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Properties of a Dial-Up Networking Connection Are Not Updated

Article ID: 198173

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q198173

SYMPTOMS

When you change property values (such as phone number or networking protocol information) of a Dial-Up Networking connection in the Dial-Up Networking folder, these changes are not applied to a copy of this connection on the desktop.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because when you change the properties of a Dial-Up Networking connection in the Dial-Up Networking folder, only the following changes are applied to a copy of this connection on the desktop:

Name
Password

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue if other changes are required, use one of the following methods:

Make needed changes to the original Dial-Up Networking connection in the Dial-Up Networking folder. Then, drag the modified connection to the appropriate folder. When you are prompted to replace the existing file, click Yes.
Create a shortcut to the Dial-Up Networking connection by dragging the icon while holding the right mouse button. Click Create shortcut here. Make the needed changes to the original Dial-Up Networking connection in the Dial-Up Networking folder.

MORE INFORMATION

If you have moved the Dial-Up Networking connection from the Dial-Up Networking folder, you must move it back to the Dial-Up Networking folder to change any properties except the user name and password.

To permanently change the phone number in the Dial-Up Networking connection, right-click the connection, click Properties, change the number, and then click OK.

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