Re: CANNOT CREATE A CONNECTION
From: Ron Lowe (ron-msng_at_{d.e.l.e.t.e.}lowe-family.me.uk)
Date: 09/09/04
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Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 09:33:52 +0100
"Nathan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello everyone,
>
> I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Home on my DELL
> laptop. I am trying to create a dial-up internet
> connection but when I go to do so, after opting to 'set
> up connection manually' in the Internet Wizard, I am
> promted to choose amongst several options. The screen
> reads "How would you like to connect to the internet":
> 1. Dial-up modem
> 2. Broadband connection that requires a password and
> username
> 3. Broadband connection that is always on
>
> I have a broadband connection that is always on (which I
> am currently using) but want to select option number 1.
> Unfortunately, 1 and 2 are 'greyed out' so that I cannot
> select either and my only option is 3 (which, again, I
> already have).
>
> If anyone has some advice for me I would greatly
> appreciate it as this is proving to be a rather big
> obstacle to my work (for reasons that are complicated and
> would take forever to explain). THanks in advance.
>
This is the problem:
You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329441
The fix is to re-install your current level of service pack ( SP1 or SP2. )
-- Best Regards, Ron Lowe MS-MVP Windows Networking
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