Microsoft KB Archive/251091

= Missing TAPI Country/Region Codes in German Windows 98 Second Edition =

PSS ID Number: 251091

Article Last Modified on 4/22/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q251091



SYMPTOMS
When you try to create a Dial-Up Networking connection with the German version of Windows 98 Second Edition, you may be unable to select certain countries/regions to connect to.



CAUSE
The problem is caused by an faulty entry in the string table. All countries/regions with country/region codes starting with 8xx and 9xx are missing in the German version of the Tapisrv.exe file.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in this article or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The German-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date       Time     Version     Size      File name     Platform -  01/20/00   9:23am   4.10.2223   117,248   Tapisrv.exe   Windows 98 Second Edition The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download 251091ger8.exe now

Release Date: Mar-10-2000

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 98 Second Edition.



MORE INFORMATION
The missing country/region entries include:

For additional information about Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition hotfixes, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

206071 General Information About Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition Hotfixes

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