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In windows explorer there are 15 items (one is the thumbs db file)
By default, double clicking there launches the windows picture and fax
viewer. Right clicking also allows me to use any of the other programs I
have.
Steve
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OAxtf1wbEHA.1356@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Removing and reinstalling rarely solves anything.
> How many items are in your SentItems folder when you look in Windows
> Explorer? Do they all appear as TIF files and can you open and view them
> there? If so, what application launches?
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "Steve Mitchell" <spam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:BKqLc.69$5R5.34@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
> > The sent folder is the default.
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
> > NT\MSFax\SentItems
> >
> > Just wondering if the fact that it is the ''All Users'' folder is
> relevant?
> >
> > Mine used to display properly until about 5-6 weeks ago. Not sure of
> exactly
> > when it stopped working as I only use the program about once a week. the
> > number of items and dates suggest that all are there, so we aren't
losing
> > data, just unable to see.
> >
> > The fact that hovering the mouse brings up the description flag and that
> you
> > can double click and open the item is most bizzarre. I've placed a
> > screenshot at
> >
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steve-mitchell/tutorial/fax-screenshot.jpg
if
> > you want to see excactly what I mean.
> >
> > I download the windows updates as soon as they are available so perhaps
> > there's a link there? Can't think of anything else I've added to my
> machine
> > recently.
> >
> > I'm stumped as to why removing and re-installing doesn't solve the
> problem.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:ejWlyDqbEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > I've seen a handful of similar reports but no one has been able to
> > reproduce
> > > this problem. Did the items in your Sent Items Folder ever display
> > > correctly? If so, what changed before they stopped displaying? How
many
> > > items would you expect there to be in that Folder? Does 14 sound
> accurate
> > to
> > > you?
> > >
> > > For starters, I'd suggest checking whether the setting for archiving
> your
> > > sent Faxes refers to the correct folder, then opening that folder in
> > Windows
> > > Explorer to see what appears there.
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > "Steve Mitchell" <spam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > > news
B4Lc.72$pm6.0@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
> > > > I'm using The fax Console built into win XP and have a problem with
> the
> > > sent
> > > > items folder.
> > > >
> > > > Although it lists 14 items in the status bar at the bottom, all are
> > > > invisible! If I hover the mouse in the right pane where they should
> be
> > > > listed a flag appears showing date and time sent. If I double click,
> the
> > > > item opens for viewing. But its just not listed. It's almost like
> white
> > > text
> > > > on a white background..... :-s
> > > >
> > > > Inbox and Out box are fine, it's only the sent folder.
> > > >
> > > > I've tried removing Fax via add/remove programmes twice now to no
> avail.
> > > > First time I removed, rebooted and then added back. Second time I
left
> > it
> > > > over night between. No joy.
> > > >
> > > > I feel sure the problem is down to an errant registry key, if only I
> > knew
> > > > where to look!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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