Fax and Outlook for XP "Peter Brown" <peter[ at ]solvino.com> 2/16/2006 5:19:29 PM I used to have an old PC running Windows '98 with Outlook '97 and Microsoft Fax - it was great, very easy to use as both faxes and emails would be displayed in the same place. I've just upgraded to a new PC with XP. I can load Outlook '97 but can't use Windows Messaging and so can't use Microsoft Fax or send/receive emails. 1) Is there a version of Messaging for Windows XP? 2) Is it compatible with Microsoft Fax or do I need to get another Fax? Peter

Re: Fax and Outlook for XP "CMM" <cmm[ at ]nospam.com> 2/16/2006 5:59:26 PM The version of Fax that comes with WinXP is VERY GOOD... however, it does not "integrate" with Outlook as far as I know. I've resorted to simply adding a shortcut to the WinXP "Fax Console" in Outlook's Shortcuts sidebar. Check in Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows Components to make sure you have it installed. You access it via Accessories -> Communications (if I remember it's default Start Menu correctly). -- -C. Moya www.cmoya.com "Peter Brown" <peter[ at ]solvino.com> wrote in message news:43f4b547$1_4[ at ]mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... [Quoted Text] >I used to have an old PC running Windows '98 with Outlook '97 and Microsoft >Fax - it was great, very easy to use as both faxes and emails would be >displayed in the same place. I've just upgraded to a new PC with XP. I can >load Outlook '97 but can't use Windows Messaging and so can't use Microsoft >Fax or send/receive emails. > > 1) Is there a version of Messaging for Windows XP? > 2) Is it compatible with Microsoft Fax or do I need to get another Fax? > > Peter >

RE: Fax and Outlook for XP DAVE 2/16/2006 6:03:27 PM Hi, Peter. Fax is a part of the XP System but not installed by default during Windows Setup. (You need to have a fax modem installed) To install the Fax component Open Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. In the Windows Components Wizard, select the Fax Services check box, and then follow the instructions on your screen. Rgrds, -- DAVE "Peter Brown" wrote: [Quoted Text] > I used to have an old PC running Windows '98 with Outlook '97 and Microsoft > Fax - it was great, very easy to use as both faxes and emails would be > displayed in the same place. I've just upgraded to a new PC with XP. I can > load Outlook '97 but can't use Windows Messaging and so can't use Microsoft > Fax or send/receive emails. > > 1) Is there a version of Messaging for Windows XP? > 2) Is it compatible with Microsoft Fax or do I need to get another Fax? > > Peter > > >

Re: Fax and Outlook for XP "CMM" <cmm[ at ]nospam.com> 2/16/2006 6:13:47 PM Clarification: While WinXP Fax doesn't integrate into Outlook's "Inbox/SentItems" it does use Outlook's Address Book (even Exchange Server Global Lists)... so it's not like they're total islands. -- -C. Moya www.cmoya.com "CMM" <cmm[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message news:ePe07KyMGHA.3960[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > The version of Fax that comes with WinXP is VERY GOOD... however, it does > not "integrate" with Outlook as far as I know. I've resorted to simply > adding a shortcut to the WinXP "Fax Console" in Outlook's Shortcuts > sidebar. Check in Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs -> Add/Remove > Windows Components to make sure you have it installed. > > You access it via Accessories -> Communications (if I remember it's > default Start Menu correctly). > > -- > -C. Moya > www.cmoya.com > "Peter Brown" <peter[ at ]solvino.com> wrote in message > news:43f4b547$1_4[ at ]mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... >>I used to have an old PC running Windows '98 with Outlook '97 and >>Microsoft Fax - it was great, very easy to use as both faxes and emails >>would be displayed in the same place. I've just upgraded to a new PC with >>XP. I can load Outlook '97 but can't use Windows Messaging and so can't >>use Microsoft Fax or send/receive emails. >> >> 1) Is there a version of Messaging for Windows XP? >> 2) Is it compatible with Microsoft Fax or do I need to get another Fax? >> >> Peter >> > >

