speech recognition

[sesi5674u]

how can i get my speech engine working in windowsxp?
fist when i select options from the speech tools in the language bar it displays the message "Coulnot intialize volume meter.Please select a differrent audio input device." .When i click ok speech properties dialog box is loaded wiht the message "The requested task cannot be carried out because the necessary engine could not be created"......
what should be done to give voice commands in windowsxp?????

[gary4gar]

use audiomatic
www.wiseriddles.com/Audiomatic/

[sesi5674u]

sorry....couldnt i rectify this without installing nay additional software