"Operator-Assisted or Manual Dial" Error Message (817195)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use a dial-up connection to connect to a network or to the Internet, you may receive the following message: Operator Assisted or Manual Dial
Pick up the handset and dial (or ask the operator to dial).
Press OK immediately after dialing, then replace the handset.

Phone Number: xxx-xxx-xxxx

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Operator-Assisted Dialing is turned on.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, turn off Operator-Assisted Dialing. To do this, follow these steps:

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Network Connections.
On the Advanced menu, click Operator-Assisted Dialing to turn it off.

Note If operated-assisted dialing is turned on, a check mark appears next to the Operator-Assisted Dialing option on the Advanced menu.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	4/29/2003
Keywords:	kberrmsg kbprb KB817195 kbAudEndUser