Using fax in Vista

by 1Chris May 7, 2012 1:20PM PDT

I've searched all over and turning on the fax function should be in Control Panel/turn features on or off. But it's not there. I checked it five times.
I've been sending faxes from my XP machine for years. For some reason it's not working now. It says "there is no answer". But when I call via telephone, I can hear the fax machine and verified with a human there that it's on. I really need to send this fax now. Any clues in XP or Vista?

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Clarification Request

MS FAX seems to be missing in Vista.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 7, 2012 2:57PM PDT

Is this a machine you acquired with Vista ready to use or (ouch) you installed Vista?

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Yep Vista ready

by 1Chris May 8, 2012 1:38PM PDT

I got this machine new 8 years ago with Vista ready to go...well, as ready as it ever was. Wouldn't install Vista on a machine if I could help it.

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Check the install procedure.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 8, 2012 2:18PM PDT

I find many folk forget to check for drivers (the OLD FASHIONED way please.) That is they might install a few drivers but forget the faxmodem motherboard or another driver.

More at http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/microsoft-public-windows-vista-print-fax-scan/27944-ms-fax-cant-see-my-modem.html

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Whcich version of Vista?

by KenHusveg May 8, 2012 3:29PM PDT

In Vista it's called, "Windows Fax and Scan". It's included only in Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Set-up-your-computer-to-send-and-receive-faxes

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