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OneCore voices are not working with any application

If the OneCore voice encounters issues this will affect its functionality with SuperNova, GuideConnect and EasyReader

Disclaimer: Dolphin Computer Access Ltd. cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Before attempting the following, create a backup copy of your Windows Registry and a system restore point. Failure to do this may result in a non-recoverable system.

 

Windows updates have on occasion broken the OneCore voice functionality in Windows.

To resolve this issue you need to:

  1. Open the Registry Editor.
  2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech\Voices\Tokens
  3. Delete the entries for the broken OneCore voices.
  4. Navigate to:  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\SPEECH\Voices\Tokens
  5. Delete the entries for the broken OneCore voices.
  6. Restart the device.
  7. Now add the voices via Windows Start menu > Settings > Time & Language > Speech > Add voices.