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etvaugha · MagicJack Expert Joined: 02 Jan 2010 Posts: 88

hlopez0 · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 18

patch didnt work for me. i ran it and it still picked up at the fourth ring. keep trying hopefully you can get it. Rolling Eyes

T-Man · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9

Msradell · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:09 pm Post subject:

When I tried to install MagicJack as a service it could not detect the MagicJack hardware. I went and looked and I can see the E and F drives but they have no names in when I try to look at them they show they have 0 bytes used and 0 bytes available. How can I get MagicJack to install as a service with this problem or how can I correct the problem?

I'm running Windows 7x64.

mmenzie · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Posts: 1

tpolimeni28 · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:30 am Post subject: Windows 7 Running MJ as Service

Hello all im new to this site and I am looking for some help on getting MJ to run as a service/background on a windows 7 machine. I tried to follow the step by step instruction for the XP but it appears some of the string/locations might be different. Any help or assistace with this would be great!! Thanks

thammond · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 1

I set up my MJ as a window service a while ago to prevent MJ from interupting full screen programs.

I set it up via a software program that I found out about on this forum (don't remember what it was called). Everything was working fine until just recently. My computer had froze up on me (don't know if it was related to MJ or not). I turned the computer off (while it was frozen) and restarted it. When it restarted, the checkdisk screen came up. I don't know what the results of the checkdisk were, because windows started up right after the checkdisk completed. After windows started I, there was a icon in the task pane that indicated it found new hardware. I think that was the MJ USB. I clicked ont the message (not the icon) and it disappeared. Now my MJ does not work.

I don't know much about windows services, but I do not see any thing labled magicjack in the processes list.

So I am not sure where to start to get MJ working again. Is there something simple easy that I can do to get it working again? Do I need to uninstall the service, reinstall MJ and reinstall the windows service?

Any help would be appreciated!

Lamron333 · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:57 pm Post subject:

Does this work for Windows Vista 64 bit edition, Service Pack 2?

SKE_webmaster · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 5

Xkahn · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:56 am Post subject:

Mine is set up using this tutorial I found helpful.

Later I also went to the other account and turn off the sound scheme.

SKE_webmaster · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 5

Sorry, Im new to this forum and my message did no post.

MJ has revised the program to the point the the old methods of using it as a service no longer work.

I am a member of another forum at http://download.pcphonesoft.com

Go to Support tab, then MagicJackFeatures Plugin, and click the General or Technical Issue links to find the discussions.

Some of the people here also have the problem with using the new upgrade as a service.

You may want to keep an eye on this forum for updates as to the new work around when someone figures it out.

bitstopjoe is a member, you can varify with him if you are sceptical about the site.

Just remember read the tech and general issues if you decide to try any of there MJ plug in programs. They are having to revamp their programs as well due to MJ's suprise upgrade.

bitstopjoe · Last edited by bitstopjoe on Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:13 am; edited 1 time in total

Xkahn · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:54 am Post subject:

I am going to have to disagree. I am still running it as a service. Here are the steps (XP) to do this;

1. Create a new account just for magic jack, mine is called Phone. This account requires a password even something simple will do.

2. Log in to the new account and setup magic jack as normal.

3. Using the Window RK tools (assuming you have downloaded them) at the command prompt;

Walter_Smith · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 25 Aug 2010 Posts: 5

What are the benefits of doing this besides privacy? I wasn't aware the magicjack contained spyware at all. But if it does maybe I should check into this setup.

EDIT:
I did this and I must say this works great for me.

So the benefit is not having the caller up on the screen BIG plus. No clicking sound. My phones still work. Thanks!