More of this Feature • Windows XP Networking - Creating Network Connections

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By default the first option Get online with MSN (MicroSoft Network) is selected. To set up a new connection to MSN, click Finish. To set up a new connection to various other ISPs, change the radio button selection to the second option and then click Finish.

MSN Internet Connection Setup

After choosing MSN and clicking Finish, the Windows XP network connection wizard closes and a new window opens as shown below.

This window leads to the MSN Explorer Wizard. Answering Yes to this question creates a key in the Windows Registry that allows access to MSN email from the Windows XP Start Menu. Answering No to this question skips that step. After answering either Yes or No, the MSN wizard launches automatically.

The MSN wizard sets up an MSN account and dial-up Internet connection but requires a working phone line connected to a working modem.

Other ISP Internet Connection Setup

After choosing an alternate ISP and clicking Finish, the Windows XP network connection wizard closes and a new Windows Explorer window opens as shown below.

The first shortcut launches the MSN window shown above. The second shortcut launches a new Internet Connection Wizard. This wizard dials a public phone number to obtain a list of ISP referrals from Microsoft. Obviously, this wizard will provide a limited list of service providers and not necessarily the best ones for each individual's needs.

These shortcuts, installed in C:\Program Files\Online Services, can be accessed at any time from Windows Explorer. It is not necessary to navigate through the Windows XP network connection wizard to execute them.

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