Re: Help and Support Centre in XP does not update "Did you know?"

The chandging the registry key value did not solve the problem.
But thanks for writing and giving the information about the issue.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> RK,
>
> I've observed this always happens with broadband connection. When I
> connected to internet using dial-up, Help and Support could connect to the
> internet and download the news block XML files (2 XML files will be
> downloaded, and then merged based one some criteria) and the "Did you know?"
> updated correctly. "Did you know?" actually reflects what;s in the XML file.
>
> When using broadband (ADSL), I changed the value "EnableAutodial" to 1 in
> this key:
>
> [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
>
> This works sometimes, but not consistently.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "RK" <RK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:991BE057-CB69-4192-A2B5-A98AC1BF47D7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I am using Windows XP Professional SP2 computer at my office which is
> > connected on LAN to high speed internet Broadband service. After username
> > &
> > password, I am connected and able to surf and download data from web
> > without
> > any problems.
> > While using Help and Support Centre from the Start Menu, there is a
> > section
> > on the page which says "Did you know? When you are connected to the
> > Internet,
> > this area will display links to timely help and support information..."
> > Why
> > this section of the Help and Support Centre is not aware of my
> > net-connectivity and shows updated information here.
> > On the same page under Pick a task, the link "Keep your computer
> > up-to-date
> > with Windows Update" connects to Windows Update site and even "Send you
> > feedback link to Microsoft" checks for net connectivity. How is it
> > possible
> > for keeping "Did you know" section updated in Help and Support Centre?
> >
> > --
> > Bye!
> > RKB
>
>
.

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