Crosspost from bitbucket: OK, I really got annoyed by voice rec not working.
Step 1: I changed the owner of my User/ProgramData/Windows/StartMenu Programs to my Account instead of "System". That made the annoying "Can't access folder" error go away. I fire up launchbox, activate voice rec & debug mode, restart... nothing, no debug audio window, no signal. Rechecked Cortana & Windows voice rec, both run fine.
Step 2: I switched my launchbox copy from English (I prefer it because it's easier in forums) to German, restart: Audio meter there, Launchbox even answers... in broken German accent... doesn't understand shit.
Step 3. I switched my windows to English, downloaded the speech pack, did the training. Now voice rec works like a charm in LB and BB.
After seeing Swedish and Italian ppl having the same problems, different speech packs (no Zira in Germany) may be the source of problem for some of you.