PCMWave file

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PCMWave file

Does anyone know what the PCMWave file is for, I fond this when doing some clean up.
The file is 662MB and is located in system/library/speech/voices/alex.speechvoice/contents/resources.
When I open the file it appears to just random character.
Is this file needed or is it safe to delete it - thanks.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Sep 6, 2008 11:36 AM

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Answer 1

Dick M

Level 3

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Sep 6, 2008 11:45 AM in response to Merged Content 1

Don't mess with it. It's used for built in voices in your Mac and is used with other apps. Not a good idea mucking around in system folder unless you know exactly what you are doing!

One example of someone who did delete the file

Hi-
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

Hope this helps
RM

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Answer 2

Kappy

Level 10

361,741 points

Sep 6, 2008 12:40 PM in response to Merged Content 1

Here's a good rule to follow: Stay away from the System folder. There's nothing there you should mess with unless you want to be reinstalling OS X. Do not move, rename, or delete anything installed by OS X especially when you don't know what you are doing. And, you obviously don't or you wouldn't have to post this question.

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Answer 3

Sep 6, 2008 1:07 PM in response to Kappy

thanks for the advise - will do...

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