Microsoft KB Archive/275578

= How to Disable the Call Waiting Feature in Windows =

Article ID: 275578

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

-



This article was previously published under Q275578



SUMMARY
This article describes how your Microsoft Windows 98-based, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition-based, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition-based computer can automatically disable your telephone system's Call Waiting feature whenever you use your telephone system to connect to a remote computer.



MORE INFORMATION
To disable the Call Waiting feature, perform the following steps:


 * 1) Double-click My Computer.
 * 2) Double-click Control Panel.
 * 3) Double-click Modems.
 * 4) Click Dialing Properties.
 * 5) Click to select the To disable call waiting, dial check box.
 * 6) In the To disable call waiting, dial box, click the appropriate code to disable the Call Waiting feature, for example: *70, 70#, or 1170.

NOTE: The geographical area where you live determines what this code is. Call your local telephone carrier to obtain it.
 * 1) Select whether you want to dial using tone dialing or pulse dialing. Then click OK to save your settings.

Keywords: kbenv kbhowto KB275578

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.