How to View and Remove Information from AutoDial

ID: Q152220

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SUMMARY

This articles describes how to view and delete name and address information used by the Automatic Dialing (AutoDial) feature in Windows NT.

NOTE: The AutoDial feature is engaged only when using DNS hostnames.

MORE INFORMATION

To view the list of names and addresses recorded by AutoDial, type the following command at a command prompt:

rasautou -s

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

To delete a name or address entry from the list, use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to view the following Windows NT registry key:


   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RAS Autodial\Addresses

You can delete any TCP/IP addresses that you see under this key. Note that AutoDial can use IP addresses, DNS fully qualified domain names (FQDN), and NetBIOS names.

For more information on troubleshooting Autodial issues, see one of the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q169244Autodial fails to dial automatically

Q168676Automatic Dialing Does Not Dial with SLIP Accounts

Q163203Dial-Up Networking Autodial Manager Fails For Subsequent Logons

Q162717Autodial Settings Lost When Using Roaming Profiles

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Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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