On a client computer that is running Office Communicator 2007, you may be unable to make a TAPI call from Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010

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Outlook 2007

To make a TAPI call from Outlook 2007 on a client computer that is running Office Communicator 2007, install hotfix rollup 959642, and then set the TAPIOVERRIDE registry entry to enable the hotfix.

1. Install hotfix rollup 959642.For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   
   
   959642 Description of the Outlook 2007 hotfix package (Mso.msp,Outlook.msp): December 16, 2008
   
   
2. Set the TAPIOVERRIDE registry entry to enable the hotfix.
   1. Start Registry Editor.
      • In Windows Vista or Windows 7, click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
        
        If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.
        
      • In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
   2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Call Integration
      
      Note On Windows 7 64-bit, the registry key path is:
      
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Call Integration
      
   3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
   4. Type TAPIOVERRIDE, and then press ENTER.
   5. Right-click TAPIOVERRIDE, and then click Modify.
   6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
   7. On the File menu, click Exit to exit Registry Editor.

Outlook 2010

To make a TAPI call from Outlook 2010 on a client computer that is running Office Communicator 2007, set the TAPIOVERRIDE registry entry to enable the hotfix.

1. Set the  TAPIOVERRIDE registry entry to enable the hotfix.
2. 1. Start Registry Editor.
      
      • In Windows Vista or Windows 7, click Start , type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
        
        If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.
      • In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
   2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
      KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Call Integration
      
      Note On Windows 7 64-bit, the registry key path is:
      
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Call Integration
      
   3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
   4. Type TAPIOVERRIDE, and then press ENTER.
   5. Right-click TAPIOVERRIDE, and then click Modify.
   6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
   7. On the File menu, click Exit to exit Registry Editor.