Have already done ... twice ... manually downloaded ... executed package.
However, today, I backed-up data.dat file in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data folder, removed data.dat.
Then I went to www.microsoft.com/genuine and re-validated my XP Pro installation and Office XP installation.
Passed both ... checked data.dat ... newly created ... rebooted.
So far have not auto-connect to validate at login. Will continue to monitor.
If this solves the problem, then that means something is/has corrupted the data.dat file and should be looked at.
Additionally, hopefully, you solve this. This should NOT be done during login from Welcome screen. Most systems I have seen, you cannot even see the desktop until everything has loaded and executed.
That means this dial-up connection dialog window, the user cannot even see, so they cannot stop it. With systems sometimes configured to have to pay per dial-up connections, this connection happens without user intervention.
Plus, I have subscribed to Windows Live OneCare ... and it would not permit me to Block wgatray. This negates the contract I have with Microsoft when I signed up for the service. The whole purpose of OneCare is to prevent things like this happening ... connections to the internet without proper approval.
This could be done very easily whenever the user connects to the network.
