Dial-Up Scripts May Not Work with a Saved Password (307716)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
This article was previously published under Q307716

SYMPTOMS

The Routing and Remote Access feature of Windows 2000 that implements remote access functionality does not store passwords when using script, such as the Sis.scp script, a CompuServe script.

When you use the correct password and the Save Password check box is selected, the connection works the first time. The second time, when the stored password is used, the connection does not work.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date     Time   Version         Size    File name
   ----------------------------------------------------
   02/2001  01:33  5.0.2195.3883  192,784  Rasapi32.dll
   02/2001  01:33  5.0.2195.4445   58,128  Rasman.dll
   02/2001  01:33  5.0.2195.4445  152,336  Rasmans.dll
   02/2001  01:33  5.0.2195.4445   63,248  Rasscrpt.dll
   02/2001  01:33  5.0.2195.3649   54,032  Rastapi.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to obtain a hotfix for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

265173 The Datacenter Program and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Product

For additional information about how to install multiple hotfixes with only one reboot, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

296861 Use QChain.exe to Install Multiple Hotfixes with One Reboot

For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/26/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbDirServices kbenv kbfix kbWin2000PreSP3Fix kbWin2000sp3fix KB307716
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