Article ID: 324908
Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
This article was previously published under Q324908
SYMPTOMS
When you try to use a virtual private network (VPN) connection, any of the following symptoms may occur:
- The connection appears with a red X.
- You receive the following error message:
These symptoms occur under the following conditions:
- Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2) is installed.
- You are not logged on with local administrator permissions.
- You installed the fix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
318138 MS02-029: Unchecked Buffer in Remote Access Service Phonebook Allows Code to Run
Dial-up connections continue to work correctly without requiring administrator permissions. A member of the Domain Users group may be able to create and use a new VPN connection. However, the symptoms that are listed in this article may occur after the user cancels the connection.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB324908
