Vista - Windows Vista Fax and Scan

03-23-2008

In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the
program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the installation
of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD.
There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't
find that either.
Please advise
Mah

03-23-2008

Mah wrote:

Quote:

> In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all
> through the program files and don't see it. Does this self install
> with the installation of Vista, or must I add it from the
> installation DVD.
> There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but
> Ican't find that either.
> Please advise
> Mah

=======================
Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas.

Windows Vista -
What happened to Fax Console?
http://tinyurl.com/yvchjo
or...
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...5346b1033.mspx

Windows Vista -
Windows Fax and Scan
http://tinyurl.com/2ek48o
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...s/faxscan.mspx

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

03-23-2008

Fax and scan is NOT in Home Premium; it is in Business and Ultimate. Try
snapppyfax or BVRP_phonetools. Better yet, get an All-in-one; no fax
software needed.

Mah wrote:

Quote:

> In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the
> program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the installation
> of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD.
> There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't
> find that either.
> Please advise
> Mah

03-23-2008

Are you running Vista Business, Enterprise or Ultimate on your machine? If
not and you are running only Home or Premium then Fax is not available to
you. The fax option is available in Business, Enterprise and Ultimate only.

If you are running Vista Home or premium you will need to look for a third
party fax application.

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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
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"Mah" <Mah@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the
> program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the
> installation
> of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD.
> There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't
> find that either.
> Please advise
> Mah

03-23-2008

FAX not available in Vista Home Basic Premium. It is available in Ultimate,
Extreme and Business.

You might consider Snappy Fax at a slight cost:
http://www.snappysoftware.com/

or the Free version from BVRP:
http://www.usr.com/bvrp/bvrp.asp

or a full BVRP Classic Phone Tools 9: $29.90
http://www.shop.avanquest.com/usa/pr...S_CPT_homepage

Iâ€™ve used all of these. Snappy fax screen look a bit crude but the product
actually is fairly feature rich and works fine. BVRP also works fine,
screen looks a little better. Other than that, there are minor differences
in performance between the two.

--
Regards, BobF.
"Mah" <Mah@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the
> program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the
> installation
> of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD.
> There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't
> find that either.
> Please advise
> Mah

05-17-2008

Might be as simple as turning it on by adding the 'feature'. Control Panel
-> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off

Check the box for Windows Fax and Scan, then click OK.

"Mah" wrote:

Quote:

> In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the
> program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the installation
> of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD.
> There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't
> find that either.
> Please advise
> Mah

05-17-2008

Windows Fax is only available in Vista Business, Ultimate and Enterprise. If
you have Vista Home or Premium then you will need to buy a third party fax
application.

"Jim" <Jim@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7A829D1A-5F78-42BE-92AC-FC943E0C0475@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Might be as simple as turning it on by adding the 'feature'. Control
> Panel
> -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off
>
> Check the box for Windows Fax and Scan, then click OK.
>
>
> "Mah" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through
>> the
>> program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the
>> installation
>> of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD.
>> There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't
>> find that either.
>> Please advise
>> Mah

03-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mah n/a posts	Windows Vista Fax and Scan In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the installation of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD. There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't find that either. Please advise Mah
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03-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
John Inzer n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Fax and Scan Mah wrote: Quote: > In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all > through the program files and don't see it. Does this self install > with the installation of Vista, or must I add it from the > installation DVD. > There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but > Ican't find that either. > Please advise > Mah ======================= Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas. Windows Vista - What happened to Fax Console? http://tinyurl.com/yvchjo or... http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...5346b1033.mspx Windows Vista - Windows Fax and Scan http://tinyurl.com/2ek48o or... http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...s/faxscan.mspx -- John Inzer Digital Media MVP Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk
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03-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
bjr n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Fax and Scan Fax and scan is NOT in Home Premium; it is in Business and Ultimate. Try snapppyfax or BVRP_phonetools. Better yet, get an All-in-one; no fax software needed. Mah wrote: Quote: > In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the > program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the installation > of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD. > There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't > find that either. > Please advise > Mah
My System Specs

03-23-2008	#4 (permalink)
John Barnett MVP n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Fax and Scan Are you running Vista Business, Enterprise or Ultimate on your machine? If not and you are running only Home or Premium then Fax is not available to you. The fax option is available in Business, Enterprise and Ultimate only. If you are running Vista Home or premium you will need to look for a third party fax application. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Mah" <Mah@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:51C630ED-7B5C-4186-99A4-DE47361B56F1@xxxxxx Quote: > In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the > program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the > installation > of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD. > There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't > find that either. > Please advise > Mah
My System Specs

03-23-2008	#5 (permalink)
Bob F. n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Fax and Scan FAX not available in Vista Home Basic Premium. It is available in Ultimate, Extreme and Business. You might consider Snappy Fax at a slight cost: http://www.snappysoftware.com/ or the Free version from BVRP: http://www.usr.com/bvrp/bvrp.asp or a full BVRP Classic Phone Tools 9: $29.90 http://www.shop.avanquest.com/usa/pr...S_CPT_homepage Iâ€™ve used all of these. Snappy fax screen look a bit crude but the product actually is fairly feature rich and works fine. BVRP also works fine, screen looks a little better. Other than that, there are minor differences in performance between the two. -- Regards, BobF. "Mah" <Mah@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:51C630ED-7B5C-4186-99A4-DE47361B56F1@xxxxxx Quote: > In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the > program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the > installation > of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD. > There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't > find that either. > Please advise > Mah
My System Specs

05-17-2008	#6 (permalink)
Jim n/a posts	RE: Windows Vista Fax and Scan Might be as simple as turning it on by adding the 'feature'. Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off Check the box for Windows Fax and Scan, then click OK. "Mah" wrote: Quote: > In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through the > program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the installation > of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD. > There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't > find that either. > Please advise > Mah
My System Specs

05-17-2008	#7 (permalink)
John Barnett MVP n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Fax and Scan Windows Fax is only available in Vista Business, Ultimate and Enterprise. If you have Vista Home or Premium then you will need to buy a third party fax application. "Jim" <Jim@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7A829D1A-5F78-42BE-92AC-FC943E0C0475@xxxxxx Quote: > Might be as simple as turning it on by adding the 'feature'. Control > Panel > -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off > > Check the box for Windows Fax and Scan, then click OK. > > > "Mah" wrote: > Quote: >> In XP I had fax console. Where is it in Vista. I have been all through >> the >> program files and don't see it. Does this self install with the >> installation >> of Vista, or must I add it from the installation DVD. >> There also seems to be something called windows fax and scan, but Ican't >> find that either. >> Please advise >> Mah
My System Specs

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