You can not use the french dictation in vista basic on an english vista.For
more info go to the site bellow.Copy and Paste
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934377
"gms" <> wrote in message
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> Under Speech properites under Advanced speech options, the only language
> listed is English and the settings button is greyed out. I downloaded the
> French Language Pak installer but it looks like it never installed...i'm
> running home basic. What do I have to do to use my Voice Recognition
> software
> to dictate French?