In earlier articles I talked about how to make use of Windows Speech Recognition as well as how to take benefit of its advanced arrangement selection so that you can have a huge experience. In this article I will talk about Windows Speech Recognition Profiles as well as how to simply backup as well as restore them some time you want to. As you will make out for yourself, the process is extremely easy plus involves using a small tool.

What a Speech Profile Is

A profile is mainly the compilation of all settings with information concerning how to make out your voice when using Windows Speech Recognition. Before changing the language used or else letting extra persons to make use of Windows Speech Recognition it is most excellent to make a fresh profile so that your existing one will stay unchanged. If a new person will make use of Windows Speech Recognition plus you don't make one more profile, it will change the performance of the software plus it is very likely to have worse results when working with it in the future.

How To Make a New Profile

To learn how to make a fresh profile, check out our earlier article called Windows Speech Recognition: How to Benefit from its Advanced Configuration Options. In that article you will find a chapter called How To Create, Change or Remove Windows Speech Recognition Profiles. Carefully read and follow the instructions shown there.


Why Backup Speech Profiles

There are numerous causes why you must backup your speech profile(s). First of all, in case your PC crashes as well as you require reinstalling Windows Vista, you will loose all the training plus settings you prepared for Windows Speech Recognition. Having a backup is always helpful as you can rapidly restore the whole thing once you reinstall your operating system. Also, if you have your profile saved you can also transfer it to one more PC as well as make use of it there as well.

How to Backup and Restore a Speech Profile

First, you should download a free of charge software called the Speech Recognition Profile Manager Tool.

After the completion of download, run the SpProfileMgr.exe file. You will get a security warning. And after that Click on Run.

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Just click on the Accept the license agreement as well as extract the software in a file of your choice. Currently, go to the file where you unpacked the application as well as run SpProfileMgr.exe.

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Once the software has opened, you are offered with two choices: import as well as export.

If you beforehand saved a profile as well as need to include that profile, click on the Import button as well as load the folder containing the earlier backed up profile. To allow the recently imported profile as the default one, go to Control Panel -> Ease of Access -> Speech Recognition Options -> Advanced Speech Properties and check the profile you need.

The Export selection can be used to make backups of your existing profiles. Choose the profile you wish to backup, click on Export, choose the file where you need to save it as well as type the file given name. When finished, click on Save.

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IMPORTANT: It is very essential to close Windows Speech Recognition prior to trying to import or else export a profile. As you have imported a profile you need to start the Set up a microphone wizard from in Control Panel for optimal utilize. To do that, go to Control Panel -> Ease of Access -> Speech Recognition Options -> Set up a microphone.

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NOTE: If you would like to import your profiles on additional PCs with Windows Vista installed, download the Speech Recognition Profile Manager Tool as well as pursue the similar instructions.