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                           README.TXT
                Driver & Utility V4.8 Build 480.33
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Contents
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1.  Supported platforms
2.  Known issues

1. Supported platforms
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- Windows 7 with service pack 1, x86 and x64, English
- Windows 8, x86 and x64, English
- Windows 10 (64-bit) English
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 12.5, 13, 14 and 15

2. Known issues
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- It is not possible to control Speech Control(PDCC) or SpeechExec via Speech Control application control. The application control feature does not do anything if SpeechExec or Speech Control is in focus.

- After a silent upgrade or repair installation of PDCC the PC has to be restarted if an old version of PDCC was running during installation.

- Power Save mode

  When Laptops go into system standby mode and hard disk sleep
  mode, they must be returned to normal operation mode before 
  recording can start.
  
- .Net Framework Installation 

  The installation of Microsoft .NET framework might take some minutes.

- On Windows 2008 server Desktop experience has to be installed

- Please make sure to always use the latest DirectX and Video card drivers on your computer

- On Windows7 .net 3.5.1 feature should not be turned off

- It is recommended to use the second muting option in Philips Device Control Center (SpeechControl)

- When using the first audio mute option in Philips Device Control Center (SpeechControl) it can happen 
  that Dragon icons on the System tray and on Dragon bar get out of synch. One shows dictation mode and 
  the other does not. In that case the Dragon microphone Icon has to be pressed with the mouse to be 
  able to continue working.

- "Compound words" Dragon command in Philips Device Control Center (SpeechControl) does not work if
  a French language profile is used in Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

- The successful execution of Dragon commands in Philips Device Control Center (SpeechControl) can depend 
  on the target application and Dragon version. It may happen that some commands do not Work in some target 
  applications used with some Dragon versions.

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