Re: Can't Connect

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From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:44:06 -0600

Sign in as an Administrator, and open Control Panel User Accounts applet,
highlight an account, click "Change my .NET Passport" on 'related tasks',
see 'manage my network password' edit the list in that dialog. 

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
marfers notes for windows xp 
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Eric" <ebmlaw@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:0e6501c4f6b0$02f7fca0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> After upgrading from Windows ME to XP, I can not use my
> dial-up connection.  When I hit the MSN icon, enter my
> password, and hit the login button I immediately get a
> messagae that says something like "unable to locate dial-
> up credentials."
>
> I have tried re-installing MSN and tried to find
> credentials in the control panel with no success.  I
> finally uninstalled xp & was able to connect immediately.
>
> What gives?  I'm certain it has something to do with xp's
> network settings, but I can't figure it out (especially if
> I have to uninstall it to log on for help)
>
> Any clues?  Thanks.

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