installing fax component [Archive]

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

June 6th 04, 12:48 PM

If you have applied SP1, these files may have been moved to a different
folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the routine to
that folder.
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Russ Valentine
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"riark" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me to
install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i
got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i
insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this
problem.

riark

June 12th 04, 05:42 AM

I'm not sure what you mean, I typed in service pack files\i386 but still tells me to install windows xp home edition service pack disc. I have downloaded sp1 from microsoft site and applied it. What now?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> If you have applied SP1, these files may have been moved to a different
> folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the routine to
> that folder.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
>
> "riark" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me to
> install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i
> got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i
> insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this
> problem.
>
>
>

riark1

June 12th 04, 05:42 AM

I have applied sp1,and tried service pack files\i386 but still tells me to install windows xp home edition service pack dick, and when i do nothing happens. Mabee i'm not sure what you mean.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> If you have applied SP1, these files may have been moved to a different
> folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the routine to
> that folder.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
>
> "riark" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me to
> install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i
> got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i
> insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this
> problem.
>
>
>

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

June 12th 04, 11:42 AM

Browse to the location. Do not type it in.
Did you verify the presence of these files?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"riark1" > wrote in message
...
> I have applied sp1,and tried service pack files\i386 but still tells me to
install windows xp home edition service pack dick, and when i do nothing
happens. Mabee i'm not sure what you mean.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
> > If you have applied SP1, these files may have been moved to a different
> > folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the routine
to
> > that folder.
> > --
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> >
> > "riark" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me
to
> > install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc
i
> > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1).
When i
> > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
this
> > problem.
> >
> >
> >

riark1

June 12th 04, 12:42 PM

Looked in folder windows/servicepackfiles/i386 folder is empty.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Browse to the location. Do not type it in.
> Did you verify the presence of these files?
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "riark1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have applied sp1,and tried service pack files\i386 but still tells me to
> install windows xp home edition service pack dick, and when i do nothing
> happens. Mabee i'm not sure what you mean.
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> > > If you have applied SP1, these files may have been moved to a different
> > > folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the routine
> to
> > > that folder.
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > >
> > > "riark" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me
> to
> > > install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc
> i
> > > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1).
> When i
> > > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
> this
> > > problem.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

June 12th 04, 02:42 PM

So what was your installation medium for Windows XP and SP1?
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Russ Valentine
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"riark1" > wrote in message
...
> Looked in folder windows/servicepackfiles/i386 folder is empty.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
> > Browse to the location. Do not type it in.
> > Did you verify the presence of these files?
> > --
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have applied sp1,and tried service pack files\i386 but still tells
me to
> > install windows xp home edition service pack dick, and when i do nothing
> > happens. Mabee i'm not sure what you mean.
> > >
> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > If you have applied SP1, these files may have been moved to a
different
> > > > folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the
routine
> > to
> > > > that folder.
> > > > --
> > > > Russ Valentine
> > > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > >
> > > > "riark" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it
tells me
> > to
> > > > install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only
disc
> > i
> > > > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack
1).
> > When i
> > > > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
> > this
> > > > problem.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

riark1

June 13th 04, 04:43 AM

Sorry dont mean to waste your time, but dont understand what you mean by "what medium"

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> So what was your installation medium for Windows XP and SP1?
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "riark1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Looked in folder windows/servicepackfiles/i386 folder is empty.
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> > > Browse to the location. Do not type it in.
> > > Did you verify the presence of these files?
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I have applied sp1,and tried service pack files\i386 but still tells
> me to
> > > install windows xp home edition service pack dick, and when i do nothing
> > > happens. Mabee i'm not sure what you mean.
> > > >
> > > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > If you have applied SP1, these files may have been moved to a
> different
> > > > > folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the
> routine
> > > to
> > > > > that folder.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Russ Valentine
> > > > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > > >
> > > > > "riark" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it
> tells me
> > > to
> > > > > install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only
> disc
> > > i
> > > > > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack
> 1).
> > > When i
> > > > > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
> > > this
> > > > > problem.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

