11.5

Table Of Contents
Chapter 5: Installing Dragon
using the Windows installer
(MSI)
This section provides information on using MSI files to install Dragon over a network, modifying Roam-
ing User and other options, using .ini file to install Dragon with a specific configuration, creating and
using MST files to install Dragon, installing Dragon from a command-line using natspeak.exe or msiex-
ec.exe, upgrading Dragon and Roaming User Profiles from the command-line, and other related topics.
Note: You can only upgrade from Dragon 9.x or greater to Dragon 11.5. Upgrading from Dragon 8.x or
earlier to Dragon 11.5 is not supported.
Overview of Installing Dragon using the Windows Installer (MSI) 101
Overview of the Network Installation of Dragon from a Server 103
Modifying Roaming User Profile, Miscellaneous, Schedule Settings in the INI File 105
Understanding and applying the Roaming User Options 105
Editing Miscellaneous and Scheduled Task Settings in nsdefaults.ini File 110
Understanding Network and Connection Settings in roamingdef.ini File 114
Carrying Out an Administrative Installation with .bat File 116
Install Dragon on an initial computer and choose the default settings 119
Extracting MSI/MST Files from the Dragon setup.exe 120
Using .MSI/.MST Files for Custom Installations Example 123
Installation using the Dragon installation process 125
Install the Same Configuration on Additional computers 127
Creating Custom Installation Using Microsoft Custom Install Wizard 129
Installation using the Dragon command line 137
Natspeak.exe command line reference 142
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