Microsoft KB Archive/258846

= 9-Digit Dialing Required in Belgium After July 1, 2000 =

PSS ID Number: 258846

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q258846



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
Starting July 1, 2000, phone dialing in Belgium will require a full 9-digit dialing string.

For more information about this new dialing rule, please consult the Belgian Postal Services and Telecommunications regulator (BIPT) Web site:

http://www.bipt.be

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

This article describes how to configure Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 to reflect this change.



MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000
To automatically update your computer, download the package that is available on the Microsoft Benelux Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/netherlands/default.asp

To manually update your computer:  Start Registry Editor. Locate the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony\Country List\32

 Change the data for the SameAreaRule (REG_SZ) value from &quot;G&quot; to &quot;0FG&quot;. Shut down and restart your computer.

Windows 95
To update your computer:  Use a text editor (such as Notepad) to open the Telephon.ini file in the Windows folder.</li> Add the following line to the [CountryOverrides] section:

Country32=32,33,&quot;Belgium&quot;,&quot;0FG&quot;,&quot;0FG&quot;,&quot;00EFG&quot;

NOTE: If you are using a non-English version of Windows, replace &quot;Belgium&quot; with the appropriate localized string.

</li> Save and then close the file.</li> Shut down and restart your computer.</li></ol>

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