Boardsies to the rescue plz!

unnameduser

Have a laptop and i want to use dial up. When i hit connect in internet explorer instead of the computer dialing the number automatically a little text box appears telling me to dial the actual number! I literally have to dial the number on the phone and hit ok on the computer and then it lets me connect!!

Very strange.

Any ideas on why this would happen?

exact message is "Pick up the handset and dial (or ask the operator to dial). Press ok immediately after dialing and then replace the handset"

Ruu_Old

Found this in the MS Knowledge Base, let us know how you get on.

To resolve this behavior, turn off Operator-Assisted Dialing. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network Connections.
3. On the Advanced menu, click Operator-Assisted Dialing to turn it off.

Note If operated-assisted dialing is turned on, a check mark appears next to the Operator-Assisted Dialing option on the Advanced menu.

unnameduser

Ruu you are a legend.

Cheers mate.