Dial-Up Connection Icon Does Not Indicate That It Is the Default Connection (819626)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

SYMPTOMS

After you set a dial-up connection as the default connection, the icon does not change in the Network Connections tool window. To indicate that this connection is the default connection, Windows should superimpose over the top end of the connection icon a small black circle with a white check mark. The default-indicator icon does appear after you press the F5 key to refresh the screen.

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

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

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Hotfix information

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time   Version           Size     File name
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   12-May-2003  14:26  5.1.2600.1221     221,184  Rasapi32.dll
   12-May-2003  14:26  5.1.2600.1221      57,344  Rasman.dll
   12-May-2003  14:26  5.1.2600.1221     163,840  Rasmans.dll
   11-May-2003  20:51  5.1.2600.1221     526,848  Xpsp2res.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/28/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbQFE kbWinXPsp2fix kbWinXPpreSP2fix kbfix kbbug KB819626
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