June 13th 04, 05:49 AM

Who installed your operating system and how?
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Russ Valentine
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"riark1" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry dont mean to waste your time, but dont understand what you mean by
"what medium"
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
> > So what was your installation medium for Windows XP and SP1?
> > --
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Looked in folder windows/servicepackfiles/i386 folder is empty.
> > >
> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Browse to the location. Do not type it in.
> > > > Did you verify the presence of these files?
> > > > --
> > > > Russ Valentine
> > > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I have applied sp1,and tried service pack files\i386 but still
tells
> > me to
> > > > install windows xp home edition service pack dick, and when i do
nothing
> > > > happens. Mabee i'm not sure what you mean.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > If you have applied SP1, these files may have been moved to a
> > different
> > > > > > folder (ServicePackFiles\i386), and you will need to direct the
> > routine
> > > > to
> > > > > > that folder.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Russ Valentine
> > > > > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "riark" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it
> > tells me
> > > > to
> > > > > > install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the
only
> > disc
> > > > i
> > > > > > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service
pack
> > 1).
> > > > When i
> > > > > > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to
fix
> > > > this
> > > > > > problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

riark1

June 13th 04, 07:42 AM

Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp over the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few trips to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
I have the original windows xp disc here.

"riark" wrote:

> I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i insert the disc and click ok
nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this problem.

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

June 13th 04, 11:47 AM

And SP1?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"riark1" > wrote in message
...
> Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp over
the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few trips
to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> I have the original windows xp disc here.
>
> "riark" wrote:
>
> > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me
to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i
got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i
insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this
problem.

Lester Stiefel

June 15th 04, 10:51 PM

riark1 wrote:

> Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp over the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few trips to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> I have the original windows xp disc here.
>
> "riark" wrote:
>
>
>>I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i insert the disc and click ok
nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this problem.

That is all you may need. Open the add/remove programs
from control panel, choose the icon to add/remove windows
components, and under 'communications' is an option for
"microsoft fax". Check that item off. Click on OK, to close
the wizard and install the fax program. Of coarse, you can
also install a Third party faxing program, of which the
current champ is Winfax (symantec).

--
Lester Stiefel
In Romans 1 there are qualities of Unregenerate man listed
which describe him in the last days.
Is your quality found on this list??

riark1

June 17th 04, 12:51 PM

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax:60306

Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
Sp1 was down loaded from the microsoft web site (critical updates).

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> And SP1?
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "riark1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp over
> the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few trips
> to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> > I have the original windows xp disc here.
> >
> > "riark" wrote:
> >
> > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me
> to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i
> got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i
> insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this
> problem.
>
>
>

riark1

June 17th 04, 12:51 PM

I have tried exactly what you said and it tells me that some files are missing, need to install windows xp home edition service pack cd, which i do, and nothing happens.

"Lester Stiefel" wrote:

> riark1 wrote:
>
> > Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp over the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few trips to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> > I have the original windows xp disc here.
> >
> > "riark" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i insert the disc and click o
k nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this problem.
>
> That is all you may need. Open the add/remove programs
> from control panel, choose the icon to add/remove windows
> components, and under 'communications' is an option for
> "microsoft fax". Check that item off. Click on OK, to close
> the wizard and install the fax program. Of coarse, you can
> also install a Third party faxing program, of which the
> current champ is Winfax (symantec).
>
> --
> Lester Stiefel
> In Romans 1 there are qualities of Unregenerate man listed
> which describe him in the last days.
> Is your quality found on this list??
>

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

June 17th 04, 05:47 PM

Then your installation files would have been moved to the location I
indicated.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"riark1" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
> Sp1 was down loaded from the microsoft web site (critical updates).
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
> > And SP1?
> > --
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp
over
> > the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few
trips
> > to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> > > I have the original windows xp disc here.
> > >
> > > "riark" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells
me
> > to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only
disc i
> > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1).
When i
> > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
this
> > problem.
> >
> >
> >

riark1

June 18th 04, 07:42 AM

They should have been, but they are not there, the folder is empty.
So what should i do now?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Then your installation files would have been moved to the location I
> indicated.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "riark1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
> > Sp1 was down loaded from the microsoft web site (critical updates).
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> > > And SP1?
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp
> over
> > > the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few
> trips
> > > to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> > > > I have the original windows xp disc here.
> > > >
> > > > "riark" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells
> me
> > > to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only
> disc i
> > > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1).
> When i
> > > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
> this
> > > problem.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

riark1

June 18th 04, 08:43 AM

Is there a XP sercice pack 1 CD that i should have? or can i download the service pack files again.
I remember doing a system restore a couple of weeks after downloading critical updates, would this be the reason why the \i386 folder is empty?
Should i throw the f#*^ing thing of the pier?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Then your installation files would have been moved to the location I
> indicated.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "riark1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
> > Sp1 was down loaded from the microsoft web site (critical updates).
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> > > And SP1?
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp
> over
> > > the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few
> trips
> > > to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> > > > I have the original windows xp disc here.
> > > >
> > > > "riark" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells
> me
> > > to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only
> disc i
> > > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1).
> When i
> > > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
> this
> > > problem.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

