Windows Messenger does not launch dial up connection

[Mike]

I run XP Home Edition with Windows Messenger 4.7. When I run
Messenger it does not automtically launch the dial up window to make a
connection to the internet. Is there soemething I need to set up
differently or has MS deemed this an unwanted function. All help
appreciated.

[Mike]

I had meant to say that I am using Freeserve's Broadband access via an
Acatel USB ADSL modem (although I seem to remember that I had the same
problem when I used a standard 56k modem dial up connection).

I see a few people have asked similar questions but no answers have
been posted so far - I hope someone out there can help!!!!!!

Many thanks, Mike


(Mike) wrote in message >...
> I run XP Home Edition with Windows Messenger 4.7. When I run
> Messenger it does not automtically launch the dial up window to make a
> connection to the internet. Is there soemething I need to set up
> differently or has MS deemed this an unwanted function. All help
> appreciated.