Unable to establish dial up connection

[Guest]

I am trying to set up a dial up connection but when I run the wizard, the option is greyed out. I had an error message saying I had to install Dial-up networking but how do I go about this without reinstalling? Any help greatly appreciated. I am running Windows XP Professional on my laptop. Thanks

 

[Bill Cunningham]

Ruth, I'm having a similar problem, as you've seen. I
don't know if this will work yet, but do take a look at
this Knowledge Base article:

Dial-up Modem or PPPoE OPtion in New Connection Wizard Is
Unavailable

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;320558&Product=winxp

Post back to let me know if this worked for you!

-----Original Message-----
I am trying to set up a dial up connection but when I run

the wizard, the option is greyed out. I had an error
message saying I had to install Dial-up networking but how
do I go about this without reinstalling? Any help greatly
appreciated. I am running Windows XP Professional on my
laptop. Thanks

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

This one might help too

You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329441

 

[Bill Cunningham]

The "Workaround" procedure in the Knowledge Base article
that Ken references solved this problem for me. Thanks Ken!

Did you have any lick, Ruth?

-----Original Message-----
This one might help too

You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;329441


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Ruth, I'm having a similar problem, as you've seen. I
don't know if this will work yet, but do take a look at
this Knowledge Base article:

Dial-up Modem or PPPoE OPtion in New Connection Wizard Is
Unavailable

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;320558&Product=winxp

Post back to let me know if this worked for you!

run
the wizard, the option is greyed out. I had an error
message saying I had to install Dial-up networking but how
do I go about this without reinstalling? Any help greatly
appreciated. I am running Windows XP Professional on my
laptop. Thanks

.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Bill. I'll give it a whirl but Im not sure that Im upto all this technical stuff. I had also found the article that Ken suggested and it frightens the hell out of me!!!

Thanks