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FAX in Vista Home Premium
  1. #1


    BoB Brazie Guest

    FAX in Vista Home Premium

    Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home Premium
    edition or only in the business edition.

    I have need for both of these features but do not want the business edition.

    Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?



    Thanks in advance. Bob.



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  2. #2


    John Barnett MVP Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate.

    Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as far as
    i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate. It
    doesn't contain a fax application on its own.

    --
    John Barnett MVP
    Associate Expert
    Windows Shell/User

    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..

    "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home Premium
    > edition or only in the business edition.
    >
    > I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
    > edition.
    >
    > Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    >
    > Thanks in advance. Bob.
    >



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  3. #3


    BoB Brazie Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate download
    sometime for the other versions of Vista?

    "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate.
    >
    > Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as far
    > as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate.
    > It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
    >
    > --
    > John Barnett MVP
    > Associate Expert
    > Windows Shell/User
    >
    > 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..
    >
    > "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    > news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home Premium
    >> edition or only in the business edition.
    >>
    >> I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
    >> edition.
    >>
    >> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    >>
    >> Thanks in advance. Bob.
    >>

    >




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  4. #4


    John Barnett MVP Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    It's doubtful, Microsoft, as far as i know, haven't supplied the fax
    software as a separate item for other versions of Windows operating systems.

    You may have to look at third party fax applications for this one.
    Alternatively you would have to look to buying Vista Business or Ultimate
    instead of Premium.

    --
    John Barnett MVP
    Associate Expert
    Windows Shell/User

    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..

    "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    news:OaA76LOQHHA.856@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate download
    > sometime for the other versions of Vista?
    >
    > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    > news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >> Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and
    >> Ultimate.
    >>
    >> Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as far
    >> as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and
    >> Ultimate. It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
    >>
    >> --
    >> John Barnett MVP
    >> Associate Expert
    >> Windows Shell/User
    >>
    >> 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..
    >>
    >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    >> news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >>> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home Premium
    >>> edition or only in the business edition.
    >>>
    >>> I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
    >>> edition.
    >>>
    >>> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    >>>
    >>> Thanks in advance. Bob.
    >>>

    >>

    >
    >



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  5. #5


    Susan Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    You have got to be kidding. I have vista home premium but I still need to
    send and receive faxes!!!! I had this capability with XP, and I am very upset
    that it is not available with Vista which I just installed yesterday Feb 3.
    Does Microsoft believe that home users never receive or send faxes? What are
    my options? How am I to view the faxes I have saved in my documents? I
    urgently need to have this capability on my computer and I am sure I am not
    alone in this need.

    "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

    > It's doubtful, Microsoft, as far as i know, haven't supplied the fax
    > software as a separate item for other versions of Windows operating systems.
    >
    > You may have to look at third party fax applications for this one.
    > Alternatively you would have to look to buying Vista Business or Ultimate
    > instead of Premium.
    >
    > --
    > John Barnett MVP
    > Associate Expert
    > Windows Shell/User
    >
    > 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..
    >
    > "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    > news:OaA76LOQHHA.856@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > > Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate download
    > > sometime for the other versions of Vista?
    > >
    > > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    > > news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > >> Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and
    > >> Ultimate.
    > >>
    > >> Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as far
    > >> as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and
    > >> Ultimate. It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
    > >>
    > >> --
    > >> John Barnett MVP
    > >> Associate Expert
    > >> Windows Shell/User
    > >>
    > >> 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..
    > >>
    > >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > >>> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home Premium
    > >>> edition or only in the business edition.
    > >>>
    > >>> I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
    > >>> edition.
    > >>>
    > >>> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    > >>>
    > >>> Thanks in advance. Bob.
    > >>>
    > >>

