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More info?)
The chandging the registry key value did not solve the problem.
But thanks for writing and giving the information about the issue.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> RK,
>
> I've observed this always happens with broadband connection. When I
> connected to internet using dial-up, Help and Support could connect to the
> internet and download the news block XML files (2 XML files will be
> downloaded, and then merged based one some criteria) and the "Did you know?"
> updated correctly. "Did you know?" actually reflects what;s in the XML file.
>
> When using broadband (ADSL), I changed the value "EnableAutodial" to 1 in
> this key:
>
> [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
>
> This works sometimes, but not consistently.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "RK" <RK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:991BE057-CB69-4192-A2B5-A98AC1BF47D7@microsoft.com...
> >I am using Windows XP Professional SP2 computer at my office which is
> > connected on LAN to high speed internet Broadband service. After username
> > &
> > password, I am connected and able to surf and download data from web
> > without
> > any problems.
> > While using Help and Support Centre from the Start Menu, there is a
> > section
> > on the page which says "Did you know? When you are connected to the
> > Internet,
> > this area will display links to timely help and support information..."
> > Why
> > this section of the Help and Support Centre is not aware of my
> > net-connectivity and shows updated information here.
> > On the same page under Pick a task, the link "Keep your computer
> > up-to-date
> > with Windows Update" connects to Windows Update site and even "Send you
> > feedback link to Microsoft" checks for net connectivity. How is it
> > possible
> > for keeping "Did you know" section updated in Help and Support Centre?
> >
> > --
> > Bye!
> > RKB
>
>