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Upgrade Win XP Home to XP Pro

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by acubedwoods3

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I ran an upgrade from XP Home to XP Pro, and lost DUN, so I could not use dialup internet connection. Is there a way around that? The upgrade runs automatically with no options to change.

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by thechas

Go to settings,
Network Connections.

Choose create a new connection.

Create a new Internet connection for your ISP.

Windows should then install any required protocols and networking components needed for the connection.

Chas

by acubedwoods3

I tried that, and when it gives options for the type of connection, the dial-up connection is greyed out. And I cannot install DUN after the upgrade to XP Pro.

by thechas

I'll be danged!

According to the XP Pro help and support menu, DUN no longer exists for XP.

For dial up connections, it is replaced by PPP, Win 9X connection.

Had you originally upgraded from W98 or Me to XP home?

Either that, or the change to PPP from DUN is one of the networking differences in XP Pro.

Chas

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