Re: Fax and Outlook for XP "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval[ at ]gmail.com> 2/16/2006 9:49:20 PM Not so. You can learn about your options here: http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/fax.htm -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "CMM" <cmm[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message news:ePe07KyMGHA.3960[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > The version of Fax that comes with WinXP is VERY GOOD... however, it does > not "integrate" with Outlook as far as I know. I've resorted to simply > adding a shortcut to the WinXP "Fax Console" in Outlook's Shortcuts > sidebar. Check in Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs -> Add/Remove > Windows Components to make sure you have it installed. > > You access it via Accessories -> Communications (if I remember it's > default Start Menu correctly). > > -- > -C. Moya > www.cmoya.com > "Peter Brown" <peter[ at ]solvino.com> wrote in message > news:43f4b547$1_4[ at ]mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... >>I used to have an old PC running Windows '98 with Outlook '97 and >>Microsoft Fax - it was great, very easy to use as both faxes and emails >>would be displayed in the same place. I've just upgraded to a new PC with >>XP. I can load Outlook '97 but can't use Windows Messaging and so can't >>use Microsoft Fax or send/receive emails. >> >> 1) Is there a version of Messaging for Windows XP? >> 2) Is it compatible with Microsoft Fax or do I need to get another Fax? >> >> Peter >> > >

Re: Fax and Outlook for XP "CMM" <cmm[ at ]nospam.com> 2/16/2006 11:15:53 PM Well, I did post a followup that you could use the Outlook address books. But I see little else in your link of value. You still can't receive faxes in your Inbox.... as the article states...."You can say farewell, for example, to the universal Inbox." Incoming faxes must go to the XP Fax Console. I'm also not sure what the value is of installing the Fax Transport for Outlook. Sure, that let's you send faxes from "inside" Outlook.... but can't you do the same exact thing by "printing" the message to the Fax Printer? I guess it might make "fax merges" easier... but, then the article states there are problems with merges. So, what's the difference? But, it was an informative article nonetheless. Thanks. -- -C. Moya www.cmoya.com

Re: Fax and Outlook for XP "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval[ at ]gmail.com> 2/17/2006 2:52:09 AM Only trying to improve on your accuracy. To say that there is no integration of Windows XP Fax with Outlook is not correct. The integration is essentially unchanged from previous versions. The sole exception is that incoming faxes cannot be routed to the Outlook Inbox. All other integration features remain the same: users can still send messages to mixed recipient types, fax multiple attachments in a single transmission, and perform fax merges--none of which is possible from the Fax Console. Accordingly, those are the main reasons people use integration with Outlook. Outlook 2003 will be the last Outlook version to support any modem fax integration, however. The other information the original poster was seeking was whether he could use Outlook 97 to integrate with current Fax software. That answer is a clear no. In fact, no one should be trying to use Outlook 97 for anything. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "CMM" <cmm[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message news:%23Qiex70MGHA.3720[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Well, I did post a followup that you could use the Outlook address books. > But I see little else in your link of value. You still can't receive faxes > in your Inbox.... as the article states...."You can say farewell, for > example, to the universal Inbox." Incoming faxes must go to the XP Fax > Console. > > I'm also not sure what the value is of installing the Fax Transport for > Outlook. Sure, that let's you send faxes from "inside" Outlook.... but > can't you do the same exact thing by "printing" the message to the Fax > Printer? I guess it might make "fax merges" easier... but, then the > article states there are problems with merges. So, what's the difference? > > But, it was an informative article nonetheless. Thanks. > > -- > -C. Moya > www.cmoya.com >

