Russ, sorry I'm not as astute as you are. Your reply however, is not
helpful. A slap on the wrist might make some feel superior, but without any
concrete suggestions to add to the string, is nothing more than a slap on the
wrist, best to keep the chastising to yourself - it makes you sound smug.

The bottom line is that the program is lacking a fundamental communications
tool and without user input the developers will not know what areas need to
be addressed and included in future service packs.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Normally when making a purchase one looks at the features needed and
> purchases the appropriate version to meet one's needs. This information is
> all well documented.
> You can still view your old faxes quite readily. TIF files open in Windows
> Photo Gallery.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C732D82F-F76A-4AFC-A550-42AD677AA518@microsoft.com...
> > You have got to be kidding. I have vista home premium but I still need to
> > send and receive faxes!!!! I had this capability with XP, and I am very
> > upset
> > that it is not available with Vista which I just installed yesterday Feb
> > 3.
> > Does Microsoft believe that home users never receive or send faxes? What
> > are
> > my options? How am I to view the faxes I have saved in my documents? I
> > urgently need to have this capability on my computer and I am sure I am
> > not
> > alone in this need.
> >
> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> It's doubtful, Microsoft, as far as i know, haven't supplied the fax
> >> software as a separate item for other versions of Windows operating
> >> systems.
> >>
> >> You may have to look at third party fax applications for this one.
> >> Alternatively you would have to look to buying Vista Business or Ultimate
> >> instead of Premium.
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Barnett MVP
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> >>
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> >>
> >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OaA76LOQHHA.856@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> > Thanks John. Do you suppose it might be available as a separate
> >> > download
> >> > sometime for the other versions of Vista?
> >> >
> >> > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
> >> > news:uwfTYoLQHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Fax facility is only available in Vista Business, Enterprise and
> >> >> Ultimate.
> >> >>
> >> >> Word 2007 provides plenty of fax cover templates but still relies, as
> >> >> far
> >> >> as i know, on the fax software of Vista Business, Enterprise and
> >> >> Ultimate. It doesn't contain a fax application on its own.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> John Barnett MVP
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> >> >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> >> >>
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> >> >> any
> >> >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
> >> >> accuracy,
> >> >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
> >> >> liable
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> >> >> out
> >> >> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed
> >> >> in
> >> >> this mail/post..
> >> >>
> >> >> "BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:uomt9OJQHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >>> Will some form of FAXing and scanning be available in the Home
> >> >>> Premium
> >> >>> edition or only in the business edition.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I have need for both of these features but do not want the business
> >> >>> edition.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Maybe they are available in the Office 2007 standard suite?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thanks in advance. Bob.
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
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