GeorgeBMac wrote:
> Thank you... I expected as such -- but I held out a hope that Microsoft
> would actually support their product. That is, Fax is supposed to be a part
> of XP. But, if you do not purchase a retail CD, then it is not installable.
> that is, since I am the third owner of this PC (which had the OS
> pre-installed 3 or 4 years ago by Compaq) then I would not expect either of
> the prior owners to provide miscellaneous upgrades for a Microsoft product.
>
> But, thanks for your help. Now I know where I stand.
> George MacDonald
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> They are the responsibility of whoever sold you the machine and the license
>> to XP.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "GeorgeBMac" <GeorgeBMac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EA13958C-35DF-4613-884A-FAB5232985A3@microsoft.com...
>>> Russ, I agree that I need those files, or at least the ones needed to
>>> setup
>>> fax. My question is: How or where do I find those files -- or do I need
>>> to
>>> purchase a copy of XP to get them on CD?
>>>
>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Not related at all. You need your installation files. Obviously. What is
>>>> your question?
>>>> --
>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>> "GeorgeBMac" <GeorgeBMac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:8A1D61CD-6292-4B74-8AF0-6CE7EADE34D5@microsoft.com...
>>>>> I have a related problem -- but different.
>>>>>
>>>>> I purchased a new-to-me computer with XP-Pro preinstalled. When I
>>>>> tried
>>>>> to
>>>>> install fax under either sp2 or sp3, it tells me to insert the XP
>>>>> install
>>>>> CD
>>>>> -- which I do not have.
>>>>>
George -
If the new-to-you computer was mfd by a "brand name" OEM such as
Gateway, Dell, hp, or the like, there is a pretty good chance that you
*do* have the files in a C:\i386 directory on your hard drive. Simply
point the fax install routine there when it asks for the XP CD.
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/FAQFAX.htm#_Toc88835131
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