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Pc Phone.. by Pyro on 08-04-2006 at 08:35 AM

in windows 98 there was a program called 'phone dialer' and its not in windows xp. but the one i did find doesnt work. is there a program on the net that will just let me use my modum as a phone and use like a usb headset or one that just plugs into the mic socet or w.e.

any help would be greatly appriciated :)

RE: Pc Phone.. by markee on 08-04-2006 at 09:34 AM

Try Skype.  They also have it so you can call other PCs and the likes of that and their rates are very good (Only calling telephones costs you not to a PC).

RE: Pc Phone.. by Pyro on 08-04-2006 at 11:46 AM

yes i have that. i have had it for a while. but i just wanna use my computer headset though my computer as a phone. like i can be on the comp and be ringin ppl usin the comp stuf. i find that easier

RE: Pc Phone.. by RaceProUK on 08-04-2006 at 12:21 PM

You do know that Skype is designed to let you use headsets and dial people?

RE: Pc Phone.. by rav0 on 08-05-2006 at 07:56 AM

RaceProUK, Skype isn't designed to let you use headsets and dial people from your phone line.

YA_MUM, you could try to use the program from Windows 98 on Windows XP. There may be a similar program with your modem drivers (either for your current modem, or any other drivers you may have access to for old/family's/friend's modems).

RE: Pc Phone.. by WDZ on 08-05-2006 at 08:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by YA_MUM
in windows 98 there was a program called 'phone dialer' and its not in windows xp.
I think it actually is, but there's just no Start Menu shortcut for it.

C:\Program Files\Windows NT\dialer.exe

Start > Run > "dialer" should work as well.
RE: RE: Pc Phone.. by rav0 on 08-05-2006 at 09:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by WDZ
quote:
Originally posted by YA_MUM
in windows 98 there was a program called 'phone dialer' and its not in windows xp.
I think it actually is, but there's just no Start Menu shortcut for it.

C:\Program Files\Windows NT\dialer.exe
The program works for me. I don't know if it actually dials or not (no phone line), but it should, since it exists, and it's got a new style icon.
quote:
Originally posted by WDZ
Start > Run > "dialer" should work as well.
No, it doesn't.
RE: Pc Phone.. by Felu on 08-05-2006 at 09:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by rav0
   
quote:
Originally posted by WDZ

    Start > Run > "dialer" should work as well.

No, it doesn't.
Same here

This works
Start > Run > dailer.exe [Image: msn_confused.gif]

RE: Pc Phone.. by John Anderton on 08-05-2006 at 09:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by -!Felu!-
quote:
Originally posted by rav0
   
quote:
Originally posted by WDZ

    Start > Run > "dialer" should work as well.

No, it doesn't.
Start > Run > dailer.exe [Image: msn_confused.gif]
well there's no need of that. it would work either way :-/ not writing .exe is ok

quote:
Originally posted by rav0
No, it doesn't.
Yes it does :S
RE: Pc Phone.. by cloudhunter on 08-05-2006 at 08:40 PM

I remember you had to use special software unless you plug your handset into the modem... I may be wrong though... Long time since the internet dark ages :P

Cloudy

RE: Pc Phone.. by YottabyteWizard on 08-06-2006 at 05:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by rav0
No, it doesn't.
It worked for me
RE: Pc Phone.. by rav0 on 08-06-2006 at 09:24 AM

Yeah, Run > dialer works, I must have done something wrong before :$.