JRKLEIN
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Internet explorer won't hold setting to dial out instead of network log on/ Also defualts to a window instead of Full Screen
All of a sudden, (actually after I installed SBC prodigy upgrade and then reverted back to original internet browser settings) my dial up connections always default to never dial up, even though I reset it each time to always dial versus connect to network save and restart. Just won't hold, Next time I start INternet Explorer 6 for Windows will default right back to never dial up.
Also whenever I start a site as a shortcut from the desktop always brings up the internet explorer site as a window instead of a full screen which drives me nuts.
Any registery tweaks or other.
Jerome
Also whenever I start a site as a shortcut from the desktop always brings up the internet explorer site as a window instead of a full screen which drives me nuts.
Any registery tweaks or other.
Jerome
ASKER
Thats the problem, I check it appy save etc. And I go on the internet no problem.
When i close the connection and RESTART SAME PROBLEM AND THE BOX IS NO LONGER CHECKED. IT WILL NOT HOLD THE SETTING ON WIN 2000
When i close the connection and RESTART SAME PROBLEM AND THE BOX IS NO LONGER CHECKED. IT WILL NOT HOLD THE SETTING ON WIN 2000
As for the full screen problem, try opening just one IE window, then maximize it. Then hold Shift while clicking the X to close the window.
-dog*
-dog*
Optionally, start RegEdit and go here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
There is a value "FullScreen" of type REG_SZ, set it to YES instead of NO.
-dog*
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
There is a value "FullScreen" of type REG_SZ, set it to YES instead of NO.
-dog*
ASKER
The full screen worked perfectly after the regedit!!! THanks
Any registry setting for the connection to default to dial up if no network present instead of never dial a connection button being checked by default. For some reason, all of a sudden the connections just don't want to hold my preference on a long term basis
I can close out the question after your answer
thanks
Jerome
Any registry setting for the connection to default to dial up if no network present instead of never dial a connection button being checked by default. For some reason, all of a sudden the connections just don't want to hold my preference on a long term basis
I can close out the question after your answer
thanks
Jerome
Hi JRKLEIN!
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Wi
Set the value EnableAutoDial to 1. This will enable the "Always dial my default connection" option. Alternatively you can set the NoNetAutoDial option to 1 to enable "Dial whenever a network..." option.
There are two ways around the problem with it not sticking:
1. The empirical way: Install Regmon from sysinternals.com and filter your way through the startup-process until you find the critter that's changing your setting.
2. The workaround way: Export the registry settings to a .reg file, and put this in your startupfolder. OR, if you are running w2k, you can add the registry key in a GPO or logon-script.
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Wi
Set the value EnableAutoDial to 1. This will enable the "Always dial my default connection" option. Alternatively you can set the NoNetAutoDial option to 1 to enable "Dial whenever a network..." option.
There are two ways around the problem with it not sticking:
1. The empirical way: Install Regmon from sysinternals.com and filter your way through the startup-process until you find the critter that's changing your setting.
2. The workaround way: Export the registry settings to a .reg file, and put this in your startupfolder. OR, if you are running w2k, you can add the registry key in a GPO or logon-script.
ASKER
I tried to edit the regisery and found it is a binary setting
0000 00 00 00 00 ....
What is the proper way of putting in 1 and what should it look like on a binary?
Thanks
Jerome
0000 00 00 00 00 ....
What is the proper way of putting in 1 and what should it look like on a binary?
Thanks
Jerome
Another possibility is that the SBC/Prodigy program is still running and is disabling the setting each time. On Windows 2000, my favorite tool for managing startup is Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
There is an actual control panel applet or a standalone EXE, either one will be fine (though the EXE is simpler and doesn't require any install).
-dog*
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
There is an actual control panel applet or a standalone EXE, either one will be fine (though the EXE is simpler and doesn't require any install).
-dog*
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Hello every one>
1. I tried the new control panel but it does not have internet settings.
2. I need to somehow change the binary code as you suggestd.
3. If I change the registery to full screen this holds for one double click of a internet site. But then back to a window each time and the registery setting reverts back to no for full window.
Something weird. I may need to reinstall the IE6
Jerome
1. I tried the new control panel but it does not have internet settings.
2. I need to somehow change the binary code as you suggestd.
3. If I change the registery to full screen this holds for one double click of a internet site. But then back to a window each time and the registery setting reverts back to no for full window.
Something weird. I may need to reinstall the IE6
Jerome
Make sure "Always dial my default connection" is checked