“Windows can not find SYSOCMGR.exe” error message when connecting to network fax with Vista client.
When you try to connect to a remote fax printer on a computer that is running Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Enterprise, the fax installation fails, and you get “Windows can not find SYSOCMGR.exe” error message!
This issue occurs because fax installation tries to install the fax feature by using the Windows Components Wizard (Sysocmgr.exe). By default, this fax feature is not installed in Windows Vista Business or in Windows Vista Enterprise.
There is currently no hot fix but you can do a workaround in the following manner:
To work around this issue, install the fax feature by using Programs and Features in Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, type programs and features in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
- Click Turn Windows features on or off, click to select the Windows Fax and Scan check box, and then click OK.
Stupid Vista!
