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More info?)
Well I did the security DB update and now I have the Fax printer installed
but I when I launch the Fax Console and I use the configure Fax option I
still receve
the error (a connection to the Fax server cannot be made) and at the bottom
of the
console it says (no fax printer installed).
"Hal Hostetler [MVP S/U]" wrote:
> Several people have successfully fixed similar problems with this article:
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884018
> You cannot add a Windows component in Windows XP
>
> "This problem occurs because the security database is corrupted.". The
> Esentutl.exe utility procedure is listed here:
>
>
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlView.jsp?soid=891986&ref=AI&ct=SB&IL=EN&QS=can't+install+windows+components&OS=&CN=10&BV_SessionID=@@@@0605524489.1111529783@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceaddeehkgjehcgfkceghdgngdgmm.0&ProductMenu_1=(All+Models)&ProductMenu_2=-------------------------------&ST=1&SortOrder=LT_WEIGHT&awhit=2
> Error Copying Files When Installing IIS Under Windows XP Professional
>
> Credit for the fix and the article references go to David Murphy who
> originally posted them here as a possible solution. The hotfix listed in
> the first article may resolve the issue also, however, I've not yet seen
> any posts that say it does. If this helps, please post back.
>
> Hal
> --
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> "Jared" <Jared@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:39C923C4-9023-4658-9563-346C43F88459@microsoft.com...
> > No the Installation didn't go smooth but I'm use to that as I am a Support
> > Tech for a 3rd party company that installs windows on most of our systems.
> I
> > had to search and find all the .exe's, dll and system files manually and
> then
> > the install appeared to go smoothly after that and after the install it
> > appears to not even show up in the installed group in the windows
> add/remove
> > components but if you re-install the Fax in the windows add/remove
> components
> > it goes smoothly and I don't even have to search and find the .exe's, dll
> and
> > system files but it still doesn't work I just went to the System32 folder
> and
> > found the fxsclnt.exe and run the program manually and then I got the
> errors.
> > I assume it doesn't work because of the lack of the Fax printer being
> > installed and yes during the installation I made sure to find all the
> ..exe's,
> > dll and system files and make sure they were in the correct location. Not
> > sure if their was some registry settings missed or just the Fax Printer
> not
> > being installed is the issue because the only error I receive is (A
> > connection to the fax server cannot be made) and the Fax component doesn't
> > show up in the windows add/remove components.
> >
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> > > Many people are reporting similar problems, especially after
> installations
> > > of SP2. Microsoft has not been able to reproduce them and the only
> solution
> > > they have offered is the disabling of firewall/antivirus programs.
> > > Did the installation appear to go smoothly and with no error messages?
> Were
> > > you ever able to install the fax component on this system? Is your
> analog
> > > fax modem on the Windows XP HCL list?
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > "Jared" <Jared@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news
601168D-3993-4522-ABFF-5FB8B4CBAB79@microsoft.com...
> > > > NO I didn't on the inital install.
> > > > OK so I just disabled the Firewall and The Anti Virus and uninstalled
> and
> > > > reinstalled the Fax compoinent and still the same issue no installed
> Fax
> > > > Printer and I am not able to get a connection to the fax server when I
> > > > launch
> > > > the Fax console and go to tools and take the option to configure the
> Fax,
> > > > then I launch the utility it tells me that (A connection to the fax
> server
> > > > cannot be made).
> > > >
> > > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> This usually means you have antivirus or firewall utilities installed
> > > >> that
> > > >> prevents connection to the fax service. Did you disable all such
> services
> > > >> before you did the installation?
> > > >> --
> > > >> Russ Valentine
> > > >> [MVP-Outlook]
> > > >> "Jared" <Jared@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:8F68AEBC-69C6-4CC4-B1B5-1913A14B8083@microsoft.com...
> > > >> >I used the windows add/remove components and added the Fax services
> it
> > > >> >was
> > > >> > rather difficult but I found all the files necessary on my XP disk
> in
> > > >> > the
> > > >> > i386 folder to complete the install. I then started the Fax console
> > > >> > went
> > > >> > to
> > > >> > tools and was going to configure the Fax and when I launch the
> utility
> > > >> > it
> > > >> > tells me that (A connection to the fax server cannot be made) and I
> > > >> > started
> > > >> > to investigate on the Microsoft's Tech Site, and it appears the a
> Fax
> > > >> > Printer
> > > >> > should have been installed when the Add Fax Services were installed
> and
> > > >> > I
> > > >> > can't find a way to install the Fax Printer or repair the problem I
> > > >> > have
> > > >> > also
> > > >> > tried to remove the Fax Services and re install and that still does
> not
> > > >> > fix
> > > >> > the problem.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> >> Provide more detail.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> --
> > > >> >> Russ Valentine
> > > >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> > > >> >> "Jared" <Jared@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> >> news:0627B6C4-BD22-436F-830F-60C7CFDDBB21@microsoft.com...
> > > >> >> >I installed the XP Windows Fax Service but the local Fax printer
> > > >> >> >didn't
> > > >> >> > install and I can't find a way to install the Fax printer so I
> can
> > > >> >> > use
> > > >> >> > the
> > > >> >> > Fax Service.
> > > >> >>
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