Microsoft KB Archive/306936

= Connection settings change after you apply an Internet Explorer Maintenance GPO =

Article ID: 306936

Article Last Modified on 6/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01

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This article was previously published under Q306936



SYMPTOMS
When you apply an Internet Explorer Maintenance Group Policy object (GPO) by using Preference mode, your Internet Explorer dial-up networking settings may change from &quot;Never dial a connection&quot; to &quot;Always dial my default connection&quot; even if you are connected to a LAN.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Enable Autodialing feature is enabled within the GPO.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue:
 * 1) Right-click the OU that has the GPO linked, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click the Group Policy tab, click the GPO, and then click Edit.
 * 3) Expand User Configuration\Windows Settings\Internet Explorer Maintenance, and then click Advanced.
 * 4) Double-click Internet Settings, click Advanced Settings, and then click to clear the Enable Autodialing check box.



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

304242 Connection settings are lost with Internet Explorer Maintenance GPO even if &quot;Do Not Customize Connection Settings&quot; is selected

Additional query words: ie5 win2k ie5.5

Keywords: kbenv kbui kbprb KB306936

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