Modem Disconnection / Ie6 Problem??

[paul831]

PREVIOUSLY WHEN I QUIT FROM INTERNET EXPLORER OR OUTLOOK EXPRESS I GOT A SMALL BOX UP ASKING IF I WANTED TO REMAIN CONNECTED OR DISCONNECT.

FOR SOME REASON THIS HAS NOW DISAPPEARED - IT WAS PARTICULARALY USEFUL TO REMIND THE KIDS TO DISCONNECT !!!
I BELIEVE IT DISAPPEARED WHEN I UPGRADED FROM IE5 TO IE6 ON THE WINDOWS UPDATE SITE.

ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN TURN IT BACK ON??

I AM RUNNING WINDOWS ME / IE6 & OUTLOOK EXPRESS 6

THANKS IN ANTICIPATION

[Dan]

I'm not sure if you can get the popup window back, but if you want to simply auto-disconnect when you close IE, try the following:
click on tools/internet options and click on the connections tab.
click the button that says settings.
at the bottom of the "my connections settings" window you will find a button thqat says advanced.
in the next window check the box that says "disconnect when connection may no loger be needed"...
hope this helps

[ktkendall]

Hi Paul and welcome;
I had same problem on my Mom'sPC and also couldn't save password anymore after IE6 upgrade, came here and was suggested to use microsoft family logon found under network properties> logon type and it works again. She just clicks IE and automatically dials out and connects and gets that little disconnect box again if she closes the btrowser down.
BTW- They kind of frown on typing your Posts in all caps, it's bad forum etequitte. THANKS!
KTK

[paul831]

Sorry about the CAPS thing -
Tried your suggestion Re. network properties - only options I get are Client for Microsoft networks or Windows logon - tried both and it made no difference.
Anyone else have an idea??

[Dan]

have you tried my suggestion in internet options??
you may get your popup before it auto disconnects....

[paul831]

Dan,

Yes I tried that first off - unfortunately it didnt work

I think I'll just put a sticky note on the monitor to remind the kids !!

Thanks anyway

[GaryRouth]

It seems like it might be possible that your ISP's software is involved. You could try backing up your email, etc . . . and reinstalling your ISP software & see if the reminder popup is back.

Or - check the Preferences/Options in your ISP software.

You can probably tell I'm just guessing (but I'm on a lucky guessing streak this week)
. . . Gary