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Fax

Default Description:

Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network.

Additional Information:

With the retail release of Vista, the Fax service was available for Home Basic and Home Premium. It looks as though this service has been removed as of Service Pack 1 and 2.

Additional Reading:

• Fax: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fax
• Windows Components: http://technet2.microsoft.com/... [truncated long URL]

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Not Available
Default Vista Home Premium: Not Available
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Disabled *

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): Fax

Display Name: Fax

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe

Log On As:

Account: Network Service

Dependencies:

What service Fax needs to function properly:

• Plug and Play (B, U)
• Print Spooler (B, U)
  • HTTP (B, U)
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (B, U)
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher (B, U)
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (B, U)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher (B, U)
• Telephony (B, U)
  • Plug and Play (B, U)
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (B, U)
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher (B, U)

What other service require Fax to function properly:

• None (B, U)