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Q225109: Rasmon Icon Is Not Displayed on the Taskbar

Article: Q225109
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbnetwork
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, used with:
   - Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Remote Access Service (RAS) with Internet Explorer 5 on a
computer running Windows NT 4.0, the Rasmon connection icon may not be displayed
on the taskbar.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if you start the RAS connection using Internet Explorer 5.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use a phonebook entry to start the RAS connection or
click Start, click Run, type "rasmon" (without the quotation marks) in the Open
box, and then click OK.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSsearch
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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