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Q169280: Cannot Size Pre-Dial and After Dial Terminal Screen

Article: Q169280
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenable kbui kbEnableSight kbEnableLearn
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You are unable to change the screen size, the screen font size, or the colors
for the Pre-Dial Terminal Screen and After Dial Terminal windows in Dial-Up
Networking.

CAUSE
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The Pre-Dial Terminal Screen and After Dial Terminal windows are hard-coded for
their appearance, including the screen size, screen font size, and colors.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

- Use a logon script, if possible, for your Dial-Up Networking connection so
  that the terminal window is not required. For more information, see the
  Generic logon script, found in the Switch.inf file located in the
  %SystemRoot%\System32\Ras directory.

- Temporarily change the display resolution to 640x480 (standard VGA) when
  dialing any Dial-Up Networking connection that requires a Pre-Dial Terminal
  Screen or an After Dial Terminal.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: ras rasdial small characters

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Keywords          : kbenable kbui kbEnableSight kbEnableLearn 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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