Windows Fax & Scan - Outlook Contacts

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

WFS uses whatever you have designated as your default Contacts Manager for
your OS.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Bruce Terry" <> wrote in message
news:E2D96A7D-0ABB-40E2-8050-...
> 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 doubt this would apply.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"huwyngr" <> wrote in message
news:.. .
> What version of VISTA -- Home versions do not have Fax & Scan.
>

In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04->, 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" <> wrote in message
news:.. .
> In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04->, 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>
>

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" <> wrote in message
> news:.. .
> > In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04->, 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>
> >
>

In article <48B2C1CA-1C97-4D63-8AC4->, Russ
Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

> you will see that the OP is*already running WFS

I don't actually see that stated by him and I'd rather be redundant
than imply something that is not so.

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" <> wrote in message
news:6B855A78-AC2C-494F-93FA-...
> 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" <> wrote in message
>> news:.. .
>> > In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04->, 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>
>> >
>>

Good call Russ,

Ran WFS "as Administrator" and the Outlook Contacts appeared.

Thanks for your help--
Bruce Terry


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> 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" <> wrote in message
> news:6B855A78-AC2C-494F-93FA-...
> > 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" <> wrote in message
> >> news:.. .
> >> > In article <88CEBAA8-EBFE-4B43-AE04->, 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>
> >> >
> >>
>