Microsoft has downgraded the fax functionality windows version by version
since they started using their own TCPIP stack.
I don't know if it is due to support cost, redevelopment cost, or a
concession to third party app developers.
In any event, there are 3d party fax apps that are inexpensive. It is also
supposedly possible to get the fax function to work via office outlook,
although I've not tried it. I'd poke around in the office newsgroup to see
if someone has solved your problem.
"Laurence" <Laurence@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have just purchased a new computer from Dell and assumed I would have
some
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> problems learning a new OS, but I did not anticipate the loss of a good
> applet like Microsoft Fax. I counted on this small program for occasional
> direct communication with other facilities fax machine. It was quick and
> easy.
> I have a second older Dell computer which I invested with hardware updates
> in preparation for upgrading to Vista as well. The lack of fax capability
in
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> Vista precludes my upgading as I need one machine that can function in a
more
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> complete manner. I don't pretend to understand the rationale behind this
> lack in Vista but I sorely miss the function. Others have teased me about
my
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> early adoption of Vista and now I am definitely embarrassed. I sincerely
> hope Microsoft will reconsider this situation and perhaps at least offer a
> download correction to improve the functionality of this Vista suite.
> Otherwise potential customers ought to consider this suite as crippled and
of
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> less value than intended.
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http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...ndows.vista.pr
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