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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Jack on May 05, 2004, 05:31:24 AM

Title: fax software
Post by: Jack on May 05, 2004, 05:31:24 AM

What is the recommended fax software that works well with Windows XP Professional?

'Cheyenne Bitware' ver 3.3 works well with Windows 98, and is able to distinguish between a normal incoming telephone call and a incoming fax.

By default ,Windows XP Prof comes preloaded with 'FAX'. However, this software cannot  make the above-mentioned distinction. When there is normal (voice) call, the fax software recognizes the call as a incoming fax, and opens the Fax Console which says "receiving fax ... ", which is a problem.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.

Title: Re: fax software
Post by: Joleen on May 05, 2004, 05:41:12 AM

For residential or commercial use?

Title: Re: fax software
Post by: Jack on May 05, 2004, 06:34:58 AM

This for my home computer.

Title: Re: fax software
Post by: laura127 on May 06, 2004, 06:05:01 AM

I thought you can FAX as standard (no software needed) with Windows XP Professional?? We use it in our office at work & we didnt need to get any specific software (as far as i know!)

Might be wrong :)

Title: Re: fax software
Post by: Joleen on May 06, 2004, 06:17:22 AM

Since you liked bitware.. have you tried it on XP?

Title: Re: fax software
Post by: Jack on May 07, 2004, 01:06:12 AM

Joleen: Bitware ver 3.3 does not work with XP.
Laura:  As mentioned in my original post, the default fax sofware that comes with XP, does not have ability to distinguish between a incoming fax and a normal call.

Title: Re: fax software
Post by: merlin on May 07, 2004, 12:55:59 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q306/5/50.asp&NoWebContent=1  or even this>http://home.efax.com/s/r/efax_uk?CMP=OTC-uk

Title: Re: fax software
Post by: Jack on May 09, 2004, 08:23:25 AM

Thanks Merlin.

Title: Re: fax software
Post by: aura127 on May 19, 2004, 09:03:10 AM

Quote

Laura:  As mentioned in my original post, the default fax sofware that comes with XP, does not have ability to distinguish between a incoming fax and a normal call.

Sorry about that, my fault. I did not read your first post properly coz if i did i wouldnt have been stupid enough to post that!!