Cannot make a new VPN connection the options is not available (greyed out)

[msimkin]

Hi, I've been looking all over the internet for a solution but I can't
find anything! The option of creating a new VPN connection is greyed
out when I click on the "Make New Connection" icon in "Network and
Dial-up Connections" on Windows 2000 with service pack 4. How do I
enable that option and create a VPN connection?

I have admin privileges, the Remote Access Connection Manager and then
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager services are started. I've
checked the policies and everything seems fine (nothing is configured).
Obviously I have a NIC card installed and Internet connection.

I really have no idea what the problem is. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

You may need to modify the registry. check this link for the details.

XP SP ... items on the "Network Connection" page of the New Connection Wizard are grayed out. ... For the consultants, check vpn connection is gray out page. ...
www.chicagotech.net/xpsp.htm


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
Hi, I've been looking all over the internet for a solution but I can't
find anything! The option of creating a new VPN connection is greyed
out when I click on the "Make New Connection" icon in "Network and
Dial-up Connections" on Windows 2000 with service pack 4. How do I
enable that option and create a VPN connection?

I have admin privileges, the Remote Access Connection Manager and then
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager services are started. I've
checked the policies and everything seems fine (nothing is configured).
Obviously I have a NIC card installed and Internet connection.

I really have no idea what the problem is. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[msimkin]

Hi, I did not find the keys that were specified on that page.

Thanks