A Local Fax Modem account is no longer available when you change the computer name in Windows Vista (911076)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Code Name "Longhorn"
Beta InformationThis article discusses a Beta release of a Microsoft
product. The information in this article is provided as-is and is subject to
change without notice.
No formal product support is available from
Microsoft for this Beta product. For information about how to obtain support
for a Beta release, see the documentation that is included with the Beta
product files, or check the Web location where you downloaded the
release.SYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario. You create a Local Fax Modem account by using the Account Wizard on a Microsoft Windows Vista-based computer. Then, you change the computer name. In this scenario, the Local Fax Modem account is no longer available. If this account was the only fax account that was configured on the computer, the status
bar in the Windows Fax and Scan tool displays the following message:No fax accounts are
configured.WORKAROUNDTo work around this issue, re-create the fax
account.STATUSMicrosoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
in the "Applies to" section.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/5/2005 |
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