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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
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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
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"BoB Brazie" wrote in message
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Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate
download
sometime for the other versions of Vista?
"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
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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.
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"BoB Brazie" wrote in message
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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.