Original Title: disconnecting when I switch users.HelloHow can i prevent my dial-up internet connection disconnecting when I switch users? Thanks

Hi Masoud1363,Was the dial-up connection working fine earlier?Let’s follow these methods and check if it helps.Method 1You may enable Fast User Switching in your machine & check if the issue persists.For more information, refer this link: How to Use the Fast User Switching Feature in Windows XPMethod 2You may set the"KeepRasConnections" value to 1 in the registry & check if the issue persists.For more information, refer: How to keep RAS connections active after logging offImportant: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.