Microsoft KB Archive/817195

= &quot;Operator-Assisted or Manual Dial&quot; Error Message =

Article ID: 817195

Article Last Modified on 4/29/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use a dial-up connection to connect to a network or to the Internet, you may receive the following message:

Operator Assisted or Manual Dial

Pick up the handset and dial (or ask the operator to dial).

Press OK immediately after dialing, then replace the handset.

Phone Number: xxx-xxx-xxxx



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Operator-Assisted Dialing is turned on.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, turn off Operator-Assisted Dialing. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Network Connections.
 * 3) On the Advanced menu, click Operator-Assisted Dialing to turn it off.

Note If operated-assisted dialing is turned on, a check mark appears next to the Operator-Assisted Dialing option on the Advanced menu.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB817195

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