    > >
    > >

    >
    >


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  6. #6


    Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    Normally when making a purchase one looks at the features needed and
    purchases the appropriate version to meet one's needs. This information is
    all well documented.
    You can still view your old faxes quite readily. TIF files open in Windows
    Photo Gallery.
    --
    Russ Valentine
    [MVP-Outlook]
    "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:C732D82F-F76A-4AFC-A550-42AD677AA518@microsoft.com...
    > You have got to be kidding. I have vista home premium but I still need to
    > send and receive faxes!!!! I had this capability with XP, and I am very
    > upset
    > that it is not available with Vista which I just installed yesterday Feb
    > 3.
    > Does Microsoft believe that home users never receive or send faxes? What
    > are
    > my options? How am I to view the faxes I have saved in my documents? I
    > urgently need to have this capability on my computer and I am sure I am
    > not
    > alone in this need.
    >
    > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
    >
    >> It's doubtful, Microsoft, as far as i know, haven't supplied the fax
    >> software as a separate item for other versions of Windows operating
    >> systems.
    >>
    >> You may have to look at third party fax applications for this one.
    >> Alternatively you would have to look to buying Vista Business or Ultimate
    >> instead of Premium.
    >>
    >> --
    >> John Barnett MVP
    >> Associate Expert
    >> Windows Shell/User
    >>
    >> 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..
    >>
    >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    >> news:OaA76LOQHHA.856@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> > Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate
    >> > download
    >> > sometime for the other versions of Vista?
    >> >
    >> > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    >> > news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >> >> Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and
    >> >> Ultimate.
    >> >>
    >> >> Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as
    >> >> far
    >> >> as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and
    >> >> Ultimate. It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
    >> >>
    >> >> --
    >> >> John Barnett MVP
    >> >> Associate Expert
    >> >> Windows Shell/User
    >> >>
    >> >> 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..
    >> >>
    >> >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    >> >> news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >> >>> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home
    >> >>> Premium
    >> >>> edition or only in the business edition.
    >> >>>
    >> >>> I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
    >> >>> edition.
    >> >>>
    >> >>> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    >> >>>
    >> >>> Thanks in advance. Bob.
    >> >>>
    >> >>
    >> >
    >> >

    >>
    >>



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  7. #7


    Susan Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    Russ, sorry I'm not as astute as you are. Your reply however, is not
    helpful. A slap on the wrist might make some feel superior, but without any
    concrete suggestions to add to the string, is nothing more than a slap on the
    wrist, best to keep the chastising to yourself - it makes you sound smug.

    The bottom line is that the program is lacking a fundamental communications
    tool and without user input the developers will not know what areas need to
    be addressed and included in future service packs.

    "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

    > Normally when making a purchase one looks at the features needed and
    > purchases the appropriate version to meet one's needs. This information is
    > all well documented.
    > You can still view your old faxes quite readily. TIF files open in Windows
    > Photo Gallery.
    > --
    > Russ Valentine
    > [MVP-Outlook]
    > "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:C732D82F-F76A-4AFC-A550-42AD677AA518@microsoft.com...
    > > You have got to be kidding. I have vista home premium but I still need to
    > > send and receive faxes!!!! I had this capability with XP, and I am very
    > > upset
    > > that it is not available with Vista which I just installed yesterday Feb
    > > 3.
    > > Does Microsoft believe that home users never receive or send faxes? What
    > > are
    > > my options? How am I to view the faxes I have saved in my documents? I
    > > urgently need to have this capability on my computer and I am sure I am
    > > not
    > > alone in this need.
    > >
    > > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
    > >
    > >> It's doubtful, Microsoft, as far as i know, haven't supplied the fax
    > >> software as a separate item for other versions of Windows operating
    > >> systems.
    > >>
    > >> You may have to look at third party fax applications for this one.
    > >> Alternatively you would have to look to buying Vista Business or Ultimate
    > >> instead of Premium.
    > >>
    > >> --
    > >> John Barnett MVP
    > >> Associate Expert
    > >> Windows Shell/User
    > >>
    > >> 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..
    > >>
    > >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:OaA76LOQHHA.856@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > >> > Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate
    > >> > download
    > >> > sometime for the other versions of Vista?
    > >> >
    > >> > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    > >> > news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > >> >> Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and
    > >> >> Ultimate.
    > >> >>
    > >> >> Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as
    > >> >> far
    > >> >> as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and
    > >> >> Ultimate. It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
    > >> >>
    > >> >> --
    > >> >> John Barnett MVP
    > >> >> Associate Expert
    > >> >> Windows Shell/User
    > >> >>
    > >> >> 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..
    > >> >>
    > >> >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    > >> >> news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > >> >>> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home
    > >> >>> Premium
    > >> >>> edition or only in the business edition.
    > >> >>>
    > >> >>> I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
    > >> >>> edition.
    > >> >>>
    > >> >>> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    > >> >>>
    > >> >>> Thanks in advance. Bob.
    > >> >>>
    > >> >>
    > >> >
    > >> >
    > >>
    > >>

