Fact · Dictation software
Nuance says that if Dragon fails to move your user profile during an upgrade to version 16, it renames the profile.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“failed to move your user profile, Dragon renames your user profile”
Manually removing user profiles after uninstalling Dragon (Dragon Professional 16 help), Nuance Communications, Nuance Communications, Dragon Professional 16 help, 2023, Procedure notes on upgrades.
Open the original- What it measures
- Nuance describes the move from the ProgramData folder to the LocalAppdata folder that happens when you open your user profiles after the upgrade.
- What it does not show
- This applies to standalone profiles upgraded from a previous release. Check the folder names on your own PC before you delete anything.