This page describes how to install the "USB Port" version foot pedal. Before starting, make sure that you have a USB port on your PC. You should also have your Windows installation disk.

Note that USB ports are not supported in Windows NT or Windows 95. Be sure that your PC has a USB port, before you purchase a USB style foot pedal.

1. Your first step should be to plug the foot pedal into the USB port. Windows should immediately report that New Hardware has been found.

2. On Windows 2000 or XP, Windows will automatically add the appropriate drivers. On these systems, there is nothing more that needs done.

   On Windows 98 systems, the Add New Hardware window will prompt you to install the drivers for the new device. Choose "Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)." Windows will now ask you where to search for the device drivers. Choose "CD-ROM drive" and insert the Windows 98 CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Then click "Next".

3. Continue through the dialog.

Support for the USB device should now be installed.

You have now successfully installed the foot pedal. You must now enable Dictation Buddy support for foot pedals.

• General overview of using Dictation Buddy for transcription.
• Using a foot pedal or hotkeys with Dictation Buddy

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