Fax software

[wiz]

I installed 2 deferent fax application for win xp
1 MightyFax
2 VentaFax & Voice 5

none seems to work
after the first run, it keeps on saying Modem in use by another application
how can i find which application is using the modem port.
please i need Fax software instaled and working.
if any one can help me
thanks

[Spewed]

Not sure, but I doubt the fax needs the whole phone line for itself when using it (or at least that's the case when using a separated fax device, not sure when using a fax software), so was all of your dial up connections (internet connection too) disconnected when you tried that?

If there's some connection oddly holding you could try to reset the modem by using HyperTerminal and entering ATZ!. (When the New Connection box pop ups, click Cancel)

[KMDonlon]

I know lalabyte's plugin in the beta forum will show ports and usage, not sure about much else......not my area of expertise Sorry Zack.

[Spewed]

Yeah you can view all used ports with a basic netstat command in cmd too, but I think the main issue is that the dial up connection was already open when you tried those softwares, you should let the fax software open the connection.

[wiz]

My internet is DSL modem which is connected to my Network.
the phone line seperate from the one i use for internet is connected to regular modem card in my comp.

[wiz]

I need to find out what app. is using COM ports

[Spewed]

Not sure is Serial Port Monitor able to show the app but it checks is the com ports open and is there any traffic etc. if that helps at all.

Edit: Portmon is what you need. It shows the process too.

[uziq]

Are you sure you've selected the correct com port?

I use Norton WinFax, and it works great.

I also have DSL, and fax over the same phone line (while it's NOT being used for a phone call, of course).

[wiz]

i will try the WinFax hope that works

[Spewed]

How is it going wiz?

[wiz]

Bad news i dont know what i did wrong but everything got screwd up, after couple hours of frustration i came up to as we all know FORMAT the Dammn thing. and thats what i did. did not install the fax software yet.
thanks to each and evry one of you great people for your support and help.

[uziq]

When's the last time you used the modem to dial out? Maybe it got zapped by lightning.?

Have you gone to Phone and Modem options in the Control Panel, and tested it? (modem properties -> diagnostics -> query)

Try moving it to a different slot, if you can.

[Spewed]

There may be a slight chance too your local firewall blocks serial ports (COM ports) and therefore windows thinks they are used in another app because the ports are shut.