How Can I Make Phone Calls From Computer

[Chris]

How, without buying expensive programs or using credit
card using programs, use my computer to make and recieve
telephone calls. My friend used to be able to do this on
an old version of windows but I can't seem to find
anything on XP.

 

[Nicholas]

Windows XP has no native method of making telephone calls.
Some modem manufacturers offer modems and software for this.

You may be interested in the following third-party program:
http://www.sippstar.com/en/index.html

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Nicholas

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| How, without buying expensive programs or using credit
| card using programs, use my computer to make and recieve
| telephone calls. My friend used to be able to do this on
| an old version of windows but I can't seem to find
| anything on XP.

 

[Chris]

That wont work cause its a whole network and the other
people have to have the program too. I want something
that I can use to call a phone from my computer. Just
like a telephone but it runs through the phone line coming
out of my computer.

 

[Rob Schneider]

There are programs that do what you want. Maybe use the same progrm
you've always used. Nothing that special about XP comapred to NT or Win
98 ...

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Chris.

When I had a dial-up modem installed, I could dial phone numbers. Now that
I have an ADSL modem, I don't have a way to dial.

Your question may have more to do with your hardware than with your version
of Windows.

RC

 

[Chris]

I've never used any other programs before. my friend did
but that was on his old computer and I don't know the name
of it. thats what I'm trying to figure out is the name of
a program I can use to do this.

 

[Chris]

My modem can make phone calls I just need a program that
can do it. And I don't know the name of any programs.
Thats what I am trying to find.

 

[Steve Nielsen]

You need to have a voice modem and headset to do this, and of course the
software that comes with the voice modem.

Steve

 

[Thomas Wendell]

One such program is (came with my modem, when I used it) is SuperVoice from
Pacific Image Communications, Inc.
http://www.pacimage.com/



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[McGrandpa]

The new MSN Messenger 6 offers this capability.
McG.

 

[Chris]

No you don't. you need a modem and a microphone and
speakers.

 

[Chris]

I want it so I can call people through my computer and
then save parts of the conversation for interviews on my
website and promos on my radio

-----Original Message-----



There are quite a few programs where you can call out

from your PC to a phone, but have not heard of one that
goes both ways. But why would you want that, when you can
simply use the telephone?