    >


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  8. #8


    bjr Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    You should have read the list of features in each version before you
    buy. That info has been available for about a year. The fax has NEVER
    been part of Premium, only Ultimate and Business.
    If fax software came with your modem, try installing that. Otherwise,
    stop whining and go buy some fax software. There are many to choose from.

    Susan wrote:
    > Russ, sorry I'm not as astute as you are. Your reply however, is not
    > helpful. A slap on the wrist might make some feel superior, but without any
    > concrete suggestions to add to the string, is nothing more than a slap on the
    > wrist, best to keep the chastising to yourself - it makes you sound smug.
    >
    > The bottom line is that the program is lacking a fundamental communications
    > tool and without user input the developers will not know what areas need to
    > be addressed and included in future service packs.
    >
    > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
    >
    >> Normally when making a purchase one looks at the features needed and
    >> purchases the appropriate version to meet one's needs. This information is
    >> all well documented.
    >> You can still view your old faxes quite readily. TIF files open in Windows
    >> Photo Gallery.
    >> --
    >> Russ Valentine
    >> [MVP-Outlook]
    >> "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:C732D82F-F76A-4AFC-A550-42AD677AA518@microsoft.com...
    >>> You have got to be kidding. I have vista home premium but I still need to
    >>> send and receive faxes!!!! I had this capability with XP, and I am very
    >>> upset
    >>> that it is not available with Vista which I just installed yesterday Feb
    >>> 3.
    >>> Does Microsoft believe that home users never receive or send faxes? What
    >>> are
    >>> my options? How am I to view the faxes I have saved in my documents? I
    >>> urgently need to have this capability on my computer and I am sure I am
    >>> not
    >>> alone in this need.
    >>>
    >>> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
    >>>
    >>>> It's doubtful, Microsoft, as far as i know, haven't supplied the fax
    >>>> software as a separate item for other versions of Windows operating
    >>>> systems.
    >>>>
    >>>> You may have to look at third party fax applications for this one.
    >>>> Alternatively you would have to look to buying Vista Business or Ultimate
    >>>> instead of Premium.
    >>>>
    >>>> --
    >>>> John Barnett MVP
    >>>> Associate Expert
    >>>> Windows Shell/User
    >>>>
    >>>> 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..
    >>>>
    >>>> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:OaA76LOQHHA.856@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate
    >>>>> download
    >>>>> sometime for the other versions of Vista?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>> Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and
    >>>>>> Ultimate.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as
    >>>>>> far
    >>>>>> as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and
    >>>>>> Ultimate. It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> --
    >>>>>> John Barnett MVP
    >>>>>> Associate Expert
    >>>>>> Windows Shell/User
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> 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..
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>> news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>>> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home
    >>>>>>> Premium
    >>>>>>> edition or only in the business edition.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
    >>>>>>> edition.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Thanks in advance. Bob.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>


