Tutorial: Install Windows XP Built-in Fax Service

Hey, would not be ideal to send and receive faxes from your Windows XP without having to buy expensive software? If you have a fax modem installed or you can have one installed, you can do just that. But you must take some steps because the fax service is not installed by default.

This is a great idea if you have a home office as the business community seems unable or unwilling to let go and move faxes to e-mail. At least, Faxing with your computer allows you to send the fax to a printer and a machine removes older office.

Here's a tip for you entrepreneurs and managers of office: I know from personal experience that faxes can be extracted from the Fax machine unreadable. You can reduce costs by pitching the fax machine and make a big change in company policy by e-mail. You will never have to call a customer and ask them to waste their time and re-send a fax.

Here's what you do: Click 'Start', 'Control Panel', 'Add / Remove Programs'. Click on 'Add / Remove Windows Components "on the left side.

When the window opens, scroll down and make sure that the Fax Services check box is selected. Click 'Next' and follow the instructions. You will be prompted to insert your Windows XP CD. Click on 'Finish' when the wizard is done.

Now to configure the service: Click 'Start', 'All Programs', 'Accessories', 'Communications', 'Fax' and finally ... 'Fax Console'.

When the Fax Configuration Wizard starts, go through the steps to enter sender information, select the modem you want to use, (probably the only one listed) and choose whether you want to be able to send or receive faxes, or both.

Enter your TSID information: Info that appears as a header when sending a fax CSID information that appears on the sending fax machine. (The TSID and CSID usually consist of a fax number and business name).

Select whether you want the machine to auto answer or manual answer. If you choose auto answer, specify how many rings before pickup. Also choose whether to automatically print faxes or store a copy in a folder. Click on 'Finish' on the summary page of the wizard.

Done! Now you can send and / or receive faxes! If you want, of course. You can manage faxes by clicking on 'Start', Accessories', 'Communications',' Fax '....