> Hi All,
>
> Why can't I access my Outlook 2007 contacts from Windows Fax & Scan to
> enable sending a fax to a particular contact.
>
> I am connected to a Windows SBS 2003 Server and am using the Fax server
> function.
>
> It used to work fine before I upgraded the PC to Windows Vista.
>
> Can anyone help?
> Bruce Terry
> What version of VISTA -- Home versions do not have Fax & Scan.
>
> Since the OP has already launched WFS .....I was not prepared to assume this since failure to find WFS would fit
> In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04-5665EECFF2A8@microsoft.com>, Russ
> Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
>>> Since the OP has already launched WFS .....>
> I was not prepared to assume this since failure to find WFS would fit
> the statement "Why can't I access" .... <s>
>
> I don't assume anything these days and people need to learn to give
> information at the start! Sorry but that's a war-weary sysop speaking
> <g>
>
> Couldn't agree more that more information is always better than less. But
> when you read beyond your self-imposed ellipses, you will see that the OP is
> already running WFS and trying to access his Outlook Contacts, which he
> should bloody well be able to do.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "huwyngr" <Hugh_Wyn_Griffith@simpilot.net> wrote in message
> news:VA.00000592.01665287@unspam.tampabay.rr.com.. .> > In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04-5665EECFF2A8@microsoft.com>, Russ>
> > Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
> >> >> Since the OP has already launched WFS .....> >
> > I was not prepared to assume this since failure to find WFS would fit
> > the statement "Why can't I access" .... <s>
> >
> > I don't assume anything these days and people need to learn to give
> > information at the start! Sorry but that's a war-weary sysop speaking
> > <g>
> >
> you will see that the OP is*already running WFSI don't actually see that stated by him and I'd rather be redundant
> Thanks for the replies Russ,
>
> I think you might be onto something with the Windows Contacts defaults
> comment.
>
> I confirm I am running Vista Business, as I understand it you cannot
> connect
> to Small Business Server unless you are runing the Business or Ultimate
> version of Vista.
>
> When I look at the Default programs I see that:
>
> - Microsoft Outlook has all its defaults
> - Windows Contacts has 4 of 5 defaults (does not include .vcf extension
> files)
> The 4 defaults that are selected include a ".contact" extension that is
> set to Windows Contacts but is greyed out and cannot be changed.
>
> Any clues on how to change it to Microsoft Outlook Contacts ?
>
> Regards
> Bruce Terry
>
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>> Couldn't agree more that more information is always better than less. But
>> when you read beyond your self-imposed ellipses, you will see that the OP
>> is
>> already running WFS and trying to access his Outlook Contacts, which he
>> should bloody well be able to do.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "huwyngr" <Hugh_Wyn_Griffith@simpilot.net> wrote in message
>> news:VA.00000592.01665287@unspam.tampabay.rr.com.. .>> > In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04-5665EECFF2A8@microsoft.com>, Russ>>
>> > Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
>> >
>> >> Since the OP has already launched WFS .....
>> >
>> > I was not prepared to assume this since failure to find WFS would fit
>> > the statement "Why can't I access" .... <s>
>> >
>> > I don't assume anything these days and people need to learn to give
>> > information at the start! Sorry but that's a war-weary sysop speaking
>> > <g>
>> >
> If Outlook is set to all of its defaults (including your default email
> program), then you should be good to go. The next thing to look at is how
> you set up your client. How did you configure your client fax account? It
> may be necessary to elevate WFS on the client to run as administrator when
> you make that configuration.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "Bruce Terry" <BruceTerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6B855A78-AC2C-494F-93FA-D89F5FBDD64F@microsoft.com...> > Thanks for the replies Russ,>
> >
> > I think you might be onto something with the Windows Contacts defaults
> > comment.
> >
> > I confirm I am running Vista Business, as I understand it you cannot
> > connect
> > to Small Business Server unless you are runing the Business or Ultimate
> > version of Vista.
> >
> > When I look at the Default programs I see that:
> >
> > - Microsoft Outlook has all its defaults
> > - Windows Contacts has 4 of 5 defaults (does not include .vcf extension
> > files)
> > The 4 defaults that are selected include a ".contact" extension that is
> > set to Windows Contacts but is greyed out and cannot be changed.
> >
> > Any clues on how to change it to Microsoft Outlook Contacts ?
> >
> > Regards
> > Bruce Terry
> >
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >> Couldn't agree more that more information is always better than less. But
> >> when you read beyond your self-imposed ellipses, you will see that the OP
> >> is
> >> already running WFS and trying to access his Outlook Contacts, which he
> >> should bloody well be able to do.
> >> --
> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "huwyngr" <Hugh_Wyn_Griffith@simpilot.net> wrote in message
> >> news:VA.00000592.01665287@unspam.tampabay.rr.com.. .
> >> > In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04-5665EECFF2A8@microsoft.com>, Russ
> >> > Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Since the OP has already launched WFS .....
> >> >
> >> > I was not prepared to assume this since failure to find WFS would fit
> >> > the statement "Why can't I access" .... <s>
> >> >
> >> > I don't assume anything these days and people need to learn to give
> >> > information at the start! Sorry but that's a war-weary sysop speaking
> >> > <g>
> >> >
> >>
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