Microsoft KB Archive/186866

= Cannot Connect Using RAS After You Install Windows CE Services =

Article ID: 186866

Article Last Modified on 11/28/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q186866



SYMPTOMS
When you install Windows CE Services on a desktop computer that is running Windows NT, you may be unable to connect a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC) with a desktop computer using Remote Access Service (RAS).



RESOLUTION
After you install Windows CE Services on a desktop computer that is running Windows NT 4.0, you must install the latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack.

For information about how to obtain the latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How To Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

If the issue continues to occur after you install the latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack, follow these steps to resolve the issue:
 * 1) On the desktop computer, click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Network.
 * 3) On the Services tab, double-click Remote Access Service, and then click Network.
 * 4) Click the TCP/IP check box to clear it, and then click the TCP/IP check box to select it.
 * 5) Click OK, and then click Continue.
 * 6) Click Close. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
 * 7) Reinstall the latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack.

Additional query words: 4.0 hand held ppc sp3 sp4 modem on-line

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB186866

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