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Q140733: Manual Dial Setting Does Not Function After Restarting

Article: Q140733
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 14-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5, 2.51, 2.52, 2.6 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you configure MSN, The Microsoft Network, so that you can dial manually or
use operator assistance, the feature stops functioning after you restart your
computer.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the MSN icon on your computer desktop, click Properties, and then
  click Connection Settings.

2. Click Modem Settings, and then click the Options tab.

3. Click the Operator Assisted or Manual Dial check box to clear it, and then
  click it again to select it.

4. Click OK until you return to Windows.

NOTE: You must repeat these steps each time you restart your computer.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 1.20 2.00 2.50 2.60

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN252 kbMSN130 kbMSN251 kbMSN260 kbMSN250 kbMSN120
Version           : WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6
Issue type        : kbprb

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