Windows Vista How to enter the Value Data for ReceiveTimeout in the Registry

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I need to add a registry key for Internet Explorer, to set a time-out
duration of 8 minutes.

I know where and how to enter the ReceiveTimeout key, but I don't know how
to properly enter the value data to accomplish the 8 minute time-out. I
have read my Windows XP and Vista manuals, but can't find any specific help.
Also, I have read a bunch of internet material, but still no luck.

My thoughts as to the entry for the DWORD value are as follows:

(<480>*1000) - including the parentheses
or
480000(<480>*1000) - including the parentheses

Which would be correct? One of the above or something else? What is your
suggestion?

Thanks.............................................Bob Jones

p.s. I also posted to the NT Registry group, but not many people read it.
 
Re: How to enter the Value Data for ReceiveTimeout in the Registry

"Bob" <online-boy@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I need to add a registry key for Internet Explorer, to set a time-out
> duration of 8 minutes.
>
> I know where and how to enter the ReceiveTimeout key, but I don't know how
> to properly enter the value data to accomplish the 8 minute time-out. I
> have read my Windows XP and Vista manuals, but can't find any specific
> help.
> Also, I have read a bunch of internet material, but still no luck.
>
> My thoughts as to the entry for the DWORD value are as follows:
>
> (<480>*1000) - including the parentheses
> or
> 480000(<480>*1000) - including the parentheses
>
> Which would be correct? One of the above or something else? What is your
> suggestion?
>
> Thanks.............................................Bob Jones
>
> p.s. I also posted to the NT Registry group, but not many people read it.



A Dword is just a number, so you'd enter 480000 (no portion in parentheses),
which is 8 minutes in milliseconds. If you're entering it manually, then
make sure you also click the decimal radio button - the default is hex.

NB The portion in parentheses just shows you HOW the figure was arrived at
ie that it's 480 * 1000.

--
Jon
 
Re: How to enter the Value Data for ReceiveTimeout in the Registry


I presume you are trying to implement this Microsoft Knowledge Base
article:

'Internet Explorer error \"connection timed out\" when server does not
respond within five minutes' (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/181050)

You would navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings

then click on the final subkey (Internet Settings). Then right click in
the list of values in the right pane and select New -> Dword (32-bit
value) and call it ReceiveTimeout. Then right click that and select
Modify. In the window that opens up, put a dot next to Decimal (not
Hexadecimal!) and type in 48000 That's all there is to it...


--
LeeTutor
 
Re: How to enter the Value Data for ReceiveTimeout in the Registry


"Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
news:Of1NqSh5IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> "Bob" <online-boy@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:upGDpLg5IHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>I need to add a registry key for Internet Explorer, to set a time-out
>> duration of 8 minutes.
>>
>> I know where and how to enter the ReceiveTimeout key, but I don't know
>> how
>> to properly enter the value data to accomplish the 8 minute time-out. I
>> have read my Windows XP and Vista manuals, but can't find any specific
>> help.
>> Also, I have read a bunch of internet material, but still no luck.
>>
>> My thoughts as to the entry for the DWORD value are as follows:
>>
>> (<480>*1000) - including the parentheses
>> or
>> 480000(<480>*1000) - including the parentheses
>>
>> Which would be correct? One of the above or something else? What is
>> your
>> suggestion?
>>
>> Thanks.............................................Bob Jones
>>
>> p.s. I also posted to the NT Registry group, but not many people read
>> it.
>
>
>
> A Dword is just a number, so you'd enter 480000 (no portion in
> parentheses), which is 8 minutes in milliseconds. If you're entering it
> manually, then make sure you also click the decimal radio button - the
> default is hex.
>
> NB The portion in parentheses just shows you HOW the figure was arrived at
> ie that it's 480 * 1000.
>
> --
> Jon
>

Thanks, Jon. You saved me a lot more research. It's funny how simple
things can seem once you know the answer.
--------------------------------------Bob
 
Re: How to enter the Value Data for ReceiveTimeout in the Registry


"LeeTutor" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:eec9df4b944b98d39e43a4849240f3cb@nntp-gateway.com...
>
> I presume you are trying to implement this Microsoft Knowledge Base
> article:
>
> 'Internet Explorer error \"connection timed out\" when server does not
> respond within five minutes' (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/181050)
>
> You would navigate to the key:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
> Settings
>
> then click on the final subkey (Internet Settings). Then right click in
> the list of values in the right pane and select New -> Dword (32-bit
> value) and call it ReceiveTimeout. Then right click that and select
> Modify. In the window that opens up, put a dot next to Decimal (not
> Hexadecimal!) and type in 48000 That's all there is to it...
>
>
> --
> LeeTutor

Thanks, Lee. Your presumption is correct. Still, when I read the KB
article, I didn't understand whether I needed to include the parentheses.
Now, I know for sure! Thanks, too, for leading me through the whole process
of adding the ReceiveTimeout key.

-----------------Bob
 
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