Re: Fax not working



"ciwstudybabe" wrote:

> Hi, I'm having the same problem. i'm prompted for files that need to be
> copied from my Windows XP CD. i have the Windows XP recovery disk that came
> with my PC when I bought it new, but I have the idea that as it's a recovery
> disk it would be unwise to run it again. (deletion of current Windows Xp
> operating system)
> My PC has a built-in modem, and I'm using Broadband through a SpeedTouch
> ADSL Modem. Am I having no dial -tone because faxes can't be run through
> broadband connections and also I don't have the built-in modem connected to
> the phone line.
> The fax software (mightyFax) detects the built-in modem?
> I have also installed Service Pack 2, and a complete mcAfee Security Suite.
> Any Ideas please?
>
> "potatoskins" wrote:
>
> > tried redirecting to servicepack\i386 but I'm still being asked for files. I
> > don't have the XP CD either as XP was already on my PC when I got it.
> > --
> > potatoskins
> >
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> > > If you have applied a Service Pack, these files may have been moved to a
> > > different folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the
> > > routine to that folder.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > "potatoskins" <potatoskins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:6D874789-7BE1-4DC1-B603-8B6DE2C330DA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > When I try to add fax as a windows component in the control panel, I get
> > > > a
> > > > prompt for windows xp professional service pack 2 CD-ROM or i386 folder.
> > > > Service Pack 2 is installed on my pc, I've done a search for the i386
> > > > folder
> > > > and found it in windows\driver cache but what do I do from there? I keep
> > > > having to abort the installation process.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone help??!!
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > potatoskins
> > >
> > > Hi, I'm also having the same problem...thought my computer had a built-in modem for faxing...but I can't get a dial tone...also have broadband/DSL modem. What should I do to be able to fax?
> > >
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