Cannot Connect Computers When You Install Windows CE Services (185744)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.1
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.11
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.12
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
This article was previously published under Q185744

SYMPTOMS

When you install Windows CE Services, you may not be able to connect the desktop computer with a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC).

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Dial-Up Networking is not installed correctly on the desktop computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, remove and reinstall the latest version of Dial-Up Networking.

For information about how to remove and reinstall Dial-Up Networking, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

181599 How to Remove and Reinstall Dial-Up Networking and TCP/IP Files

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB185744 kbAudDeveloper
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