Comments for Andy Rathbone http://www.andyrathbone.com For Dummies books Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:58:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Using Windows XP’s hidden fax program by Andy Rathbone http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/using-windows-xps-hidden-fax-program/comment-page-1/#comment-4109 Andy Rathbone Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:58:55 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=546#comment-4109 Angus, you can't send a reliable fax over VOIP. The phone line for your HP All-in-One C7280 must plug directly into a "real" phone jack. If you've dropped your DSL provider's phone service for "DSL only," then you're probably out of luck. But if your DSL provider <em>did </em>give you a phone number, ask your DSL provider for a "splitter" with a jack for DSL equipment and "phone" equipment. (They usually give them to customers for free.) Then plug your All-In-One printer's fax line into the "phone" side of the splitter. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr%5Fnr%5Fi%5F0%26keywords%3Ddsl%2520phone%2520splitter%26qid%3D1268114533%26rh%3Di%253Aelectronics%252Ck%253Adsl%2520phone%2520splitter&tag=andyrathboswebsi&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957" rel="nofollow">Amazon sells several DSL splitters </a>for less than $5, if you can't find one. Angus, you can’t send a reliable fax over VOIP. The phone line for your HP All-in-One C7280 must plug directly into a “real” phone jack. If you’ve dropped your DSL provider’s phone service for “DSL only,” then you’re probably out of luck. But if your DSL provider did give you a phone number, ask your DSL provider for a “splitter” with a jack for DSL equipment and “phone” equipment. (They usually give them to customers for free.) Then plug your All-In-One printer’s fax line into the “phone” side of the splitter. Amazon sells several DSL splitters for less than $5, if you can’t find one.

]]> Comment on Using Windows XP’s hidden fax program by Angus Perkerson http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/using-windows-xps-hidden-fax-program/comment-page-1/#comment-4036 Angus Perkerson Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:27 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=546#comment-4036 Andy, About six months ago I dropped the AT&T phone line and went to DSL only. Behind the DSL Modem I have a T-Mobile wireless router that sends the phone signals through the DSL line using, VOIP. Since I made this change I can no longer use the fax function on my HP All-in-One C7280. Will the Windows XP Fax work with this setup? Andy,
About six months ago I dropped the AT&T phone line and went to DSL only. Behind the DSL Modem I have a T-Mobile wireless router that sends the phone signals through the DSL line using, VOIP. Since I made this change I can no longer use the fax function on my HP All-in-One C7280. Will the Windows XP Fax work with this setup?

]]> Comment on What’s the difference between a System Image and a regular backup in Windows 7? by Andy Rathbone http://www.andyrathbone.com/2010/02/19/system-image-vs-regular-backup-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-3656 Andy Rathbone Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:51:58 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=1350#comment-3656 Hashim, the <a href="http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/12/21/the-difference-betweensystem-recovery-discs-and-windows-7s-system-repair-disc/" rel="nofollow">System Recovery disk </a>you made will only return your PC to the state it was in when purchased. It won't contain your data, just Windows 7 and all the programs bundled with your PC. You still need a system image backup, described on this page, if you want a complete copy of your hard drive, including your installed copy of Windows, your installed programs, and all of the data from everybody's user accounts. If you only want to backup web sites selected as Internet Explorer Favorites in every User Account, then log on with an Administrator account and use Windows 7's built-in Backup and Restore program. From there, you can select the Favorites of every user account holder and choose to have them backed up to a CD. Hashim, the System Recovery disk you made will only return your PC to the state it was in when purchased. It won’t contain your data, just Windows 7 and all the programs bundled with your PC.

You still need a system image backup, described on this page, if you want a complete copy of your hard drive, including your installed copy of Windows, your installed programs, and all of the data from everybody’s user accounts.

If you only want to backup web sites selected as Internet Explorer Favorites in every User Account, then log on with an Administrator account and use Windows 7’s built-in Backup and Restore program. From there, you can select the Favorites of every user account holder and choose to have them backed up to a CD.

]]> Comment on What’s the difference between a System Image and a regular backup in Windows 7? by Hashim Ali http://www.andyrathbone.com/2010/02/19/system-image-vs-regular-backup-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-3655 Hashim Ali Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:57:37 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=1350#comment-3655 I created a window 7 recovery disk at the start of our new computer w wind7 as os. Do I still need a system image backup? If i want to b/u websites selected as favourites in both the admin. a/c and user a/c's do I need system image b/u or is some way of b/u of favourite lists on a cd. Thanks for your help I created a window 7 recovery disk at the start of our new computer w wind7 as os.
Do I still need a system image backup?
If i want to b/u websites selected as favourites in both the admin. a/c and user a/c’s do I need system image b/u or is some way of b/u of favourite lists on a cd.
Thanks for your help

]]> Comment on Using Windows XP’s hidden fax program by Andy Rathbone http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/using-windows-xps-hidden-fax-program/comment-page-1/#comment-3613 Andy Rathbone Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:31:53 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=546#comment-3613 I haven't heard of the "fax server information cannot be retrieved - the fax wizard will close now." Anybody out there experiencing a similar problem? Some people <a href="http://www.ureader.com/msg/128846.aspx" rel="nofollow">have found a few solutions</a>, but they look fairly involved. I haven’t heard of the “fax server information cannot be retrieved – the fax wizard will close now.” Anybody out there experiencing a similar problem? Some people have found a few solutions, but they look fairly involved.

]]> Comment on Using Windows XP’s hidden fax program by shan fu http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/using-windows-xps-hidden-fax-program/comment-page-1/#comment-3611 shan fu Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:56:12 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=546#comment-3611 hi, i used xp pro and my fax can receive ok but cannot send - it gives an error "fax server information cannot be retrieved - the fax wizard will close now" - i have tried everything - uninstalled, re-installed, etc -what could be wrong? hi, i used xp pro and my fax can receive ok but cannot send – it gives an error “fax server information cannot be retrieved – the fax wizard will close now” – i have tried everything – uninstalled, re-installed, etc -what could be wrong?

]]> Comment on Using Windows XP’s hidden fax program by Andy Rathbone http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/using-windows-xps-hidden-fax-program/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Andy Rathbone Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:02:16 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=546#comment-3575 Ramazan, you wouldn't need to enter country codes unless you're calling outside of your country. For troubleshooting, try calling the fax number with a regular phone. When you find a number that makes the other fax machine answer, you'll know exact what number you'll need to enter into the fax program to send the fax. Ramazan, you wouldn’t need to enter country codes unless you’re calling outside of your country. For troubleshooting, try calling the fax number with a regular phone. When you find a number that makes the other fax machine answer, you’ll know exact what number you’ll need to enter into the fax program to send the fax.

]]> Comment on Using Windows XP’s hidden fax program by Ramazan http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/using-windows-xps-hidden-fax-program/comment-page-1/#comment-3573 Ramazan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:05:51 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=546#comment-3573 Hi everyone, i need help with Windows Xp Fax sending problem please. I can recieve faxes but cant send them.I dont know if there is a problem with the settings or not. My number first country code or no need for country code? Also another thing how come i can recieve but cant send when my number is both incoming calls and outgoing calls.Im using a faxmodem line. Please help me out on this.. Thanks alot.. Hi everyone, i need help with Windows Xp Fax sending problem please. I can recieve faxes but cant send them.I dont know if there is a problem with the settings or not. My number first country code or no need for country code? Also another thing how come i can recieve but cant send when my number is both incoming calls and outgoing calls.Im using a faxmodem line.
Please help me out on this..

Thanks alot..

]]> Comment on Where’s the Clipboard Viewer in Windows XP? by Arjunsinh http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/08/24/wheres-the-clipboard-viewer-in-windows-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 Arjunsinh Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:41:48 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com.unixweb-1.nethere.net/?p=262#comment-3302 thanks it sort out my problem. thanks it sort out my problem.

]]> Comment on Using Windows XP’s hidden fax program by Ricardo http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/using-windows-xps-hidden-fax-program/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Ricardo Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:25:26 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=546#comment-3145 Andy took the time to help me with Windows XP's fax program today. Here's a summary: I took your advice and uninstalled the fax program then restarted the PC. Then I reinstalled the fax program, but it looked for the file "fxscfgwz.dll", which I found in C:\i386 folder. I can now configure the fax normally and I offer you my sincere thanks! I look up to those like you who share their knowledge with those like me, who don’t have it! As a published author, you surely didn’t have to take the time to reply to my request. The only other help I found in the Internet were those offering services and software that can fix everything for a fee. I will make sure to let my friends know what you did for me today. Thanks again. Andy took the time to help me with Windows XP’s fax program today. Here’s a summary:

I took your advice and uninstalled the fax program then restarted the PC. Then I reinstalled the fax program, but it looked for the file “fxscfgwz.dll”, which I found in C:\i386 folder. I can now configure the fax normally and I offer you my sincere thanks!

I look up to those like you who share their knowledge with those like me, who don’t have it! As a published author, you surely didn’t have to take the time to reply to my request. The only other help I found in the Internet were those offering services and software that can fix everything for a fee. I will make sure to let my friends know what you did for me today.

Thanks again.

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