Win Fax enable and disable

[Tony]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

I am running Win XP pro SP1. Normally I use a stand alone fax machine but have been trying to use the fax within Win XP. I am having the following type problem: If I am off the internet and receive a fax within Win XP and then attempt to go on the net to read emails I get a message that the modem is in use. I have not been able to disable the Win Fax system so that I can dial on to the net.

Today I received a fax on Win XP, I was off the net. A few mainutes later another fax came in but Win XP did not respond. As I worked through this, I kept getting the message that the modem was in use.

I suspect that there is some set up or key stroke that disables the Modem so I can dial out but I have not been able to figure out what it is. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Please make sure the modem you are using is compatible
> with Windows XP. The list of modems certified by Microsoft
> is at
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/default.aspx?

"Tony" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CD0F1C0C-305A-41AF-9284-E12FD4CB3ADD@microsoft.com...
> I am running Win XP pro SP1. Normally I use a stand alone fax machine but
have been trying to use the fax within Win XP. I am having the following
type problem: If I am off the internet and receive a fax within Win XP and
then attempt to go on the net to read emails I get a message that the modem
is in use. I have not been able to disable the Win Fax system so that I can
dial on to the net.
>
> Today I received a fax on Win XP, I was off the net. A few mainutes later
another fax came in but Win XP did not respond. As I worked through this, I
kept getting the message that the modem was in use.
>
> I suspect that there is some set up or key stroke that disables the Modem
so I can dial out but I have not been able to figure out what it is. Any
help would be appreciated.