The following needs to be performed for each user account
1.) Verify that the MagicJack is not plugged into the computer.
2.) Open regedit to the following key…
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
3.) If the "cdloader" key exists, delete it.
4.) Open the Control Panel
Regular Vista Start Menu
• Select Start then Control Panel
Classic Start Menu
• Select Start, Settings then Control Panel
5.) In the Control Panel window, select “Control Panel Home”; located at the upper left.
6.) Under "Hardware and Sound", select "Play CDs and other media automatically".
7.) Change the Media for “Software and games” to “Take no action”
8.) Save and exit
Create MagicJack Service Account for Windows Vista
1.) Create a user account called MagicJack
2.) Add the MagicJack user to the local Administrators group (This is temporary; to install MagicJack)
3.) Logon using the new MagicJack user profile
4.) Plug the MagicJack dongle into the computer and install
5.) Verify that you are able to call out and receive calls using MagicJack
6.) Unplug the MagicJack dongle
7.) Download and install the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools from the following URL. Use the default installation settings. The two files required will run on Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en
8.) Using Windows Explorer, right click on C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe and select “Run as administrator”.
9.) At the “C:\Windows\system32>” command prompt, type “cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Resource Kits\Tools” without the quote and press enter.
10.) At the “C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>” command prompt, execute the following command. This will create the MagicJack service.
Instsrv.exe MagicJack "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\Srvany.exe"
11.) In the Control Panel, change to “Classic View” then select “Administrative Tools” then “Services”
12.) Highlight the MagicJack service and select Properties.
13.) In the General tab, verify that the “Startup Type” is set to Automatic. NOTE: DO NOT start the MagicJack service just yet! The MagicJack service will automatically start after reboot.
14.) In the “Log On” tab, change “Log on as:” to “This account:”.
15.) Type in “.\MagicJack” as the user name, enter in the password.
16.) Click Apply. A message will popup stating "The account .\MagicJack has been granted the Log On As A Service right.
17.) Open regedit to the following key…
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MagicJack
18.) Create a key under MagicJack called “Parameters”
19.) Under Parameter, create a String Value called “Applications”
20.) Verify that the magicJackLoader.exe is located in the following path…
C:\Users\MagicJack\AppData\Roaming\mjusbsp\
21.) Double click the Applications string value and enter the magicJackLoader.exe path. (If your path is diffrent, type in your path.)
Like: “C:\Users\MagicJack\AppData\Roaming\mjusbsp\magicJackLoader.exe”; without the quotes.
22.) Reboot computer
23.) While the computer is rebooting, plugin the MagicJack dongle.
24.) At the Welcome screen, test calling out and receiving calls.
25.) If successful, logon using your everyday administrator user account and edit the MagicJack user profile.
26.) Remove the MagicJack user from the local Administrators group; leaving the MagicJack user only in the Users group.
27.) Reboot computer (Just testing!)
28.) At the Welcome screen, test calling out and receiving calls.
29.) If you have multiple user accounts, logon to each account and test calling out and receiving calls.
NOTE: You should no longer see the MagicJack dial pad.
Hide the MagicJack user from the Vista Welcome Screen
1.) Open regedit to the following key…
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
NOTE: If you do not see SpecialAccounts or UserList, create it.
2.) Using a REG_DWORD type, add the MagicJack user name under UserList.
3.) Double click the MagicJack REG_DWORD and set the value data to 0; in order to hide the user account from the Welcome Screen.
Tip: To display the user account on Welcome Screen again, delete the MagicJack registry entry or set the value data to 1.
Reboot and Enjoy!
