HyperTerminal: Microsoft BBS Profile Still Carries the 206 Area Code. (219313)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q219313

SYMPTOMS

If you choose the Microsoft BBS option in the HyperTerminal folder of the Accessories group, the default profile will configure the Area Code to be (206). This is not currently the correct area code for the Microsoft BBS location. The correct area code is (425).

CAUSE

The area code for the Washington state location of the BBS server was changed from (206) to (425), but the profile for the BBS in HyperTerminal was not appropriately updated.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtainthe Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbQFE KB219313
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