Common Windows Error Messages
"Microsoft Dial-Up Adapter is not installed"
If you receive this error message, you may be missing this component or the dial-up adapter file is corrupt. The instructions below will help you to check your network settings for the file, remove it if necessary, and reinstall a new copy of the file.
- On your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.
- Double-click the Control Panel icon.
- Double-click the Network icon.
- If Dial-Up Adapter is installed, click on it once to highlight it.
- Click on the Remove button.
- Click OK to exit.
Install a new Dial-up Adapter
- Click on the Windows Start button.
- Point to Settings.
- Select Control Panel.
- Double-click on the Network icon.
- Click on the Add button.
- Click on Adapter to highlight it.
- From the Manufacturers list, click on Microsoft to highlight it.
- From the Network Adapters list, click on Dial-up Adapter to highlight it.
- Click OK to exit. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.