Text to speech is an optional component during the install. Run the
Office/Excel install again and check that component is installed.
Not sure if it's available with your version of Excel though.

NickHK

"AP" wrote in message
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The following macro causes "Run-time error '1004': Application-defined or
object-defined error"

Sub UseSpeech()

Application.Speech.Speak "Hello"

End Sub

I have "Microsoft Sam" installed and working in the control panel's speech
section (the speech preview works fine). I'm using Office 2003 Students &
Teachers. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.