After in-house testing of the new Windows Vista operating system, Stenovations has discovered the following work-around for any digitalCAT user encountering problems.

Please note that Stenovations' support staff have not been trained in the use of Windows Vista.  If you have difficulty following this walkthrough or if this solution does not work for you, please let them know, but understand that they will likely not be able to offer further assistance.

Please check this page often in the coming weeks for more Vista news and compatability patches.

Please note that after each step, your screen should appear similar to the image listed below that step.

Instructions

1.    First, open “Computer” from the “Start” menu, which should give you the following screen:
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2.    Double click Local Disk (C:)
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3. Double click Program Files
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4. Double click the “Digital CAT” folder. You will then need to find the “Transcript Editor” in this folder, and right click on it. Choose “properties”.
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5. Click the tab highlighted below, “Compatibility”.
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6. Check the box for “Run this program in compatibility mode for:” and choose “Windows XP (Service Pack 2), and check the box labeled “Run as an administrator”. Your screen should match the image below.
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7. You can now click “OK”. This procedure must also be followed for DictMain and AudioDepo (If you use AudioDepo, otherwise it can be left alone).