Re: Fax and Outlook for XP "Peter Brown" <peter[ at ]solvino.com> 2/17/2006 2:00:40 PM So, looking at the link that you gave me, the only fax available for an XP user would be Windows XP Fax. Furthermore this wouldn't work on my Outlook 97 and therefore I'd have to upgrade to Outlook 2002 or 2003.Could we just agree so that I can go out and buy the software this weekend. Peter "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:OGLWYL0MGHA.3960[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Not so. > You can learn about your options here: > http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/fax.htm > -- > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] > "CMM" <cmm[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message > news:ePe07KyMGHA.3960[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> The version of Fax that comes with WinXP is VERY GOOD... however, it does >> not "integrate" with Outlook as far as I know. I've resorted to simply >> adding a shortcut to the WinXP "Fax Console" in Outlook's Shortcuts >> sidebar. Check in Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs -> Add/Remove >> Windows Components to make sure you have it installed. >> >> You access it via Accessories -> Communications (if I remember it's >> default Start Menu correctly). >> >> -- >> -C. Moya >> www.cmoya.com >> "Peter Brown" <peter[ at ]solvino.com> wrote in message >> news:43f4b547$1_4[ at ]mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... >>>I used to have an old PC running Windows '98 with Outlook '97 and >>>Microsoft Fax - it was great, very easy to use as both faxes and emails >>>would be displayed in the same place. I've just upgraded to a new PC with >>>XP. I can load Outlook '97 but can't use Windows Messaging and so can't >>>use Microsoft Fax or send/receive emails. >>> >>> 1) Is there a version of Messaging for Windows XP? >>> 2) Is it compatible with Microsoft Fax or do I need to get another Fax? >>> >>> Peter >>> >> >> > >

Re: Fax and Outlook for XP "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval[ at ]gmail.com> 2/17/2006 8:48:01 PM There was never any disagreement about that. The only Fax software that is provided with Windows XP is Windows XP Fax. To my knowledge, no one has ever tried to get Windows XP Fax to integrate with Outlook 97. Since Windows XP Fax is a MAPI aware Fax module, in theory it could be added as a fax transport work to Outlook 97. However, I would be very hesitant ever to load a program so far out of date and so far out of support. The only Fax module that was ever designed to work with Outlook 97 is Windows 95 Fax (AKA At Work Fax). -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Peter Brown" <peter[ at ]solvino.com> wrote in message news:43f5d713_3[ at ]mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... [Quoted Text] > So, looking at the link that you gave me, the only fax available for an XP > user would be Windows XP Fax. Furthermore this wouldn't work on my Outlook > 97 and therefore I'd have to upgrade to Outlook 2002 or 2003.Could we just > agree so that I can go out and buy the software this weekend. > > Peter > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message > news:OGLWYL0MGHA.3960[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> Not so. >> You can learn about your options here: >> http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/fax.htm >> -- >> Russ Valentine >> [MVP-Outlook] >> "CMM" <cmm[ at ]nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:ePe07KyMGHA.3960[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >>> The version of Fax that comes with WinXP is VERY GOOD... however, it >>> does not "integrate" with Outlook as far as I know. I've resorted to >>> simply adding a shortcut to the WinXP "Fax Console" in Outlook's >>> Shortcuts sidebar. Check in Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs -> >>> Add/Remove Windows Components to make sure you have it installed. >>> >>> You access it via Accessories -> Communications (if I remember it's >>> default Start Menu correctly). >>> >>> -- >>> -C. Moya >>> www.cmoya.com >>> "Peter Brown" <peter[ at ]solvino.com> wrote in message >>> news:43f4b547$1_4[ at ]mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... >>>>I used to have an old PC running Windows '98 with Outlook '97 and >>>>Microsoft Fax - it was great, very easy to use as both faxes and emails >>>>would be displayed in the same place. I've just upgraded to a new PC >>>>with XP. I can load Outlook '97 but can't use Windows Messaging and so >>>>can't use Microsoft Fax or send/receive emails. >>>> >>>> 1) Is there a version of Messaging for Windows XP? >>>> 2) Is it compatible with Microsoft Fax or do I need to get another Fax? >>>> >>>> Peter >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >