES ON VISTA

As-of version 4.306, Vox Proxy will run in Vista. We are planning further updates, however, to take advantage of changes by Microsoft in the Agent technology released with Vista. Watch this space for release notes on compatibility with Vista. Use the download link below to obtain the latest release of Version 4.
Click here for more details about using Vox Proxy with Windows Vista.

05/10/2008
DOWNLOAD an interim Version 4 program update.
Save this file in the folder:
C:\Program Files\Vox Proxy
and replace the existing file of the same name.
NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR EXISTING VERSION 4 USERS ONLY. If you download this file with a previous version, Vox Proxy will cease to function.
     
  CD Prep problems in Version 4

This is a reported problem with CD Prep in Version 4: When you insert the CD, it auto-starts, but after seeing "starting PowerPointViewer", it quits with an error.

Until we release an update, you can fix the problem with the following procedure:

Copy all files from the folder:
c:\program files\vox proxy\viewer
into the viewer folder in your CD Image folder. For example, if your Cd Image folder (from which you burn the CD) is c:\program files\vox proxy\cdimage
Then you should copy the viewer files into the folder:
c:\program files\vox proxy\cdimage\viewer

     
  Critical Upgrade required for PowerPoint 2007

With Office 2007, Microsoft has removed the SCRIPTS object in PowerPoint presentation files, which is where Vox Proxy scripts are saved. Version 4 of Vox Proxy will be required with PowerPoint 2007 and presentation files must be converted using Version 4 while you are still running on PowerPoint 2000-2003.

Click here for more details about this important release.
     
  Speech Problems

Microsoft has posted a bulletin on their Agent home page saying that if you are using Windows-XP and the characters stop speaking, you must re-install the speech API. Do that by running the following two programs (in this order):

Speech API
Speech Engine

You can just open each of these files to run them. We believe that this is one of many software compatibility problems with Service Pack-2.
 
  FAQs Frequently Asked Questions about Vox Proxy
   
  User Patch

A patch program for Version 3 to allow all users in Windows XP or 2000 to access the Vox Proxy menu in PowerPoint. This applies to Version 3 only and fixes a bug in versions from 3.0 through 3.112.

Log onto the user from which you installed Vox Proxy (and from which you can see the Vox Proxy menu). Then download this exe file and open or run it to apply the patch.
   
  IMPORTANT PowerPoint setting For users of PowerPoint 2002 (XP) or 2003, please read this support bulletin to avoid slow or stalled characters or failures during a slide show.
   

Downloads and Updates Many downloads, including free program update, speech engines, and tutorials
   
  Comparison with MASH® A comparison of Vox Proxy with BellCraft's MS Agent Scripting Helper, MASH®
   
  Latest program update

Direct download link to the latest Vox Proxy program file. Save this file to the folder:
c:\program files\vox proxy
and overlay the old file of the same name

IMPORTANT: This update is for Version 3 only! If you have version 1 or 2, click here for the latest program.
     
  Slow or stalled characters in PowerPoint 2002 or 2003 This bulletin describes how to fix a problem with slow or stalled characters while playing slide shows in PowerPoint 2002 or 2003.
     
  Demonstration movies These are movie files made from a PowerPoint presentation with Vox Proxy characters. Several formats are available.
 
Links		  
Web links to a number of interesting sites, including PowerPoint, Microsoft Agent, and character developer sites
 
  Online tutorial slide shows When you click on the link for one of the tutorials, select OPEN from the download dialog box. It will launch PowerPoint and play the tutorial. BE PATIENT because the slide show must first download. Then PowerPoint will be launched automatically
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  WaitforClick This tutorial explains how to create an interactive conversation between you and a character during a live presentation. Step-by-step instrucations are given and demonstrated.
     
 
  Alert: Microsoft Media Player 9 and 10

Versions 3 and newer of Vox Proxy support Microsoft Media Player 9 or 10. If you have Version 1 or 2 and plan to use Vox Proxy's PlayMedia command, you must upgrade to Version 4.
 

Tips and Tricks


A handful of useful items about using Vox Proxy
   
  Playing Vox Proxy presentations on multiple computers Explains the various ways to distribute your presentations to others who do not own Vox Proxy
     
  Playing from a Network You can save Vox Proxy PowerPoint presentations on a network server, where any users who have the Vox Proxy Player can run it.
     
  Customized Player setup files We can provide you with custom Player setup files that you can put on your own web site for download by your customers or students.
     
  Recording Movies of Vox Proxy Presentations Information and instructions for using Camtasia Studio to record movies of Vox Proxy presentations.
   
  AT&T Natural Voices Installation information for installing additional AT&T voices on a different drive than the Natural Voices engine was installed on.
   
 
 
Support Bulletins
  
   
05/12/2003
Free cursor character and program updates
   
04/07/2003
Problems saving or seemingly losing scripts
   
03/16/2003

Slow or stalled characters in PowerPoint 2002 (Office XP) slide shows
 

Troubleshooting

Solving the most common problems encountered with Vox Proxy
     
 
Bug Alert
Current known bugs or other issues
 

Newsletters:


Links to all the Vox Proxy newsletters
Documentation
The full Version 3 user manual in a printable PDF format.
       

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