victorcathedral,

Open up Internet Explorer,click on tools,click on Internet Options, click on the connection tab and select never dail a connection,click apply and ok.You can also do this by right clicking on Internet Explorer on the desktop and click on properties and you will see the connection tab.

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Thanks for the reply. I did check and 'never dial a connection' is already checked. Any other ideas?

Victorcathedral,

Thank you for using the DellTalk forum.

Why does the modem try to automatically dial the Internet after booting to Microsoft® Windows®
FA1042498

Problem
When Windows Me finishes booting, the system may automatically try to connect to the Internet.

Discussion
This issue can be caused by a setting in the Windows registry.

Solution
To correct this setting, perform the following steps to edit a key in the Windows registry:

NOTICE: The following procedure contains information about editing the Windows registry. Dell does not guarantee success or support these actions. Any use of the information provided herein, is performed at your own risk. You should make a backup copy of the registry files prior to executing any of the following steps. Incorrect use of the registry editor and editing the registry files can cause serious problems that may require a complete reinstall of your operating system. Dell assumes no responsibility, expressed or implied, regarding the consequences of any action taken as a result of the information provided herein.

Click the Start button, click Run, and then type Regedit in the Open box. Click OK.
The Registry Editor window appears.
Click the plus (+) sign next to each of the following keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Microsoft
Click to highlight the OLE folder.
In the right pane, right-click EnableRemoteConnect and click Modify.
In the Value Data box, type N and click OK.
Close the Registry Editor window by clicking on the in the upper right corner of the window.
Click the Start button, click Shut Down, click Restart, and then click OK.
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You can also try the fallowing step:
1.Right click on "Internet Explorer," go down to "Properties" and click on it.
Click on the "Connection Tab," then click on "Never Dial my Connection."
Now click Apply and Ok buttons.

Thanks for this answer. My mom's 2-year-old Dimension L running W98SE suddenly developed this problem a few weeks ago. Any idea what would suddenly cause this registry change? At the time, we blamed it on my 6-year-old niece accidentally shutting the computer down improperly.

I am running Windows XP on an 8200. What is the procedure for this os?