How to Rebuild the TELEPHON.INI File

Last reviewed: August 7, 1997
Article ID: Q120221

95 WINDOWS kbusage

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

If the TELEPHON.INI file in the Windows folder is missing or is damaged, you can create a new one by running the file TAPIINI.EXE. TAPIINI.EXE is located in the Windows\System folder. Before you run TAPIINI.EXE, rename the TELEPHON.INI file, if it exists.

MORE INFORMATION

The TELEPHON.INI file stores the settings for all TAPI-enabled applications, such as Fax and Dial-Up Networking.

A default TELEPHON.INI file contains the following settings:

   [Providers]
   NumProviders=1
   NextProviderID=2
   ProviderID0=1
   ProviderFilename0=UNIMDM.TSP

   [Provider1]
   NumLines=1
   NumPhones=0

   [HandoffPriorities]
   RequestMakeCall=DIALER.EXE

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 wincomm msnetwork
Additional reference words: 95 TAPI rna corrupted
Keywords : msnetwork win95 wincomm wpp95 kbusage
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: August 7, 1997
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