Hi --

When setting up a new network connection on a WinXP Home machine, what would
cause the "Virtual Private Network" option under "Connect to a network at my
workplace" to be dimmed and unavailable?

The computer _does_ have an Internet connection.

Thanks,
CL

Do you logon as administrator account? This search result may help.

xp sp1) You cannot create a VPN or Dial-Up. These items on the "Network
Connection" page of the New Connection Wizard are grayed out. ...
www.chicagotech.net/xpsp.htm


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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Charles Lavin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:00466E99-216E-4C56-87D6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi --
>
> When setting up a new network connection on a WinXP Home machine, what
> would cause the "Virtual Private Network" option under "Connect to a
> network at my workplace" to be dimmed and unavailable?
>
> The computer _does_ have an Internet connection.
>
> Thanks,
> CL
>