Dial-Up Connection Settings Won't Stay Set

[CDS1120]

Here's some background on my situation. I'm running Windows XP Home under
SP2 with a dialup internet connection. Under Tools->Internet Options->
Connections, I need the setting to be either "Dial Whenever a Network
Connection is Not Present" or "Always Dial My Default Connection". However,
if I set the Connection tab to one of these options and restart my computer,
the option always resets itself to "Never Dial a Connection".

I have read here that there's a registry tweak to correct this. I remember seeing what keys are used in this adjustment, but I don't recall ever seeing what values need to be adjusted or to what it is necessary to adjust them. Any help? Thanks!

 

[Triton]

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Win98/Q_21399855.html

"Note: This restriction can be used either on a user by user basis by adding it to HKEY_CURRENT_USER or on a computer wide basis by adding it to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE."

Never dial a connection set:
"NoNetAutodial"=dword:00000000
"EnableAutodial"=dword:00000000

Always dial my default connection:
"NoNetAutodial"=dword:00000000
"EnableAutodial"=dword:00000001

Dial whenever a network connection is not present set:
"NoNetAutodial"=dword:00000001
"EnableAutodial"=dword:00000000

http://www.alegsa.com.ar/Visitas/i65/Dialup - keeps going to never dial.php
"A third party program is resetting your dial up connection."
"This is known to happen if you are using Norton Anti-Virus with the Auto-Protect turned on."

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-3152.html

 

[CDS1120]

Thanks. Here are my current registry settings under NoNetAutoDial and EnableAutoDial:

My Computer\HKEY USERS\S-1-5-21-134397184-2773398560-1897372217-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
NoNetAutoDial REG_DWORD 00000001 (1)

My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings
NoNetAutoDial REG_DWORD 00000001 (1)

My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings
EnableAutoDial REG_DWORD 00000001 (1)

My Computer\HKEY USERS\S-1-5-21-134397184-2773398560-1897372217-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
EnableAutoDial REG_DWORD 00000001 (1)

Do I need to edit the values containing both instances of NoNetAutoDial and EnableAutoDial? Also, for what this is worth, I have noticed that under Tools->Internet Options->Connections, the Set Default button is grayed out. Any advice on how I fix this? Thanks!

 

[Triton]

I have never run into this problem personally. All I know about it is from reading about it.

You should notice that your settings don't match any known configuration for the 3 options.

"My Computer\HKEY USERS\S-1-5-21-134397184-2773398560-1897372217-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
NoNetAutoDial REG_DWORD 00000001 (1)"

"My Computer\HKEY USERS\S-1-5-21-134397184-2773398560-1897372217-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
EnableAutoDial REG_DWORD 00000001 (1)"

These should not both be set to 1. This may be why "Set Default button is grayed out"

You could try setting the Global setting first "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE " and then the user settings and see if you get control of it in Windows.

If the settings change back;
Other than a program " Norton Anti Virus" changing these settings I did see one post where the problem stooped after the user ran several Anti Virus (other than Norton) and Malware scanners.