You've very welcome and thanks a bunch for the feedback on RKS!
Hal
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"Pete''n''Sheila79" <PetenSheila79@xxxxxx> wrote in
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> Thanks, Hal. While waiting for a response to my post I had a better look
> thru the various threads on this section and found that my query was not
that
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> original, and that you had posted similar replies already. Nice to see
such
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> patience and dedication! In fact I got Vista Home Premium pre-installed on
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> new Dell which also has an optional fax modem installed, so my issue is
> really with them that they did not include the necessary app-level
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> alongside this option, given that Microsoft excluded it from Home Premium.
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> While hunting around, I came across the RKSFax product you list, and can
> confirm it works fine. I doubt if beating Dell (or MS) up about this will
> yield anything useful, so I'll probably pay RKS $20 for their product.
> Thanks again, Pete.
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> "Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" wrote:
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> > Fax and Scan is available in Vista Business and Ultimate editions, it is
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> > available in any of the Vista Home editions. Since you have a Vista
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> > version, the only Fax option is a third party product. These products
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> > work with non-USR modems. You can also send Faxes via your Internet
> > connection provided you are willing to pay for an Internet E-Faxing
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> > http://www.slipstick.com/addins/serv...tm#internetfax
> > Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax
> > http://www.savetz.com/fax/
> > FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?
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> > Hal
> > --
> > Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@xxxxxx
> > Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
> > http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
> > KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
> > Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
> >
> > "Pete'n'Sheila79" <Pete'n'Sheila79@xxxxxx> wrote in
> > message news:93BA73C8-D197-4D7B-B4F1-9157B1E269D5@xxxxxx Quote:
> > > I'm using Vista Home Premium and want to (a) send faxes via a local
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> > > modem, and (b) scan docs from a local scanner. I hear there should be
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> > > Windows fax and Scan program shown in the Start menu. I clicked All
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> > > in the Start menu and it still does not show. Suggestions?
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