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owen
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Loc: Lancashire, United Kingdom
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I recently switched to broadband and I would like my computer to connect automatically to the Internet at each startup. How could I do this? I don't want to just launch the network connections box because you have to press dial, I want it done automatically. Any suggestions, Thanks.
Owen,
http://www.isecurity.org.uk
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timbaker1964
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Assuming you're using IE. drag the IE icon into your 'startup folder'. It will suggest a shortcut instead, click 'yes' and IE will launch after the PC has finished booting up.
Not sure about the 'dial bit' if you have BB ??? With NTL, clicking on the IE icon opens the homepage straight away as it is literally 'always on'
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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owen
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Mine isn't always on, I have to go to Start> Network Connections and then click BT Yahoo and click Dial to connect.
Owen,
http://www.isecurity.org.uk
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timbaker1964
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I take it you use XP (as in, hardly any icons on ther desktop) Do you have a 'quick launch' bar next to the start button? If so, does your browser launch your homepage when you click the IE icon on it?
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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owen
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Nope the Dial Up connection box comes up, it connects and then shows my homepage. Its ok now, I've realised there is no way.
Owen,
http://www.isecurity.org.uk
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putasolutions
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Try this
Go to Internet Explorer
Go to Tools | Internet Options | Connections
Ensure that your b/b connection is set as default and that dial if anetwork connection isn't present is checked
Now go to Start | Run
Type in regedit
find the following key in the left pane
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Click Edit | New | String Value
Right click and click modify
Give it the value
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
note all spaces and punctuation
close regedit and restart your compiter
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