MS fax - Installation from Windows 98 CD

Windows 98 does not include a FAX utility as Windows 95, however this is included on the Windows 98 CD
Follow procedure below to install MS FAX on your Windows 98 system

Start win98 ·
Insert Win98 CD in drive

If MS Outlook or MS Office is setup on PC go to step 2

  1. Click Start | Run and in the open box type:
    · d:\tools\oldwin95\message\intl\wms.exe
    (This assumes d is your CD drive letter and installs windows messaging)
    · follow on screen instructions
    Note:
    • If "enter path to post office" message appears click cancel. This is probably as Microsoft mail is installed or messaging is trying to install mail.
    • If "Not enough system resources" error
      • If the Inbox wizard is behind the error pop-up, click ok to clear error message and continue with setup
      • If not copy Mapi32.dll (from another (working) computer running the Exchange Windows 95 client) into c:\windows\system folder
        The version required is 1.0.2536.0,
        Description: Extended MAPI 1.0 for Windows NT
        File size is 128kb
      • Or run sfc and Extract file from c:\windows\options\cabs
        Restart computer

  2. Click Start | Run and in the open box type:
    · d:\tools\oldwin95\message\intl\awfax.exe
    (This assumes d is your CD drive letter and installs MSFax)
    · follow on screen instructions

  3. Click start | settings | control panel then double click on Mail (or Mail and Fax)
    The only services installed for a non networked machine should be
    Address Book
    Personal Folder
    MS Fax

Note: Incoming faxes are put in inbox e.g. in ms exchange or outlook (not outlook express) in outlook check tools | services | ensure ms fax is in list if not click Add To send faxes
e.g. in MS Word, print document and choose Fax printer