How to get modem option back?

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Howdy all. I'm running Win XP Pro and I have a question about setting up a
modem connection while already having a DSL internet connection. Here's the
deal. I have a working 56K dial-up modem which I would like to set up so I
could use it to be able to get on the internet whenever my DSL connection
goes down. Here's the problem. When I open the Network Connections icon in
the Control Panel and click the New Connection Wizard, the "Connect using a
dial-up modem" option is grayed out and can't be clicked. Does anyone know
what I could do to get that option back? Any help or advice would be greatly
appreciated. Cheers.
 
Howdy all. I'm running Win XP Pro and I have a question about setting up a
modem connection while already having a DSL internet connection. Here's the
deal. I have a working 56K dial-up modem which I would like to set up so I
could use it to be able to get on the internet whenever my DSL connection
goes down. Here's the problem. When I open the Network Connections icon in
the Control Panel and click the New Connection Wizard, the "Connect using a
dial-up modem" option is grayed out and can't be clicked. Does anyone know
what I could do to get that option back? Any help or advice would be greatly
appreciated. Cheers.
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Nick,

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329441

The usual fix is to re-install your current service pack (SP1 or SP2).

This comes up occasionally too:
Dial-up Modem or PPPoE Option in New Connection Wizard Is Unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320558

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Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.
 
Chuck,

Many thanks for that reply. The Workaround procedure found at:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329441

did the trick for me. All I can say is that You Da Man! Thanks again for
helping me out.

Cheers!
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Glad to help, Nick. Thanks for the feedback.

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Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.
 

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