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  9. #9


    Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    You wanted to know how to view your old faxes. I told you. That was your
    only question. The rest was just a rant. I've always been puzzled by users'
    expectation that Windows should provide reliable, robust fax software as
    part of the OS. Microsoft has done little to create that expectation since
    the software it has provided is neither reliable nor robust. Most users who
    need to fax purchase a third party product, which you are certainly free to
    do. I can assure you the fax feature will not be added back into the basic
    versions of Vista in some sort of Service Pack, if that's what you're
    asking. Features for each version were set long ago.
    --
    Russ Valentine
    [MVP-Outlook]
    "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:11C59053-71F8-45F4-8411-9F1484B8D5A6@microsoft.com...
    > Russ, sorry I'm not as astute as you are. Your reply however, is not
    > helpful. A slap on the wrist might make some feel superior, but without
    > any
    > concrete suggestions to add to the string, is nothing more than a slap on
    > the
    > wrist, best to keep the chastising to yourself - it makes you sound smug.
    >
    > The bottom line is that the program is lacking a fundamental
    > communications
    > tool and without user input the developers will not know what areas need
    > to
    > be addressed and included in future service packs.
    >
    > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
    >
    >> Normally when making a purchase one looks at the features needed and
    >> purchases the appropriate version to meet one's needs. This information
    >> is
    >> all well documented.
    >> You can still view your old faxes quite readily. TIF files open in
    >> Windows
    >> Photo Gallery.
    >> --
    >> Russ Valentine
    >> [MVP-Outlook]
    >> "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:C732D82F-F76A-4AFC-A550-42AD677AA518@microsoft.com...
    >> > You have got to be kidding. I have vista home premium but I still need
    >> > to
    >> > send and receive faxes!!!! I had this capability with XP, and I am very
    >> > upset
    >> > that it is not available with Vista which I just installed yesterday
    >> > Feb
    >> > 3.
    >> > Does Microsoft believe that home users never receive or send faxes?
    >> > What
    >> > are
    >> > my options? How am I to view the faxes I have saved in my documents? I
    >> > urgently need to have this capability on my computer and I am sure I am
    >> > not
    >> > alone in this need.
    >> >
    >> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> It's doubtful, Microsoft, as far as i know, haven't supplied the fax
    >> >> software as a separate item for other versions of Windows operating
    >> >> systems.
    >> >>
    >> >> You may have to look at third party fax applications for this one.
    >> >> Alternatively you would have to look to buying Vista Business or
    >> >> Ultimate
    >> >> instead of Premium.
    >> >>
    >> >> --
    >> >> John Barnett MVP
    >> >> Associate Expert
    >> >> Windows Shell/User
    >> >>
    >> >> 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..
    >> >>
    >> >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    >> >> news:OaA76LOQHHA.856@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> >> > Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate
    >> >> > download
    >> >> > sometime for the other versions of Vista?
    >> >> >
    >> >> > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    >> >> > news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >> >> >> Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and
    >> >> >> Ultimate.
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >> Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies,
    >> >> >> as
    >> >> >> far
    >> >> >> as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and
    >> >> >> Ultimate. It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >> --
    >> >> >> John Barnett MVP
    >> >> >> Associate Expert
    >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >> 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..
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    >> >> >> news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >> >> >>> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home
    >> >> >>> Premium
    >> >> >>> edition or only in the business edition.
    >> >> >>>
    >> >> >>> I have need for both of these features but do not want the
    >> >> >>> business
    >> >> >>> edition.
    >> >> >>>
    >> >> >>> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    >> >> >>>
    >> >> >>> Thanks in advance. Bob.
    >> >> >>>
    >> >> >>
    >> >> >
    >> >> >
    >> >>
    >> >>

    >>



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  10. #10


    Susan Guest

    Re: FAX in Vista Home Premium

    guys, please stop. I came to ask a question, perhaps find a solution from
    another party and I get only attitude.

    Is this a community area for regular windows users to ask questions and
    hopefully get some decent advise or is this only for professional types who
    follow software development? I haven't been following the development of
    Vista for a year, nor do I feel that I have to. Microsoft has a long standing
    goal of selling operating systems that everyone can use, and I believe I am
    in the group of everyone. I am not whining.

