microsoft voices

About this tag
The tag 'microsoft voices' covers discussions about Microsoft text-to-speech voices in Windows, including issues with Cortana and native speech synthesis. Users report problems such as voices not working after Windows updates, distorted audio, and low volume. Troubleshooting often involves checking sound drivers, reinstalling speech software like TextAloud, and verifying that Microsoft voices are properly installed. The tag also includes broader sound driver issues affecting voice output in games and media players. These threads focus on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 builds, with users seeking solutions for speech file corruption or driver conflicts.

  1. Windows 10 Text to Speech not working in 10049?

    Hi I've said that Cortana doesn't talk in this build in other posts, but I decided to see if it was Cortana or something more basic. I opened the native Windows text to speech software and discovered that there is no audible speech working there either. I wondered if anyone has the Windows...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • accessibility audio drivers build 10049 cortana microsoft voices software compatibility speech issues text-to-speech user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. Windows 8 Problems with speech files after updating to 8.1?

    Hi Today I updated my Windows 8 install to Windows 8.1. For the most part it went smoothly but I'm having a weird problem with my text to speech files. But when I hit speak the voice is very distorted and the volume is low, it's the same for all the voices including the Microsoft ones. I...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • audio drivers audio issues distorted sound driver update lucid voice microsoft voices pc audio software glitch sound card speech playback text-to-speech textaloud user support vimeo playback visual distortion volume control wav files windows 8.1 windows backup windows update
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 8 Problems with speech files after updating to 8.1?

    Hi Today I updated my Windows 8 install to Windows 8.1. For the most part it went smoothly but I'm having a weird problem with my text to speech files. But when I hit speak the voice is very distorted and the volume is low, it's the same for all the voices including the Microsoft ones. I...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • audio issues audio settings distortion ease of access image backup microsoft voices narrator software glitch text-to-speech textaloud video playback voice quality volume control wav files windows 8 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 sound drivers problem

    hey i installed realtek high definition sound for my 5.1 speakers confugured all the speakers to full sound ana these....but when i do test all the speakers work but when i listen wmp or games or windows voices only 2 speakers work. cant fix it. and on control panel sound speakers and...
    • tsianos1
    • Thread
    • 5.1 speakers audio audio drivers audio settings control panel high definition media player microsoft voices realtek speaker test
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware