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
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
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
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
If nothing in list
click Add then select MSFax
Follow on screen instruction, this should also install Address book and
Personal folder
If MicrosoftMail is installed, highlight and click remove.
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
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