Dial-Up Networking Information Lost After Windows 98 Upgrade

ID: Q183207

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade to Windows 98 from Windows 3.x or Windows for Workgroups 3.x, Dial-Up Networking does not contain any of the previous connection information.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur because Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups 3.x Dial-Up Networking connections can not be automatically migrated to Windows 98.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, manually recreate your Dial-Up Networking connections. To do so, use the following steps:

  1. Double-click My Computer, and then Double-click Dial-Up Networking.


  2. Double-click Make New Connection, and then follow the instructions on the screen to create a new connection.


  3. Repeat steps 1-2 until you recreate the connections you want, close Dial-Up Networking, and then close My Computer.


Additional query words: 98 


Keywords          : kbenv kbnetwork win31 win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 2, 1999