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More info?)
It would seem so, but unfortunately I've rarely seen any help in the modem
log. These errors have been nearly impossible to track down. To do so
requires enabling both PSS and debug logging of fax transmissions, both of
which require fairly extensive registry changes.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Chuck" <nospm@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%23n8AzbBHFHA.2976@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> The number may be Legion, however this USR modem has long been considered
> to be a "Standard"
> Omission is utterly stupid. Having said that, let me also add that the
> modem command handler used by MS has been buggy for a long time. The
> command & reply parser can have problems recognizing reply strings from
> the modem, usualy when random characters proceed the command or reply
> string.
>
> As to why and what is going on, the modem log is the most likely place to
> see the problems, and perhaps identify a possible solution.
>
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OAjX0n$GFHA.2428@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> The number of modems that are incompatible with Windows XP Fax is legion.
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>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "Homer" <no@email> wrote in message
>> news:OLn3WZ6GFHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> No, it is not on HCL list, this modem is from 1996.
>>>
>>> I'm just wondering why fax did work with my old computer which also was
>>> WinXP sp2, but is not working with new one.
>>> Old one had Intel D815EEA2 motherboard.
>>> Or maybe there is some new updates in WinXP what make the modem now
>>> incompatible?
>>>
>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:O%23DaDoyGFHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> Does this modem support class 1 or 2 fax and is it on the Windows XP
>>>> HCL list?
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>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>> "Homer" <no@email.pls> wrote in message
>>>> news:e17IqpwGFHA.2412@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>> My fax service doesn't work, every time it tries to send a fax I'm
>>>>> getting "Fax Device Error" and in Extended status it says, "Line
>>>>> unavailable".
>>>>> My modem works properly, diagnostics passes and it calls out normally
>>>>> through hyperterminal, but fax doesn't work.
>>>>> I have reinstalled the fax service, and stopped and started it number
>>>>> of times
>>>>> I'm having external US Robotics Spotster modem and WinXP SP2.
>>>>>
>>>>> It worked on my old computer what also had WinXP SP2 but is not
>>>>> working on new one.
>>>>> I'm using Asus P4P800E-Deluxe MB.
>>>>> Please help
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
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