Network Icon Missing in View Network Connections In Win XP Home

[Nathan]

Ok, I'm not that dumb, Tried that about 50 Times, that
doesn't work either!

>-----Original Message-----
>Create a new connection!
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>When I go into "My Network Places" and click "View
>>Network Connections" the icon for my network is
missing.
>>The only network connection that I have is to my SBC
DSL
>>(An internet connection that requires a username and
>>password) so it isn't a complicated network or any
>>thing. I can still connect since I had the wizard add
a
>>shortcut to the desktop for the connection so I do have
>>that icon. I found out that there is a similar problem
>>for windows 2000. I applied the fix for windows 2000
but
>>since I have XP Home it didn't work. I have also tried
>>removing and reinstalling my network card drivers and
>>that didn't work. Of course, my support options with
>>microsoft have expired (already used my two free ones)
>>and I have found a few different forums where people
have
>>had the same problems. No one was able to offer a
>>solution that worked. Someone please help.... Greatly
>>appreciated.
>>Nate
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Just to be clear, does the LAN card work and does it show up in device
manager?

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"Nathan" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, I'm not that dumb, Tried that about 50 Times, that
> doesn't work either!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Create a new connection!
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>When I go into "My Network Places" and click "View
> >>Network Connections" the icon for my network is
> missing.
> >>The only network connection that I have is to my SBC
> DSL
> >>(An internet connection that requires a username and
> >>password) so it isn't a complicated network or any
> >>thing. I can still connect since I had the wizard add
> a
> >>shortcut to the desktop for the connection so I do have
> >>that icon. I found out that there is a similar problem
> >>for windows 2000. I applied the fix for windows 2000
> but
> >>since I have XP Home it didn't work. I have also tried
> >>removing and reinstalling my network card drivers and
> >>that didn't work. Of course, my support options with
> >>microsoft have expired (already used my two free ones)
> >>and I have found a few different forums where people
> have
> >>had the same problems. No one was able to offer a
> >>solution that worked. Someone please help.... Greatly
> >>appreciated.
> >>Nate
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >