I'm using XP Pro on a new Dell Dimension 8100, came with SP2.  Printing
to a local Brother MFC 2500.  I'm able to print docs from email or my
Internet browser, but when I try to print anything from Word or
Notepad, I get an error message saying the Print Failed.  After that, I

How do I fix it so this will not happen when I turn on my printer? It is
connected on a USB port and works fine. But the New Hardware message is a
pain.

I have had to reinstall Windows XP on my hard disk from scratch after a major
hardware failure. I have a backup of the old hard disk which should contain
all the old inbox and outbox fax files but I can't find them in the directory
structure. Can anyone tell me where to look for ...

I have a z51 Lex and a Canon s820 for respective text and photo
printing--they have been working as designed for the past 2 years until this
morning the power and paper feed lights started flashing while usuing the
z51.I checked everything and found the Lexmark paper feed ...

I recently installed SP 2 to my Home Edition, everything seems to wor
just fine except the built-in photo printing Wizard...  Afte
installing the SP2 all the pictures printed are too dark and not at al
like pictures printed using other Photo editing software.   I calle

Just got a brand new Dell, and had an intel faxmodem.
Activated my Windows XP fax, and am able to send faxes fine.
For receiving faxes, some work and some don't. THe fax will pick up,
and say "receiving page 1 from...(company name here)" but after awhile

I plugged a scaner into the parallel that i guess is for a printer fax and
now everytime i reboot i get this message: 'SPL0422: The windows printer fas
no longer exist.  Reconfigure the spooler.'
What does that mean and how do i do that?  Also, my computer lost it's

I have a laptop that I use at work as well as at home.  The laptop has a
wireless connection.  I can access everything I need at work.  At home, I can
access the Internet, but I cannot figure out how to get access to the shared
printer on my home desktop PC.  It seems like I can ...

Ever since I installed SP2 I have been unable to start Winfax 10
So I thought i'd try Xp Fax.  When I first configured it I could send,
got a handshacking screech and then"error unable to send fax" or
something to that effect (I didn't write it down)

Cannot preview fax prior to sending as the window states.
Once the fax has been sent cannot view the sent fax but
can print it out.  The fax is in the .tif format, which
seems to be the problem, but that's the way the fax

The 'spoolsv.exe' process is always running in the task manager. This is
something that has only started recently. I've set the service to automatic,
so it should only come on when it is needed. But is on all the time whether
I'm printing or not. If I end the process it only comes ...

Does andbody know what happens if you have 2 Pc's attached to the same phone
line (via line splitter) when you have both configured to auto-answer
incoming faxes.  

I use the fax program that comes with Windows XP. When I
turn on the computer or re-boot the fax picks up incoming
faxes correctly. After hours(?) or days (?), I suddenly
discover that the fax doesn't answer incoming calls

have printed my document to ms xp fax wiz filed in details
modem diles but hangs up before recivere ansawers, if there is a long delay
3 rings If ansawerd on first ring all is well
any help please

Does it have to be Windows 2003 SBS or can in be Windows 2003 Standard?
There seems to be some confusion about this. The software installs but doe
snot seem to function correctly.
Thanks!