WindowsXP<->VPN

[Peter Neumaier]

Hi newsgroup!

I am trying to create a new VPN connection from my PC(WinXP/Pro).
Entering the "New Connection Wizard", I select "Connect to the network
at my workplace", I arrive in the menue where is asked "How do you want
to connect to the network at your workplace?", and no one of the offered
connection types("Dial-up connection" and "Virtual Private Network
connection") are selectable, both are disabled ("grey"). I am logged in
as admin. My previous VPN-connections I set up disappeared, too.

What is going on, where is the problem!?

 

[Bob]

I am trying to create a new VPN connection from my PC(WinXP/Pro).
Entering the "New Connection Wizard", I select "Connect to the network
at my workplace", I arrive in the menue where is asked "How do you want
to connect to the network at your workplace?", and no one of the offered
connection types("Dial-up connection" and "Virtual Private Network
connection") are selectable, both are disabled ("grey"). I am logged in
as admin. My previous VPN-connections I set up disappeared, too.

What is going on, where is the problem!?

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm


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[Peter Neumaier]

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm

Bob, thank you very much for answering.
I can't proceed with Step 5 on
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm
because the two options(as already mentioned in my first posting):
"Dial-up connection" and "Virtual Private Network connection" are not
available, they are disabled ("grey").

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
Connect using a dial-up modem or VPN option in the New Connection Wizard is
unavailable (gray out)
SYMPTOMS:
1) After installed SP1 for XP and then use the System Restore feature to
restore Windows to a state before the installation of the service pack.
2) After upgraded your computer to XP Pro from Win98, ME and XP Home. You
may experience the following symptoms: a) The Connect using a dial-up modem
or VPN option in the New Connection Wizard is unavailable (gray out). b) The
Network Connections folder is empty. c) ICS and ICF services do not start
because of a dependency failure. d) In the Event Viewer, you may get Event
ID: 7023, Event ID: 20035 or error 5 with Access is denied, Remote Access
Connection Manager failed to start because it could not create buffers or
Could not start the Remote Access Connection Manager service on Local
Computer.
Resolution: 1) To resolve this problem, reinstall SP1 for Windows XP. 2)
Delete the NextID value
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony\Cards\NextID,
and then restart the computer. 3) Delete the Telephony key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony.

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[Bob]

Bob, thank you very much for answering.
I can't proceed with Step 5 on
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm
because the two options(as already mentioned in my first posting):
"Dial-up connection" and "Virtual Private Network connection" are not
available, they are disabled ("grey").

Obviously something is wrong with your setup. Do you have your local
area network in operation?


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Map Of The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy:
http://www.freewebs.com/vrwc/

"You can all go to hell, and I will go to Texas."
--David Crockett

 

[Bob]

quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
Connect using a dial-up modem or VPN option in the New Connection Wizard is
unavailable (gray out)
SYMPTOMS:
1) After installed SP1 for XP and then use the System Restore feature to
restore Windows to a state before the installation of the service pack.
2) After upgraded your computer to XP Pro from Win98, ME and XP Home. You
may experience the following symptoms: a) The Connect using a dial-up modem
or VPN option in the New Connection Wizard is unavailable (gray out). b) The
Network Connections folder is empty. c) ICS and ICF services do not start
because of a dependency failure. d) In the Event Viewer, you may get Event
ID: 7023, Event ID: 20035 or error 5 with Access is denied, Remote Access
Connection Manager failed to start because it could not create buffers or
Could not start the Remote Access Connection Manager service on Local
Computer.
Resolution: 1) To resolve this problem, reinstall SP1 for Windows XP. 2)
Delete the NextID value
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony\Cards\NextID,
and then restart the computer. 3) Delete the Telephony key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony.

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Good Grief!

Now you know why we use Win2K.


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Map Of The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy:
http://www.freewebs.com/vrwc/

"You can all go to hell, and I will go to Texas."
--David Crockett

 

[Phillip Windell]

Excellent VRWC Map!! I had to save a copy of it.

 

[Bob]

Excellent VRWC Map!! I had to save a copy of it.

It's going to be all red after November.


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Map Of The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy:
http://www.freewebs.com/vrwc/

"You can all go to hell, and I will go to Texas."
--David Crockett

 

[Phillip Windell]

I hope,...but I'm not confident.

It's going to be all red after November.


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Map Of The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy:
http://www.freewebs.com/vrwc/

"You can all go to hell, and I will go to Texas."
--David Crockett

 

[Bob]

I hope,...but I'm not confident.

Be confident. People are fed up with commies running the country.


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Map Of The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy:
http://www.freewebs.com/vrwc/

"You can all go to hell, and I will go to Texas."
--David Crockett

 

[Bob]

Be confident. People are fed up with commies running the country.

Just look at what happened in California.

California is the bellwether state.


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Map Of The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy:
http://www.freewebs.com/vrwc/

"You can all go to hell, and I will go to Texas."
--David Crockett

 

[Peter Neumaier]

quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
Connect using a dial-up modem or VPN option in the New Connection Wizard is
unavailable (gray out)
SYMPTOMS:
1) After installed SP1 for XP and then use the System Restore feature to
restore Windows to a state before the installation of the service pack.
2) After upgraded your computer to XP Pro from Win98, ME and XP Home. You
may experience the following symptoms: a) The Connect using a dial-up modem
or VPN option in the New Connection Wizard is unavailable (gray out). b) The
Network Connections folder is empty. c) ICS and ICF services do not start
because of a dependency failure. d) In the Event Viewer, you may get Event
ID: 7023, Event ID: 20035 or error 5 with Access is denied, Remote Access
Connection Manager failed to start because it could not create buffers or
Could not start the Remote Access Connection Manager service on Local
Computer.
Resolution: 1) To resolve this problem, reinstall SP1 for Windows XP. 2)
Delete the NextID value
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony\Cards\NextID,
and then restart the computer. 3) Delete the Telephony key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony.

Hi NG!

Finally I recovered my VPN clients, I succedded in it with reinstalling
SP 1 for WinXP/Pro. Thx a lot to all helping me!

 

[Microsoft]

I know this is a little late, but in case anyone wants to know. I solved the
same problem on my machine by just entering my area code in the dial up
access screen. When it asks for dial up access account just enter your area
code and continue on. After that the other networking options will become
available. All I can say is that it worked for me.
Nothing else I tried worked.
I found this solution on the net. Hope this helps someone else too.