Phone dialer problem

[Ron O'Brien]

A colleague of mine has accidently taken the tick out of a dialogue box
relating to the phone dialer. The option reads: "Allow phone dialer to
handle requests from other programs" (or similar).

Now we can't find where that option is within windows Vista Home Premium

Any help appreciated

 

[John Barnett MVP]

or maybe 'Use phone dialer to handle voice call requests from other
programs'? Open Phone Dialer, Click the Tools option on the main toolbar
then click 'Connect Using' You'll find the option just above the OK button
in the Connect Using window.

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[Ron O'Brien]

Without trying to sound like too much of an idiot....how do I open phone
dialer? I don't see it anywhere?

:-(

Ron

or maybe 'Use phone dialer to handle voice call requests from other
programs'? Open Phone Dialer, Click the Tools option on the main toolbar
then click 'Connect Using' You'll find the option just above the OK button
in the Connect Using window.

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[alexB]

Yep, those MVPs think we've had our lives devoted studying MS Operating
Systems. I mean no offense.

Two options. Click Start>>All Programs>>Accessories>>Command Prompt

Now, at this point you better Left Click, rather than Right. It will give
you an option: Send to>>Desktop.

At this stage you will find an icon for Command Prompt on your desktop.

Right Click on it and say: run as administrator.

This will give you a black window with :C>Windows\System32\ directory

Type in dialer.exe This should work.

If you get an error, check if this API is in your directory. Type:

dir d*.exe /w This will give you a list of all executable files that start
with a "d"

Another option is to do Start>>All Programs>>Accessories>Run

You will get a window. Type it dialer.exe. Click OK or whatever.

As they say: "It is simple, just use dialer" Oh my!

Without trying to sound like too much of an idiot....how do I open phone
dialer? I don't see it anywhere?

:-(

Ron

 

[Ron O'Brien]

My thanks to John and Alex, I have restored the function successfully....now
I just need to figure out why there is the echo as though the line is being
kept open on the modem!!! it never rains in Windowsland!!!!

If anyone knows, please feel free to tip me off!!!

Ron

 

[AlexB]

I won't mind to take a stab at your problem but not having direct experience
with the device it will be a shot in the dark. Perhaps someone will pitch
in.

It sounds like the bandwidth for your voice communication channel may be too
narrow. This may delay the back and forth signals coming and going. If this
is so, you may try to tinker with the modem and see if there are any
parameters in there that will allow you to change something. See if there is
a restore default button - it is a safety valve in case you screwed up it
badly. If not, write everything down, then change numbers.

It may be that the volume for your mic is too large, try to set it lower. If
the channel is too narrow in terms of the amplification then you will get
nonlinear distortions, and this will give you the echo.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

No offence taken, Alex. As the Original Poster indicated that a colleague of
his had inadvertently removed the check mark from the 'use phone
dialer.......' option one assumed, obviously incorrectly, that the OP had
actually used dialer prior to posting.

A quicker way of accessing dialer is simply to type 'dialer' in the search
box on the start menu. The dialer option will appear at the top of the
programs windows. All you need then do is click on it to open windows
dialer.


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Yep, those MVPs think we've had our lives devoted studying MS Operating
Systems. I mean no offense.

Two options. Click Start>>All Programs>>Accessories>>Command Prompt

Now, at this point you better Left Click, rather than Right. It will give
you an option: Send to>>Desktop.

At this stage you will find an icon for Command Prompt on your desktop.

Right Click on it and say: run as administrator.

This will give you a black window with :C>Windows\System32\ directory

Type in dialer.exe This should work.

If you get an error, check if this API is in your directory. Type:

dir d*.exe /w This will give you a list of all executable files that
start with a "d"

Another option is to do Start>>All Programs>>Accessories>Run

You will get a window. Type it dialer.exe. Click OK or whatever.

As they say: "It is simple, just use dialer" Oh my!

 

[AlexB]

Thank you John, I just wanted to make a point that technical people very
often forget how to explain mere mortals how to handle software. I also
thought that my comment would encourage him to ask "stupid questions" and
not hold them back. I am in that category of mere mortals often being
baffled by java-speak. I hope my comment perhaps would make a tiny notch of
difference.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Unfortunately, Alex the 'technical people' have no way of knowing how
competent a use actually is. If you have had to use some software
manufacture's technical support sites you may have noticed that some, not
all, actually have a competency dialogue box on their online support page
whereby you can type your problem and then, prior to sending it to the
relevant support department you are actually asked if you class yourself as
a beginner, intermediate or advanced user. In these newsgroups we have users
from all over the world. Because of this there is always one stumbling
block, language. Someone could post to the newsgroup who, for want of a
better description, is an expert in his/her field, but hose English is
somewhat poor. Because the language aspect of the post is poor one could
easily assume, again, in this example, wrongly, that the poster is a
beginner. The end result is that someone replies with simple step by step
instructions when, in reality, the poster needed a more technical approach.

Sadly unless the poster makes it abundantly clear that he/she is a beginner
we are always going to have the communication problem.


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[borkduck]

At the risk of violating board protocol, I'm posting this here (because the
topic I posted my question to is two months old). It concerns a problem with
the dialer in contacts in Vista Home Premium. the original post answer, and
my own question:

I later found out that while local calls went through,long distance didn't.I
did have to change the format.For some reason I had to add an additional 1
(+1 1 555 555-5555) for it to work.Thanks for pointing me in the right
direction.

Ditto. But adding an additional 1 to the number isn't working for me. Though
it now shows the full number being dialed when the dialing box opens (1 1 555
555 5555) and no longer omits the second two digits of the area code, now it
is dialing twelve digits, which in turn generates a fast busy signal due to
incorrect dialing procedure (12 numbers). Or at least it's an incorrect
dialing procedure for Verizon (my provider).

Any and all help gratefully accepted!

borkduck

 

[alexB]

John, I answered your post but for some reason cannot see my reply now. It
may be that I did it from another POP3 account and it sits there.

In that post I thanked you and I want to add that I really appreciate your
reaction. I think you, MVPs, are doing terrific job around here.

Of course, that issue of communication and bringing your knowledge down to
the level of us, mere mortals is just another skill one has to learn,
perhaps. I think I detected from the original poster's expression that he
wanted a very simplified explanation, kind of walk thru step by step, that's
it. I did not want him to hold back his question since he felt that the
explanation was given but he still was in the dark.

Don't worry about a thing. Keep Vista going.

 

[AlexB]

Help? I wish.

Could it be the wrong selection of dial tone/pulse switch. Stupid question
of course, but perhaps ....

 

[borkduck]

Nyet. Tried that already, a couple of times, setting it to pulse then back to
tone again.

I know I shouldn't be surprised at any of the tricks that MS gets up to, but
geez. First no fax capability in Vista, and now this. I mean, I see Eastman
Kodak in MS's future. I'm definitely considering a Mac next time.

Thanks for your response, AlexB.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

All the MVPs try their best, even though we do have to suffer abuse at
times The best part of the job is knowing you have helped someone and
that they appreciate the effort you put in.

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