distinctive ring

[Sissy]

I have Windows XP/Home and WinFax Pro. Is there any way
to utilize the distinctive ring feature offered by the
phone company with my fax program? I cannot find how to
enable or even if WindowsXP can even handle distinctive
rings. If Windows cannot do it...then what do you suggest
I do or buy to get this computer to recognize and answer
a distinctive ring?

[Bastet]

Sissy wrote:
> I have Windows XP/Home and WinFax Pro. Is there any way
> to utilize the distinctive ring feature offered by the
> phone company with my fax program? I cannot find how to
> enable or even if WindowsXP can even handle distinctive
> rings. If Windows cannot do it...then what do you suggest
> I do or buy to get this computer to recognize and answer
> a distinctive ring?

Windows XP does not support Distinctive Ring. WinFax Pro isn't a MS
product - suggest you visit Symantec's website for further assistance.

[ncuppen]

Use fax software that DOES support distinctive ring, even on Windows XP
systems. Have a look at the Fax Machine application on
http://www.nicocuppen.com.

Nico Cuppen


Sissy wrote:
> *I have Windows XP/Home and WinFax Pro. Is there any way
> to utilize the distinctive ring feature offered by the
> phone company with my fax program? I cannot find how to
> enable or even if WindowsXP can even handle distinctive
> rings. If Windows cannot do it...then what do you suggest
> I do or buy to get this computer to recognize and answer
> a distinctive ring? *


ncuppen
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[Cerridwen]

Andy wrote:
> Hi; I have disintctive ring option on my phone line for
> my fax through my computer. But it does not seem to work.
> I ahve a lot of different opinions from the computer,
> modem and fax software makers. One told me XP does not
> support it! any one know?
> thanks

This is correct. You would need to ask your phone company if they can
provide you with a different tone for the fax; if not, you'll have to have a
second line installed.