Unable to start speech tool bar in Word

[Carl J. Engelbrecht]

I am trying to use the "speech to text" in word and am unable to start the
speech tool bar?
It works on 2 other desktops on this computer but not on mine?
Any ideas on how to resolve this?
Thanks,

Carl

 

[Carl]

After un-installing and then re-installing Office XP which did not resolve
the issue, I believed there was something corrupted in the registry file
and my particular user.
I ended up reinstalling Windows XP Pro to no avail, then did a clean new
install of Win XP and restored my files which resolved the issue...

Carl