No Talk Button in Phone Dialer (238759)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q238759

SUMMARY

The Phone Dialer in Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition has been changed. There is no Talk button like the one that exists in Phone Dialer for Windows 95. This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

To correctly use this version of Phone Dialer:
  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Phone Dialer.
  2. In Phone Dialer, type in the number you want to call, and then click Dial or click on the desired speed dial button. Lift up the hand set when it is dialing.
  3. Perform a voice conversation using the hand set.
  4. Click Hang Up, and then hang up the phone after the voice conversation is finished.

    NOTE: To generate a log for the phone call, the "Hang Up" button must be clicked when you finish a phone conversation.
For more information on logging phone calls, please refer to the following Knowledge Base article:
For additional information about logging phone calls, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

222826 How to Log Phone Calls When You Use Phone Dialer

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbdocfix kbprb KB238759
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