Microsoft Fax Does Not Dial Complete Phone Number (238078)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q238078

SYMPTOMS

When you try to send a fax using Microsoft Fax, you may not dial the complete phone number. For example, if you are dialing 555-1212, Microsoft Fax dials only 555-121.

CAUSE

This issue can occur because there is a limit of the number of characters that the fax header can contain. The To box and the Phone number box can contain a combined total of 56 characters. Any spaces in these boxes are counted as characters.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use less characters in the To box of your fax message.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB238078
©2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.