OL97: Error Message Using Outlook's AutoDialer

 Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
Article ID: Q168807
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97
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SYMPTOMS

When using the AutoDialer from a Microsoft Outlook 97 Contact, you may receive the following error message: 

   The selected line or address is in use by another program or device.
   Your call could not be placed at this time. Try your call again later.

CAUSE

You are using virus protection software called, PC-cillin 95, from TouchStone Software Corporation.

-or-

Wait for dial tone before dialing is enabled.

RESOLUTION

Quit PC-cillin 95 before using the Outlook Contact AutoDialer as follows:

  1. Right-click the PC-cillin 95 icon on the lower right corner of the Windows Taskbar.

  2. Click "Unload PC-cillin 95." This removes PC-cillin 95 from memory.

  3. To restart the program, click PC-cillin 95 on the Windows Program menu.

NOTE: Unloading is not the same as uninstalling PC-cillin 95. Unloading and restarting PC-cillin 95 does not require you to restart Windows and has no affect on the installation of the program.

Disable Wait for dial tone before dialing:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.

  2. Double-click Modems.

  3. Click the name of the modem, click Properties, then click the Connection tab.

  4. Click to uncheck Wait for dial tone before dialing, click OK and Close, then close Control Panel.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

  1. Open an Outlook Contact.

  2. On the Toolbar, click the AutoDialer icon.

  3. In the New Call dialog, click Start Call.

RESULT: If you are running PC-cillin 95, you get the error message above.

PC-cillin 95, is manufactured by TouchStone Software Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. 

Keywords          : GnlAddin kb3rdparty kberrmsg
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kberrmsg
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
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