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Catt - 06 Aug 2006 15:03 GMT

Hi,
I have Windows XP. It seems there is no way to receive faxes without the
computer being on or, if there is, I can't find it. I like the Windows Fax
program and prefer it to all other faxes in my business mostly because it can
keep the faxes in memory. But why can't I receive with the PC powered down?
Thanks
Catt

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 06 Aug 2006 18:58 GMT

Think about it for a minute (wrong forum to start.) How would an incoming
fax find a machine that is powered off? What indication would the incoming
fax have that your machine actually exists? None. Why would you expect a
machine that is powered off to be able to perform anything?

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| Hi,
| I have Windows XP. It seems there is no way to receive faxes without
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| receive with the PC powered down? Thanks
| Catt

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Catt - 06 Aug 2006 20:40 GMT

Wrong forum? My browser says "Outlook Fax" so can you give me the right one
or a name?.
When I wrote "powered down" I meant in the standby mode. So I didn't make it
clear.
So why can't I receive faxes in the standby mode?
Catt

> Think about it for a minute (wrong forum to start.) How would an incoming
> fax find a machine that is powered off? What indication would the incoming
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> | receive with the PC powered down? Thanks
> | Catt

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Milly Staples - MVP Outlook - 07 Aug 2006 02:00 GMT

If you are talking about the Windows XP fax, then
microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax is the correct group. It is not a part
of Outlook but Windows.

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| Wrong forum? My browser says "Outlook Fax" so can you give me the
| right one or a name?.
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Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I] - 09 Aug 2006 02:02 GMT

In standby mode, your machine's main memory is powered to retain it's
contents and allow for a quick restart, but the rest of the machine,
including the Fax modem, is powered off.

Hal

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> Wrong forum? My browser says "Outlook Fax" so can you give me the right
> one
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>> | receive with the PC powered down? Thanks
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