Here is the suggestion from John Barnes on 15 Aug:
http://www.snappyfax.com/ Not free, but free for an unrestricted 30 days.
Then $30 if I recall for the non server edition.
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"john" <> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> This is a bit of a ****** nuisance to say the least!
>
> Whereas my old PC (using Windows 'XP Home') provided FAX facilities, my
> new PC (using Windows 'VISTA Home Premium') does not.
>
> I never imagined that in 'upgrading' I would find that Microsoft had
> withdrawn the FAX facility I had, not unreasonably, even bought a modem
> (purely to use for FAX) as an extra for the new PC: clearly I have wasted
> my money.
>
> If anyone could recommend some simple software (maybe a 'freebie') I would
> be very grateful.
>
> Here's hoping ....
>
> Cheers
> John
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