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Windows fax 2008 client connection

Hi Guys.
I need a little help with Windows fax.
I have setup win 2008 server with win fax.
I can connect from XP clients when logged on as a domain admin.
As soon as I remove the domain admin group from the user they can no longer send fax.
The wizard on the local machine advises of unavailable.

I have looked on the net and it looks like I need to create a local group on the fax server of fax users (or add the required users to this built in group), except I cannot because the server is a domain controller but NOT SBS so does not have local group policies.

Does anyone have any ideas.

dexterhome

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I have investigated this some more and think my issue is because 1) I installed the services remotely and not at the physical computer 2) the install did not create the fax users group on the local machine because it cannot because the machine is a domain controller.

See install guide - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff630162(WS.10,printer).aspx - only found afterwards.

I also tried a guide for 2003, but that did not work either:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842207

So I need the next best steps to get this working.

dexterhome

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I have traced my issue more and found that I just need to make the required user a local administrator on the fax machine (DC) to allow it to work.

These means that something is set somewhere for the admin group to trigger the process.

I do not really wish to set all the fax users to be local admins on a DC.

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dexterhome

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I have found the problem and solution myself