How do I keep my DUN settings permanent? (W98)

[iwebster]

How do I keep my DUN settings permanent?

In the DUN folder (under Windows Explorer), there is a menu bar item: “Connections”
Under “Connections”, there is “Settings”.
Clicking on “Settings” brings up a dialog box labeled: “General” tab

The “General” tab lists options:

Show an icon on taskbar after connected
Prompt for information before dialing
Show a confirmation dialog after connected

I select only “Show an icon on taskbar”. I leave items #2 & #3 unchecked, because I don’t want a prompt before dialing nor a confirmation after connected.

However, after I make these choices, the next day I start my machine, and I get all three. I check the DUN “General” tab, and sure enough, all three items are checked.

Somehow, the registry is not making permanent these choices.

Where in the registry can I set these choices, permanently?

Webster

[POBrien]

I don't have the answer as to why the settings won't remain. It may be due to a corrupted dialup networking (DUN) scheme. Go to Control Panel/Add-remove programs/windows setup tab. Double click on communications and uncheck Dialup networking. After it's uninstalled reboot.

go back and re-add the check to dialup networking to reinstall DUN.

If that doesn't resolve it then...

drill down to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\RemoteAccess

You'll see the binary value names

"EnableImplicit"=hex:01,00,00,00
"DialUI"=hex:07,00,00,00

The hex value data changes depending on what you select in the dialog box in the Dun folder.

Set it to your specifications in the dialog box and then export from the registry the RemoteAccess subkey. Name it dun.reg and save it in the c:\ drive.

* If the reg entries don't change after interacting with the dialog box (Hit the F5 key while the registry window is active to see the changes) continue to save the dun.reg file as referenced above. Then open the reg file and manually change the "DialUI" value data to =hex:03,00,00,00

then drill down to

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run]

and create a new String value named dun. Double click on the new value and type in

regedit /s c:\dun.reg

reboot

when the desktop loads the dun.reg file will execute and add the settings in to the registry. Then when you launch dun it will check the reg and launch accordingly.

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[iwebster]

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for your quick response.
Sorry my reply was not as quick.

I fully understand your directions.

I haven't had time to tried it, since it is actually another person's PC I'm trying to maintain for them. And, as yet I've not visited them (since you posted your reply).

However, I do like the little "dun.reg" extract placed in the HKCU/Run key. Very clever, and if all else fails, I'm sure that will do the trick.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks,
Webster

P.S. (for what it's worth dept.) -- There are two programs I've found most helpful in "drilling down through the Registry" and limiting errors while working on the Registry:

RegEditPlus! (free from ZDNet or maybe it was PCMag) (great for drilling & safe replacement - or restoration)
and, Advanced Registry Tracer (elcomsoft.com) (great for tracking changes)

There may be a program that does both, but I've not found it yet.

[POBrien]

No problem. You're welcome. Thanks for the reg program tips.

Pat

[iwebster]

Hi Pat,

I said I'd let you know how I did on the DUN problem. Sorry it's taken awhile to re-address the subject (tax month, etc.).

I appreciate you're suggestions, however it appears that I solved the problem by disabling MSN's "Trayclnt.exe". I manually access the ISP using a macro key combo, which is more efficient than MSN's dumbed-down modem dialer.

I've used this method now for over a month and no more problem with my DUN settings being randomly altered.

Thanks for your time.
Sincerely,
Webster

[POBrien]

No problem. Im glad you figured it out. Thanks for posting back.

Pat