I deleted 600mb pcmwave - now skype crashes - help

[thomaspassmore]

Hi
As per the title I found this file that was 600mb.
Google told me I didnt need it. So I deleted it. (Error!)
Anyway I do - as skype now crashes.
The file was pcmwave and i think it was the alex voice.
How do I gwt it back - I have the leopard disk
thanks
tom

 

[thomaspassmore]

has no one got any idea?
As I really need skype?
thanks
tom

 

[UltraNEO*]

Google told me I didnt need it. So I deleted it. (Error!)

Eh? Why is google telling you, you don't need it?

as for skype, you can just download a replacement and drop it in the applications folder - replacing the original.

 

[krye]

Another reason to use Time Machine. Boom.

 

[lukeh2003]

From looking on my mac, the file is the Alex voice, it should live in /System/Library/Speech/Voices/Alex.SpeechVoice/Contents/Resources.

The easiest thing I would say to do would be to do an archive and install of Mac OS X. It will keep all of your files/settings and applications but reinstall the OS, and obviously that file

Unless anyone else knows a way of getting just that file off the disk?

 

[krye]

Can't you just search the disk for it? Maybe "show contents" in a few libraries and search? Then drag and drop the file where it's supposed to go?

 

[thomaspassmore]

thanks for the replies
i have made Mainmenu show all files, so the files on the installation disk show up. But I cant find the file.

Also I have ever done an archive and install. Sounds scary, How would I do it.

Boviously if I can find the file on the installation DVD that would be much better
thanks
tom

 

[izibo]

thanks for the replies
i have made Mainmenu show all files, so the files on the installation disk show up. But I cant find the file.

Also I have ever done an archive and install. Sounds scary, How would I do it.

Boviously if I can find the file on the installation DVD that would be much better
thanks
tom

Have you considered going to a public or university library with a thumb drive? Most of them have at least some macs. You can also ask a friend, go to an Apple Store or Best Buy, etc etc.

Seems much easier to just copy the file back over than performing an archive and install.

 

[thomaspassmore]

Hi
I agree
Sadly I am in the UK in a pokey university town and the library has no macs
Surely it has to be on the DVD?
I really dont want to have to reinstall
thanks\tom

 

[thomaspassmore]

Can anyone give any firther help?
thanks
tom

 

[krye]

I searched for it on my Leopard disc and I don't see it. It must be buried in a package somewhere.