Virtual Private Network connection

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Go to Computer Management (Start=>Run=>compmgmt.msc), click on the
Services Tree and then the Services item and check to make sure that
the Remote Access Connection Manager Service is Enabled and started..

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com

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On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 10:13:38 -0700, "Amber"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>When I try to create a VPN connection to my workplace, the
>Dial Up/Virtual Private Network connection options are
>grayed out.
>
>I have administrator rights and am not sure why this is
>happening.
>
>Thank you,
>Amber

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And, if you've followed Jeffrey's instructions, and find that Remote Access
connection manager fails to start with error code 5....

reinstall Service Pack 1 for Windows XP.

"Amber" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:248601c427c3$fce63db0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> When I try to create a VPN connection to my workplace, the
> Dial Up/Virtual Private Network connection options are
> grayed out.
>
> I have administrator rights and am not sure why this is
> happening.
>
> Thank you,
> Amber

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Thanks, I will try that.

>-----Original Message-----
>And, if you've followed Jeffrey's instructions, and find
that Remote Access
>connection manager fails to start with error code 5....
>
>reinstall Service Pack 1 for Windows XP.
>
>"Amber" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:248601c427c3$fce63db0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> When I try to create a VPN connection to my workplace,
the
>> Dial Up/Virtual Private Network connection options are
>> grayed out.
>>
>> I have administrator rights and am not sure why this is
>> happening.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Amber
>
>
>.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?)

Thank you, I will get that a try.
Amber
>-----Original Message-----
>Go to Computer Management (Start=>Run=>compmgmt.msc),
click on the
>Services Tree and then the Services item and check to
make sure that
>the Remote Access Connection Manager Service is Enabled
and started..
>
>Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
>jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>
>Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the
benefit
>of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may
not
>be answered depending on time availability....
>
>Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>Windows XP Expert Zone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 10:13:38 -0700, "Amber"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>When I try to create a VPN connection to my workplace,
the
>>Dial Up/Virtual Private Network connection options are
>>grayed out.
>>
>>I have administrator rights and am not sure why this is
>>happening.
>>
>>Thank you,
>>Amber
>
>.
>