Thread: Magicjack and windows 7 users...

Anyone here have a magicjack and use it with the 64bit version of windows 7 and have it working?

I've tried the Win7 patch on the magicjack website, no go. I recently upgrade my extra PC that I run random things on, including magicjack to win 7 64bit and didn't realize there was a problem until today.

Calls coming in connecting but audio is gone, trying to make calls out, the magicjack doesn't respond to key presses, just returns to dial tone.

Got it to work a couple times, but it's like the process just goes beserk. I've tried all sorts of compatibility, opening up/disabling the firewall on 7, tried running in a virtual XP session with no success. Tried the couple different fixes/methods on the unofficial magicjack support forum too.

Brought home my laptop from work (running xp) and magicjack works perfectly.

You'll be happier if you use an old dedicated computer on XP with magic jack. That's what I do here and then it doesn't bog down my work machine. Besides, there were some rumors floating around that MJ was collecting info off your computer.

I haven't used it myself, but if data on your PC is of any value I'd think twice

MagicJack dials wrong number in legal attack on Boing Boing Boing Boing

MagicJack's EULA says it will spy on you and force you into arbitration.

Diogen.

I haven't used magicjack in the configuration you are talking about. I did try it for a few months and was incredibly disappointed with it. It was perfect at rare times. When I called certain geographic areas the call quality was awful including echos, time lag, breaking up voice, calls not going through, and calls disconnecting. The longer I used it the more frequent problems became. Magicjack is cheap in both price and quality. If you were smart and bought this at walmart or bestbuy and are still in the return period, return it. Now. Otherwise plan on being really tolerant.

I have had a very different experience. I currently use magicjack on a windows 7 machine (64 bit) and have
No problems. Even used it to call Poland a few times. Great little device.

I've never tried magicjack.

It probably works great for some people.

It just seems like a gimmick to me.

The MAGICJACK TV commercials remind me of the SHAM WOW, MAGIC BULLET, SLAP CHOP, Jack LaLanne POWER JUICER, etc...

I got rid of our AT&T home phone service ($70 a month) a few months ago, and we now only have the MagicJack. Is it "as good" as our regular phone service? No way! Is it "good enough" for $2 a month? absolutely.

But after reading countless articles like the one posted above, I decided to not install this thing on any of my home computers. I instead bought a small 'thin client' device that was around $65 which is essentially a tiny PC that runs at really low power. I plugged the magicJack into it, plugged in a phone and network line, and stashed it behind a desk in my basement. That way, I don't have their (potential) spyware running on any of the machines I actually use, but I have 24/7 access to a phone again.

Originally Posted by fleetfarmer

I've never tried magicjack.

It probably works great for some people.

It just seems like a gimmick to me.

The MAGICJACK TV commercials remind me of the SHAM WOW, MAGIC BULLET, SLAP CHOP, Jack LaLanne POWER JUICER, etc...

That's because it IS like the other things you mention. In fact I'm pretty sure I've seen that same guy selling "rare" coins.

If it works well enough to be a passable replacement for a regular land line, it's a good value.

The trick to Magic Jack is to have a high quality internet connection. I find it not unusual that those who have poor consistency and speed on the internet will suffer using any streaming service, like magic jack. The second tip is as I stated earlier, get a dedicated PC for Magic Jack. Not much required beyond that. I would say mine works PERFECT here but then I have a very high speed internet connection and it's performance improved when I wasn't sharing CPU cycles with other tasks while on the phone. I use Magic jack for both voice and FAX service. It works great for both.