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Old 11-06-2004, 09:50 PM   #1
Barbara
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After installing Windows XP, I can no longer
specify 'distinctive ring' for receiving faxes. My
computer now answers every call as if it were a fax. Does
anyone know of any software (or hardware) that can fix
this problem?

Thanx, Barbara
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Old 11-06-2004, 10:33 PM   #2
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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No current operating systems support distinctive ring.
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"Barbara" <scottlewanski@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> After installing Windows XP, I can no longer
> specify 'distinctive ring' for receiving faxes. My
> computer now answers every call as if it were a fax. Does
> anyone know of any software (or hardware) that can fix
> this problem?
>
> Thanx, Barbara



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Old 12-06-2004, 06:24 AM   #3
Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]
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These third party hardware devices can provide a work-around to the lack of
Distinctive Ring support:

http://www.youcansave.com/switchboard.html
Emerson Switchboard
http://www.command-comm.com/products.html
ComSwitch®

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"Barbara" <scottlewanski@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> After installing Windows XP, I can no longer
> specify 'distinctive ring' for receiving faxes. My
> computer now answers every call as if it were a fax. Does
> anyone know of any software (or hardware) that can fix
> this problem?
>
> Thanx, Barbara



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