    Can you tell me where on the Vista box it says no fax? I also don't see it
    on the side by side comparison that is designed to help people make a choice.
    I'm not seeing it. Also, I upgraded from XP home and the problem is with
    Vista not working with the fax software that worked with XP. I have a Dell
    XPS--only five months old, but I'm sure a patch is forthcoming.


    "bjr" wrote:

    > You should have read the list of features in each version before you
    > buy. That info has been available for about a year. The fax has NEVER
    > been part of Premium, only Ultimate and Business.
    > If fax software came with your modem, try installing that. Otherwise,
    > stop whining and go buy some fax software. There are many to choose from.
    >
    > Susan wrote:
    > > Russ, sorry I'm not as astute as you are. Your reply however, is not
    > > helpful. A slap on the wrist might make some feel superior, but without any
    > > concrete suggestions to add to the string, is nothing more than a slap on the
    > > wrist, best to keep the chastising to yourself - it makes you sound smug.
    > >
    > > The bottom line is that the program is lacking a fundamental communications
    > > tool and without user input the developers will not know what areas need to
    > > be addressed and included in future service packs.
    > >
    > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
    > >
    > >> Normally when making a purchase one looks at the features needed and
    > >> purchases the appropriate version to meet one's needs. This information is
    > >> all well documented.
    > >> You can still view your old faxes quite readily. TIF files open in Windows
    > >> Photo Gallery.
    > >> --
    > >> Russ Valentine
    > >> [MVP-Outlook]
    > >> "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:C732D82F-F76A-4AFC-A550-42AD677AA518@microsoft.com...
    > >>> You have got to be kidding. I have vista home premium but I still need to
    > >>> send and receive faxes!!!! I had this capability with XP, and I am very
    > >>> upset
    > >>> that it is not available with Vista which I just installed yesterday Feb
    > >>> 3.
    > >>> Does Microsoft believe that home users never receive or send faxes? What
    > >>> are
    > >>> my options? How am I to view the faxes I have saved in my documents? I
    > >>> urgently need to have this capability on my computer and I am sure I am
    > >>> not
    > >>> alone in this need.
    > >>>
    > >>> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
    > >>>
    > >>>> It's doubtful, Microsoft, as far as i know, haven't supplied the fax
    > >>>> software as a separate item for other versions of Windows operating
    > >>>> systems.
    > >>>>
    > >>>> You may have to look at third party fax applications for this one.
    > >>>> Alternatively you would have to look to buying Vista Business or Ultimate
    > >>>> instead of Premium.
    > >>>>
    > >>>> --
    > >>>> John Barnett MVP
    > >>>> Associate Expert
    > >>>> Windows Shell/User
    > >>>>
    > >>>> 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..
    > >>>>
    > >>>> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    > >>>> news:OaA76LOQHHA.856@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > >>>>> Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate
    > >>>>> download
    > >>>>> sometime for the other versions of Vista?
    > >>>>>
    > >>>>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    > >>>>> news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > >>>>>> Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and
    > >>>>>> Ultimate.
    > >>>>>>
    > >>>>>> Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as
    > >>>>>> far
    > >>>>>> as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and
    > >>>>>> Ultimate. It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
    > >>>>>>
    > >>>>>> --
    > >>>>>> John Barnett MVP
    > >>>>>> Associate Expert
    > >>>>>> Windows Shell/User
    > >>>>>>
    > >>>>>> 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..
    > >>>>>>
    > >>>>>> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
    > >>>>>> news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > >>>>>>> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home
    > >>>>>>> Premium
    > >>>>>>> edition or only in the business edition.
    > >>>>>>>
    > >>>>>>> I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
    > >>>>>>> edition.
    > >>>>>>>
    > >>>>>>> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
    > >>>>>>>
    > >>>>>>> Thanks in advance. Bob.
    > >>>>>>>
    > >>>>>
    > >>>>

    >


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