June 18th 04, 11:42 AM

No idea. This is not a fax issue. It's an OS installation issue. It's never
been reported in this group. You might ask in one of the OS or installation
groups.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"riark1" > wrote in message
...
> Is there a XP sercice pack 1 CD that i should have? or can i download the
service pack files again.
> I remember doing a system restore a couple of weeks after downloading
critical updates, would this be the reason why the \i386 folder is empty?
> Should i throw the f#*^ing thing of the pier?
>
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
> > Then your installation files would have been moved to the location I
> > indicated.
> > --
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
> > > Sp1 was down loaded from the microsoft web site (critical updates).
> > >
> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > And SP1?
> > > > --
> > > > Russ Valentine
> > > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows
xp
> > over
> > > > the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a
few
> > trips
> > > > to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> > > > > I have the original windows xp disc here.
> > > > >
> > > > > "riark" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it
tells
> > me
> > > > to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the
only
> > disc i
> > > > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack
1).
> > When i
> > > > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
> > this
> > > > problem.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

Victor D.

June 18th 04, 10:43 PM

If you did a system restore then that is a no brainer for it rolls back to
before you downloaded critical updates, expecially if Service Pack 1 was one
of them. Do you understand what roll back means?????? Try going to
Microsoft windows update and it will search your system to see what updates
have been installed. And try Russ's suggestion of the proper newsgroup.

"riark1" > wrote in message
...
> Is there a XP sercice pack 1 CD that i should have? or can i download the
service pack files again.
> I remember doing a system restore a couple of weeks after downloading
critical updates, would this be the reason why the \i386 folder is empty?
> Should i throw the f#*^ing thing of the pier?
>
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
> > Then your installation files would have been moved to the location I
> > indicated.
> > --
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
> > > Sp1 was down loaded from the microsoft web site (critical updates).
> > >
> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > And SP1?
> > > > --
> > > > Russ Valentine
> > > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > > "riark1" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows
xp
> > over
> > > > the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a
few
> > trips
> > > > to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> > > > > I have the original windows xp disc here.
> > > > >
> > > > > "riark" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it
tells
> > me
> > > > to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the
only
> > disc i
> > > > got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack
1).
> > When i
> > > > insert the disc and click ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix
> > this
> > > > problem.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

Paco

July 10th 04, 02:44 AM

Mines are in the folder refered to but the same "Open" windows keep on reapearing... asking for the file that is there... if I skip; another file is ask for forever...

"riark1" wrote:

> I have tried exactly what you said and it tells me that some files are missing, need to install windows xp home edition service pack cd, which i do, and nothing happens.
>
> "Lester Stiefel" wrote:
>
> > riark1 wrote:
> >
> > > Originally the system had windows 98. A friend installed windows xp over the top of 98 and i had a fair bit of trouble, which resulted in a few trips to the computer shop, after which the computer seemed to be fine.
> > > I have the original windows xp disc here.
> > >
> > > "riark" wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>I am trying to install the fax component of windows xp and it tells me to install the windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd but the only disc i got with the system is windows xp home edition. (not service pack 1). When i insert the disc and click
ok nothing happens.Any clues on how to fix this problem.
> >
> > That is all you may need. Open the add/remove programs
> > from control panel, choose the icon to add/remove windows
> > components, and under 'communications' is an option for
> > "microsoft fax". Check that item off. Click on OK, to close
> > the wizard and install the fax program. Of coarse, you can
> > also install a Third party faxing program, of which the
> > current champ is Winfax (symantec).
> >
> > --
> > Lester Stiefel
> > In Romans 1 there are qualities of Unregenerate man listed
> > which describe him in the last days.
> > Is your quality found on this list??
> >