Several things could be causing the error message to occur. Check the following:
- Verify that there is not a folder in the Speakable Items folder.
- Verify that you have enough memory available.
- Verify that the following items are installed and enabled in the System Folder:
- Speech control panel
- Finder Scripting extension
- AppleScript extension
- Speech Recognition extension
- Speech Manager extension
- MacinTalk 3 extension
- Speakable Items extension
- Verify that the Voice folder is in the Extensions folder and that it contains several voice files (including "Fred")