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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.

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

What other service require Fax to function properly:

• None