Fact · Dictation software
The 2017 Microsoft Q&A poster said that Dragon opened only after they ran a repair from their installation media.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“For me, I had to run a repair using my installation media.”
Failed to launch UI Automation Server - Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 & Windows 10, Microsoft Q&A, 2017, Question post, steps the poster took.
Open the original- What it measures
- The poster describes running setup.exe from the disc and choosing Repair, then restarting the computer.
- What it does not show
- This worked for one poster on Dragon 12 and Windows 10 in 2017. Dragon 16 installs from a download, so the disc step may not apply.