Microsoft KB Archive/893609

= Preset connection manager credentials may not work in Windows XP =

Article ID: 893609

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use a preconfigured connection manager package to set up a network connection, you cannot connect by using the preset password.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when all the following conditions are true:
 * The connection manager package is created by using the Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK).
 * When the connection manager package is created, the Allow anyone to use this credentials option is enabled in the CMAK.
 * You try to run the connection manager package on a Windows XP-based computer.



Hotfix information
To resolve this issue, install the hotfix described in this article on the Windows XP-based client computer that you want to run the connection manager package on. A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows XP 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version           Size     File name --  05-Feb-2005  01:10  7.2.2600.1621     324,608  Cmdial32.dll 05-Feb-2005 00:55  7.2.2600.2606     343,040  Cmdial32.dll Note There are two versions of the file Cmdial32.dll in the hotfix for 32-bit versions of Windows XP. Each of these files is specific to a service pack version:
 * 7.2.2600.1621 will be installed on computers running Windows XP SP1
 * 7.2.2600.2606 will be installed on computers running Windows XP SP2

Windows XP 64-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version           Size     File name       Platform ---  05-Feb-2005  01:08  7.2.2600.1621     754,176  Cmdial32.dll    IA-64 05-Feb-2005 01:10  7.2.2600.1621     324,608  Wcmdial32.dll   x86



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinxpsp3fix kbfix kbbug KB893609

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