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Faxing using Vista

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by camcc591

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I would like to send a fax from my Vista computer. The Microsoft website says to click on Microsoft Fax and Scan from the start button. There is no start-menu item with that name. What is the best way to fax from Vista?

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by seanferd

If it isn't in Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Fax, you need to install MS Fax from the control panel, which apparently goes something like this:

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Add the Fax applet in Add/Remove Windows Components.

by camcc591

My Start|Programs|Accessories menu does not have a Communications folder. So, there is no Fax application there.

I found the Turn Windows Features On or Off window. I checked all the menu expansions. Nothing dealing with fax is listed. The only communicatins-like entries are Windows Communication Foundation under Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0.

by seanferd

"What version do you have? If it is the Home Premium, the fax software is no
longer included."
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-print-fax-scan/43408-vista-windows-fax.html

"Windows Fax isn't available in Home Premium, it is only available in
Business, Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Vista. Open Control Panel and
click on the Scanners and Cameras icon. Make sure your printer/scanner is
turned on otherwise it will not be visible. The only way i can get my HP PSC
1215 to scan to the PC is to open Windows Paint, Click File on the main
toolbar and then select the 'from scanner or camera option'. HP's own
software doesn't work with Vista and HP are currently only using basic
drivers for windows Vista. They are 'supposed' to be developing a fully
featured driver for Vista, or so I was told two months ago, but nothing has
yet appeared.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User"

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-general/64562-no-windows-fax-scanning.html

A fax app from another vendor may be the way to go.

by camcc591

I don't fax that often. I'll just dig out my reliable laptop with Windows XP when I need to fax.

Thanks.

by camcc591

I do have Vista Home Premium. Looks like another example of a monopoly product telling the consumer what they don't need.

Thanks for the info.

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