Fax software

[Skyhooker]

Does anyone know if a good - and free - fax program for Windows? I've been using FaxMachine by Nico Cuppen for years, but I've been having nothing but trouble with it lately (not sure if it's hardware or software yet).

Thanks in advance.


Sky

 

[dhrandy]

Windows XP has built in fax service. It's just not installed by default.

How to install XP Fax.

Vista has it built into Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. I have Ultimate and the fax software works great.

 

[Skyhooker]

Windows XP has built in fax service. It's just not installed by default.

I thought I remembered seeing it in the program list way back when, but I couldn't find it. I may have remembered that from someone else's computer. I'll give that a shot - thanks!

 

[stevenamills]

I'm REALLY slow to buy software, but I finally forked over the 20 bucks for:

http://www.essentialfax.com/fax-software/overview.html

I've been very pleased. Something to check if the free stuff doesn't work out.

 

[Skyhooker]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. As for XP's fax console, as I tried configuring it, it all came back to me, the reasons I uninstalled it and purchased FaxMachine in the first place - it's a real PITA. I've been really happy with FaxMachine, and Nico is excellent at providing email support, but I think I have some other issues going on. I have only VOIP phones, and have never had trouble sending faxes through them before, but I think I'm getting partially blocked somehow.

Anyway, I ended up using Vonage's web-based fax service (in alpha testing, but they've finally worked out enough of the bugs that it went through OK).

Thanks again!


Sky

 

[dhrandy]

That's too bad. I'm really happy with the Vista fax service. It kinda works like email. I also use VOIP to send my faxes and haven't had any problems.

 

[noki123]

Hey what kind of software is it can we send free faxes around the globe or they have some charges. Please advice stevenamills

 

[iptech]

Hey what kind of software is it can we send free faxes around the globe or they have some charges. Please advice stevenamills

I think he was referring to the fax software being free, such as that included in Windows. You'll be lucky if you can find a carrier that will allow you to send free faxes across the globe.

 

[abe]

I think he was referring to the fax software being free, such as that included in Windows. You'll be lucky if you can find a carrier that will allow you to send free faxes across the globe.

if you signup for a free account with box.net anyrhing you store can be sent free around the globe usinf efax. for recivieng faxes there are many free options

 

[pusz4frog]

That's too bad. I'm really happy with the Vista fax service. It kinda works like email. I also use VOIP to send my faxes and haven't had any problems.

So how do you get the Vista fax service?