what do I need to do to get the phone dialer to work

I am snowed in and without a phone. I really could use
some help here. I have a loaded up computer and don't
know how to use half the things on it. I am without phone
service right now and want to know if I can dial through
my computer or do I have to have an active phone account
with the phone company. Can anyone help me? Thanks, sheri

You need an active phone line to make dial-up connections.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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"Sheri" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:620001c3e5d9$58c33d40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I am snowed in and without a phone. I really could use
> some help here. I have a loaded up computer and don't
> know how to use half the things on it. I am without phone
> service right now and want to know if I can dial through
> my computer or do I have to have an active phone account
> with the phone company. Can anyone help me? Thanks, sheri