Phone dialer problem

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

--
Ron O'Brien

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" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:9pRej.21657$ou3.7612@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>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
>
> --
> 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



"John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:%233h7LwXTIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 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.
>
> --
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> this mail/post..
>
> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:9pRej.21657$ou3.7612@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>>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
>>
>> --
>> Ron O'Brien
>>
>

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!

"Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:BESej.26403$KC3.15056@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
> Without trying to sound like too much of an idiot....how do I open phone
> dialer? I don't see it anywhere?
>
> :-(
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%233h7LwXTIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> or maybe 'Use phone dialer to handle voice call requests from other
>> programs'? Open Phone Dialer, Click the Tools option on the main toolbar
>> then click 'Connect Using' You'll find the option just above the OK
>> button in the Connect Using window.
>>
>> --
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>> this mail/post..
>>
>> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:9pRej.21657$ou3.7612@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>>>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
>>>
>>> --
>>> 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

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.

"Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:Pr2fj.23219$1j1.18905@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> 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

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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"alexB" <alexb@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ev1k4EZTIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 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!
>
> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:BESej.26403$KC3.15056@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
>> Without trying to sound like too much of an idiot....how do I open phone
>> dialer? I don't see it anywhere?
>>
>> :-(
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>>
>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%233h7LwXTIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> or maybe 'Use phone dialer to handle voice call requests from other
>>> programs'? Open Phone Dialer, Click the Tools option on the main toolbar
>>> then click 'Connect Using' You'll find the option just above the OK
>>> button in the Connect Using window.
>>>
>>> --
>>> --
>>> John Barnett MVP
>>> Associate Expert
>>> Windows - Shell/User
>>>
>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>>
>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>>> any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
>>> accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not
>>> be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages
>>> arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions
>>> expressed in this mail/post..
>>>
>>> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:9pRej.21657$ou3.7612@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>>>>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
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ron O'Brien
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

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" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:eTP53SkTIHA.3676@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> 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.
>
>
> --
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> this mail/post..
>
> "alexB" <alexb@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ev1k4EZTIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> 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!
>>
>> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:BESej.26403$KC3.15056@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
>>> Without trying to sound like too much of an idiot....how do I open phone
>>> dialer? I don't see it anywhere?
>>>
>>> :-(
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:%233h7LwXTIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> or maybe 'Use phone dialer to handle voice call requests from other
>>>> programs'? Open Phone Dialer, Click the Tools option on the main
>>>> toolbar then click 'Connect Using' You'll find the option just above
>>>> the OK button in the Connect Using window.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> --
>>>> John Barnett MVP
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> Windows - Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>>>> any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
>>>> accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall
>>>> not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential
>>>> damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or
>>>> opinions expressed in this mail/post..
>>>>
>>>> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:9pRej.21657$ou3.7612@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ron O'Brien
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

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.


--
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..


"AlexB" <alexblai@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Op3pGimTIHA.5264@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> 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" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eTP53SkTIHA.3676@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> --
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>> this mail/post..
>>
>> "alexB" <alexb@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:ev1k4EZTIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> 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!
>>>
>>> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:BESej.26403$KC3.15056@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
>>>> Without trying to sound like too much of an idiot....how do I open
>>>> phone dialer? I don't see it anywhere?
>>>>
>>>> :-(
>>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:%233h7LwXTIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> or maybe 'Use phone dialer to handle voice call requests from other
>>>>> programs'? Open Phone Dialer, Click the Tools option on the main
>>>>> toolbar then click 'Connect Using' You'll find the option just above
>>>>> the OK button in the Connect Using window.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> --
>>>>> John Barnett MVP
>>>>> Associate Expert
>>>>> Windows - Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>>>>
>>>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>>>>> any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
>>>>> accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall
>>>>> not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential
>>>>> damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or
>>>>> opinions expressed in this mail/post..
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:9pRej.21657$ou3.7612@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>>>>>>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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Ron O'Brien
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

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:

"spjr2" wrote:

> 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



"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> --
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "AlexB" <alexblai@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Op3pGimTIHA.5264@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > 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" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:eTP53SkTIHA.3676@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> --
> >> John Barnett MVP
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Windows - Shell/User
> >>
> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> >>
> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> >> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> >> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> >> this mail/post..
> >>
> >> "alexB" <alexb@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >> news:ev1k4EZTIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >>> 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!
> >>>
> >>> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:BESej.26403$KC3.15056@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
> >>>> Without trying to sound like too much of an idiot....how do I open
> >>>> phone dialer? I don't see it anywhere?
> >>>>
> >>>> :-(
> >>>>
> >>>> Ron
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> >>>> news:%233h7LwXTIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >>>>> or maybe 'Use phone dialer to handle voice call requests from other
> >>>>> programs'? Open Phone Dialer, Click the Tools option on the main
> >>>>> toolbar then click 'Connect Using' You'll find the option just above
> >>>>> the OK button in the Connect Using window.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> John Barnett MVP
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> >>>>> Windows - Shell/User
> >>>>>
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> >>>>> "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:9pRej.21657$ou3.7612@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> >>>>>>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
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> Ron O'Brien
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
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