telephone

[jerred2623]

a while back i could hook my telephone up to my computer and whenever i had a call while i was online i'd get a message window stating that i had a incomong call and if i wanted to disconnect from the internet to answer it.since i do have dialup this is really a convinent feature,i thought it was built in to windows xp,but now days it wont do it,could some one please tell me how i can get this feature back and also if there is a program that will enable this feature. BTW i do have a dialup connection.thank you

[CONFUSER]

Was never built into any version of Windows I am aware of. It may either have come as an add-in app from your ISP, or from your MODEM software. There also may be an app out there that does this. I am betting on your modem software. Check out the disk and see if it's XP compatible, or try for an update. Also V9.2 modems, if you are connected to a V9.2 node ( not too many) allow you to do this, ie have a call come in ( call waiting on) and ask to take it. Modem will hold connection for a few minutes only.

[zen2002]

Similar problem

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[TheLabel]

I've never used it but I've heard of a program called Callwave that does this for you. It is probably right that this was included with your modem software.

[sniperfav]

callwave is an answering machine program. you hear the ring and then someone leaves a message and it plays on the computer speakers