Installing DesktopChat
In your package you received a CD labeled DesktopChat. DesktopChat is the ChatPC software that is able to be run on a Windows Desktop or Laptop computer. This provides the family and/or professionals a way to create and modify vocabulary for the device user at their desk when it is convenient for them. With this program there is no need to keep the device from its user for lengthy periods of time. Although it can be done on the device, developing custom vocabulary is much more efficient using the larger keyboard of a full-sized computer.
Note: Having the vocabulary on a second computer is always recommended by Saltillo Corporation as a backup in case of any loss of data on the ChatPC mobile device.
Installation instructions
DesktopChat CD includes not only the DesktopChat software but also an application called Microsoft ActiveSync and some Microsoft Voices. ActiveSync is needed in order for the ChatPC and the computer to transfer any files. The Microsoft Voices provide a voice for the DesktopChat software to use. Both DesktopChat and ActiveSync must be installed onto the computer. If you already have a ChatPC Editor application on your computer from a ChatPC-I or ChatPC-II, you will not need to install the Microsoft voices again, if not, you will want to also install the Microsoft voices.
- Insert the DesktopChat CD into your computer.
- You should see a Saltillo CD Installer Screen appear (this may take a few moments), if not, you will need to navigate to your CD through Windows Explorer and choose setup.exe.
- The Saltillo CD Installer screen gives you three options of applications to load. ActiveSync, DesktopChat, and Microsoft Voices for SAPI 5.1 are required for running and using the DesktopChat software.
- If you want the DesktopChat to have synthetic speech and you have a compatible sound card (you probably do), you’ll also have to install the Microsoft voices. If so, check the voices option.
- choose Install
- Microsoft ActiveSync installs first and it asks you to restart your computer once it is installed, choose to wait and restart later and install the DesktopChat and Voices at this point.
- step through the installation by choosing Next at each screen and follow the instructions
- take the CD out of your computer once the installation is complete
This has placed both the Microsoft ActiveSync application and the DesktopChat application into your Programs folder. This process will not need to be repeated.
NOTE: If you are running Windows XP, you will need Microsoft Active Sync installed on your PC. If you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7, you will need Windows Mobile Device Center installed on your PC.