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Article ID: 241886 - Last Review: January 25, 2007 - Revision: 1.3

Dial-Up Networking Does Not Start

System TipThis article applies to a different version of Windows than the one you are using. Content in this article may not be relevant to you. Visit the Windows Vista Solution Center
This article was previously published under Q241886
If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to view more articles that describe error messages:
315854  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=315854/EN-US/ ) Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center

SYMPTOMS

When you double-click the dial-up networking connection icon, or when you double-click the Make New Connection icon, the following error message may be displayed:
Dial-Up Networking cannot start. Restart your computer, and then try again. If the problem persists, re-install Dial-Up Networking.
The following error may also be displayed when you try to run the Modem tool in Control Panel:
TAPISRV caused an invalid page fault in module TAPISRV.EXE at 0167:00404a55.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by an incompatibility with Criss + Cross Plus v5.1.58 from Haynes and Company Inc.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, contact Haynes software at 800-697-4550 to obtain version 5.2.3 or greater of Criss + Cross Plus.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, uninstall Criss + Cross Plus v5.1.58 using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
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