xp fax

Hello
Does the pc have to be on for the xp fax to receive messages?
I ask as I had a fax that had memory regading this.
Thank you

 

Thank you, Halo, I did find that the machine does need to be on.
Coordinating electronics needs is a never ending process with the advent of new technology.
Land lines are on the way out I think.

 

Hi, there are some services that use internet faxing, not landlines. Your fax will be more like an email than a fax. You get it later and sort of print it off.
Google internet faxing. Some services are like 2 a day free, but have a page of advertising and some are monthly pay services. I think you get a ficticious tele fax nr and everything.
Good luck.

 

I have been reading what you are telling me. I am looking to lose my land line and this would be a good way. Thanx.

 

Careful there, I retired from SBC/ATT, I wont give up my landline ever... I dont like cell phones but for some prepay..:-D

 

The reason I will always have a land line i s because my wife and I took a vote and she won!:-D

 

If you have XP home edition it came with fax option. You will find it in the add/remove programs
Click windows components on the left of the window
put a check mark in the fax

It is designed by default to run through your outlook, this can be changed as the so with connection options land line, internet.

Before you just jump right into it...please open start click on Help and Support Center type install fax into the search and then enter.

There are complete instructions.

FYI I am probably the last person still using XP2002, and I have the fax feature.

 

I have installed Fax on a couple of xp computers that didnt have it on the desktop. You need the xp disc, then go here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306550 and follow directions.