Error 720 on a dial up connection
My operating system is Windows XP and my ISP is Chariot/Picknowl dialup. When I try to use dial-up connection I receive “Error 720″ message.
A friend of mine said it could be something to do with loss of a registry key? It seems to have occurred since I turned on Windows Update to automatically download updates.
Do I have to re format drive by saving my files and inserting Windows XP disc, or is there an easier way.
Any suggestions?
Your problem has come from a moden driver upgrade that’s messed up your network settings. Thankfully you won’t have to reinstall anything.
To fix it, click Start, Run and type CMD.
At the command box type netsh winsock reset catalog
This will reset your network settings back to normal and your dial up connection should work.
Note if you have a firewall or all in one security program this command might cause some problems and if that’s the case, you should call for some IT assistance.
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July 31st, 2009 at 3:16 am
I’m also getting the Error 720 message. I used to work at home remotely and now am not. My O/S is Windows Vista and I’m running Firefox; I’m also using Verizon FiOS for my signal. 85% of the time I’m running my browsers, this error message comes up. Would the solution above also work for me? I’ve called Verizon tech support, Compaq tech support and none of the solutions presented have worked for me. Help!
July 3rd, 2010 at 12:13 am
I had the error message 720 and followed the steps and it worked for the question that was asked and it fixed the one problem.
But now I have another one, but doesn’t give me a number or how to fix it. Here is what it says.
a connection to the remote computer could not be established. You might need to change the network settings for this connection. For further assistance, click More Info or search Help and Support Center for this error number.
Well, I don’t know where to go or what steps to use. I did go to the “network connections” and change a few things, but didn’t seem to matter so I don’t even know that’s where I was suppose to go.
I have a verizon wireless modem and I completely took it off and redownloaded it 3 times and it’s shows nothing wrong with it, it’s the computer connection. Plase advise, and thank you in advance.
Marilyn