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.
 
Bob said:
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.
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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 said:
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.
Click to expand...

Thanks, Jon. You saved me a lot more research. It's funny how simple
things can seem once you know the answer.
--------------------------------------Bob
 
LeeTutor said:
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...
Click to expand...

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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