07/17/2009
Possible Fix for Using Nero OR MagicJack
Here are links leading to a fix that worked for me when my MagicJack stopped working,
after I purchased a Gear Head SlimLine external USB DVD-RW / CD-RW drive,
to go with a NetBook PC, and installed the bundled Nero 7 Essentials software.
This gives a way to use either MagicJack OR Nero and DVD/CD-burner,
though not at the same time, WITHOUT uninstalling Nero.
(Basically, cannot use Nero and MagicJack at same time.)
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6121_102-0. ... dID=316634
and/or
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0 ... 5&start=30
You should first verify that the Registry Key exists
using the info from Shep_UK's posting in the cnet links above.
If the key value "UpperFilters" and/or "LowerFilters" exists, read on;
if not, this fix probably won't work for you.
Then Export the key from within regedit [ Start | Run | regedit ], (as a .reg text file),
so that you can re-import it if something goes wrong
(either by double-clicking on the .reg file, or by importing key from within regedit).
To make it easy to use either MagicJack or the CD-burning software/hardware,
but NOT both at the same time, I made these 2 batch files (work with XP; Vista may be different).
I used the REG.EXE command that is included in Windows XP,
so that these changes can be implemented in a Batch (.Bat) file; double click on file to run.
If there is a "LowerFilters" Value entry, be sure to include the second line in the Batch file.
NOTE: Can have the second line, even if value does not exist; if the value doesn't exist, no problem).
Using a Text Editor (NotePad),
create the following Batch (Text only) files:
1. File named:
Use_MagicJack_But_Not_Nero_CD_Burn.Bat
with these 2 single lines of text (each line starting with REG.EXE, all text on one line):
REG.EXE DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} /v UpperFilters
REG.EXE DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} /v LowerFilters
2. File named:
Use_Nero_CD_Burn_But_Not_MagicJack.Bat
Using this single line of text AS A GUIDE (your entry or entries after the /d switch will/may vary,
depending on your bundled hardware/software):
REG.EXE ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} /v UpperFilters /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d GEARAspiWDM\0InCDPass\0incdrm\0
If you had a LowerFilters Key Value in this Registry Key,
you will need to ADD a second REG.EXE ADD line to the Batch file,
with a /v LowerFilters /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d ...... entry.
REG.EXE notes:
REG.EXE DELETE to delete a key value
First entry after DELETE is the KEY;
entry after /v switch is the Key VALUE.
(From a Command line [ Start | Run | cmd ],
type reg /? for general help/syntax or
type reg delete /? for REG DELETE syntax.)
REG.EXE ADD to add a value to a Key
First entry after ADD is the KEY;
entry after /v switch is the Key VALUE;
entry after /t switch is the key value TYPE (as shown in regedit);
entry after /d switch is the Key Value DATA.
(From a Command line [ Start | Run | cmd ],
type reg /? for general help/syntax or
type reg add /? for REG ADD syntax.)
Note, for DATA:
In regedit, if you right-click on the Key Value and select Modify,
you will notice that the Value data my be on multiple lines.
For the /d switch entry,
use the data on each of these Value data lines, followed by \0;
be sure to also include the \0 after the Value data of the last line.
Now to make it easy to run each file,
copy the 2 batch files:
Use_MagicJack_But_Not_Nero_CD_Burn.Bat
and
Use_Nero_CD_Burn_But_Not_MagicJack.Bat
to the
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
Folder.
(In Vista, I believe it is the
C:\Users\All Users\Desktop
Folder, but don't quote me (not a Vista User).
Before plugging in MagicJack, (and DVD/CD burner unplugged or not using Nero)
double click on
Use_MagicJack_But_Not_Nero_CD_Burn.Bat
Plug in MagicJack, and device and app should load.
Before plugging in DVD/CD burner or using Nero (and MagicJack unplugged)
double click on
Use_MagicJack_But_Not_Nero_CD_Burn.Bat
Plug in burner (or use Nero).
Hope this helps!
. I had to run NEro Clean Tools to get Nero 8.0 off ofmy copmuter and then BEHOLD, MJ works just fine.