Out of the blue it now wants to install a Fax

[Robert]

My computer, an acer notebook was working fine and then at startup
wants to install a fax ...? using windows installer. I try to cancel
it and it starts right back. After several times it stoppes but it
limits my printing capabilities.

To finisn installing the fax it request a Fax disk in the CD drive.
How can I fix this. I have windows XP Home edition V2002 with SP2

Thanks for the assyst. Robert

 

[Robert]

My computer, an acer notebook was working fine and then at startup
wants to install a fax ...? using windows installer. I try to cancel
it and it starts right back. After several times it stoppes but it
limits my printing capabilities.

To finisn installing the fax it request a Fax disk in the CD drive.
How can I fix this. I have windows XP Home edition V2002 with SP2

Thanks for the assyst. Robert

Forgot to tell that I don't have a fax, nor a fax option, nor anything
related with fax. I have been using the notebook without any problems
until now with this fax issue.

 

[Gerry]

Robert

What new software did you install before the problem first started?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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[Robert]

Robert

What new software did you install before the problem first started?

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Hope  this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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I have only installed 3 softwares, Acrobat profesional 8 (i believed
it worked fine with it - not sure now), skype and norton 360

 

[HeyBub]

I have only installed 3 softwares, Acrobat profesional 8 (i believed
it worked fine with it - not sure now), skype and norton 360

Remove them one at a time until the problem goes away.

Start with Norton (and probably end there).

Check also "Printers & Faxes" screen. Is there fax device there? If so,
delete it.

 

[Gerry]

Robert

Skype seems to be the one you should investigate:
http://labnol.blogspot.com/2007/08/use-skype-as-fax-machine-send-fax.html

https://extras.skype.com/486/view

There would appear to be a number of possible reasons for your error.

Is there an Error Report in Event Viewer?

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer.

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=Skype++"install+fax"+error&btnG=Search


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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