FREE speech to text software?

Question

Does anyone know of a free speech to text software I can download? I want to use it for programs like MS Office, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Chat. I'm seeking a free version only not a free trial in which I have to pay later and it must be compatible for a 64 bit Windows 7 operating system.

I had the Windows Speech Recognition software at one time but I had problems with it operating and crashes happening until I became fed up with it and now I'm seeking something else. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

Answer 1

Did you use WSR with a boom mounted microphone or one on a web camera? I found it WSR didn't do well with my web camera's built in mic but was okay with the microphone on my gaming headset.

Answer 2

Dictation Pro is NOT completely free. It is a beta version. The real version may not be free when it comes out, so you may have to pay for the software at some point in the future.

Answer 3

You can use Dictation Pro. It works well with just a few minutes of training and it is completely free. Download here: http://www.deskshare.com/dictation.aspx