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"Microsoft Dial-Up Adapter is not installed"

If you receive this error message, you may be missing this component or the dial-up adapter file is corrupt. The instructions below will help you to check your network settings for the file, remove it if necessary, and reinstall a new copy of the file.

  1. On your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.
  1. Double-click the Control Panel icon.
  1. Double-click the Network icon.
  1. If Dial-Up Adapter is installed, click on it once to highlight it.
  1. Click on the Remove button.
  2. Click OK to exit.


Install a new Dial-up Adapter
  1. Click on the Windows Start button.
  2. Point to Settings.
  3. Select Control Panel.
  4. Double-click on the Network icon.
  5. Click on the Add button.
  6. Click on Adapter to highlight it.
  7. From the Manufacturers list, click on Microsoft to highlight it.
  8. From the Network Adapters list, click on Dial-up Adapter to highlight it.
  9. Click OK to exit. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
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