OL98: (IMO) Microsoft Fax Replaced with WinFax Starter Edition (183762)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 98
This article was previously published under Q183762


NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, click About Microsoft Outlook on the Help menu. If you have the Internet Mail Only option installed, you see "Internet Mail Only".

For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SYMPTOMS

Installing Microsoft Outlook 98, Internet Mail Only (IMO), replaces Microsoft Fax with WinFax Starter Edition from Symantec.

CAUSE

This behavior is by design.

RESOLUTION

To restore Microsoft Fax functionality you must:

  • Uninstall Outlook 98. -or-

  • Install the Corporate or Workgroup support of Outlook 98.

MORE INFORMATION

If you were previously using Microsoft Fax, installing Outlook 98 with Internet Mail Only support automatically installs the WinFax Starter Edition from Symantec.

REFERENCES

For more information on changing the Outlook support type, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 183524
TITLE : OL98: Switching from One Installation Type to Another

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/21/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB183762
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