Q175889: Err Msg: The Dial-Up Networking Connection Is Busy or Already…

Article: Q175889
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbmsn
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network version 2.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to send or receive e-mail on MSN, The Microsoft Network, using
Microsoft Outlook Express, you may receive one of the following error messages:

- The Dial-Up Networking connection is busy or already in use. Do you want to
  disconnect?

- A Dial-Up Networking connection was started by another application. In order
  to connect to "The Microsoft Network" the connection "MSN" must be
  disconnected. Do you want to do this?

If you click Yes, you are disconnected from MSN.

CAUSE
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Outlook Express may not be configured correctly to connect to the MSN e-mail
server.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use the following steps:

1. Start Outlook Express. If the MSN Sign-In screen appears, click Cancel.

2. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.

3. On the Mail tab, click MSN Mail, and then click Properties.

  NOTE: The name of your MSN e-mail account may vary depending on how you
  configure Outlook Express. MSN Setup creates a default MSN e-mail account
  named "MSN Mail."

4. Click the Connection tab.

5. Under Connection, click "Connect using Internet Explorer's or a 3rd party
  dialer."

6. Click OK, and then click Close.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about configuring Outlook Express to work with MSN,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q173952 How to Configure Microsoft Outlook Express to Work with MSN

Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. outexw95

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbmsn 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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