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Wireless Zero Configuration missing
I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in
wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? |
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"David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? The configuration programs for some wireless network adapters delete the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try this fix: 1. Run the registry editor. 2. Open this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Thanks! That enabled the service in the services list, and I was able to
start it. Everything worked out fine from there. Thanks again, David "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote: In article , "David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? The configuration programs for some wireless network adapters delete the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try this fix: 1. Run the registry editor. 2. Open this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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I am having the same problem after a system update. When I went in to edit
my registry as explained below there was already a DWord value named start and set to 2. Any ideas beyond this? -Daniel "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote: In article , thrashcat wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? I have the same problem in XP Pro Does this also work with this O/S or is there a different fix?....P.S. This service was uninstalled after the install of a Linksys WMP54 Wireless NIC Card. Installing the utility program for some wireless network cards disables Wireless Zero Configuration. To re-enable WZC: 1. Run the registry editor. 2. Open this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Make sure that the manufacturer wireless is really out. Check it with these two free utilities, http://www.ezlan.net/infestation.html#startup Then, http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html Jack (MVP-Networking). "dgphelps" wrote in message ... I am having the same problem after a system update. When I went in to edit my registry as explained below there was already a DWord value named start and set to 2. Any ideas beyond this? -Daniel "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote: In article , thrashcat wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? I have the same problem in XP Pro Does this also work with this O/S or is there a different fix?....P.S. This service was uninstalled after the install of a Linksys WMP54 Wireless NIC Card. Installing the utility program for some wireless network cards disables Wireless Zero Configuration. To re-enable WZC: 1. Run the registry editor. 2. Open this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Same Windows Zero Configuration problem as the others so I typed in the
suggested address using the Run option: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC and the following error message appears: Windows cannot find 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servi ces\WZCSVC', Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again... I searched for WZCSVC and it comes up 8 times in the following location on the HD: System 32 ServicePackFiles\i386 Driver Cache\i386\driver.cab Driver Cache\i386\sp1.cab Driver Cache\i386\sp2.cab Driver Cache\i386\sp3.cab ServicePackFiles\i386\sp2.cab ServicePackFiles\i386\sp3.cab How can I get the Zero Configuration tool functioning properly? System: Dell Inspiron 8600, freshly reinstalled XP operating system along with dell drivers and things. |
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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote: In article , "David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? The configuration programs for some wireless network adapters delete the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try this fix: 1. Run the registry editor. 2. Open this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com I tried this solution. When I looked at my friends laptop, the DWORD value is already established and set to 4. I changed to 2, but this solution didn't work. The error message I received when I tried to access the wireless networks states: "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless connection, start the SZC service..." and points to this article. My friends laptop is a Dell Vostro, and it's running on Windows XP Home Edition. I found a program in the systray called Dell QuickSet that has a Wi-Fi locator, and I tried disabling it, but still cannot connect to the internet. Do you have another suggestion to help me? Thanks. |
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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote: In article , "David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? The configuration programs for some wireless network adapters delete the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try this fix: 1. Run the registry editor. 2. Open this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com I tried this solution. When I looked at my friends laptop, the DWORD value is already established and set to 4. I changed to 2, but this solution didn't work. The error message I received when I tried to access the wireless networks states: "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless connection, start the SZC service..." and points to this article. My friends laptop is a Dell Vostro, and it's running on Windows XP Home Edition. I found a program in the systray called Dell QuickSet that has a Wi-Fi locator, and I tried disabling it, but still cannot connect to the internet. Do you have another suggestion to help me? Thanks. |
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On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:31:01 -0800, JL
wrote: In article , "David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? The configuration programs for some wireless network adapters delete the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try this fix: 1. Run the registry editor. 2. Open this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2. I tried this solution. When I looked at my friends laptop, the DWORD value is already established and set to 4. I changed to 2, but this solution didn't work. The error message I received when I tried to access the wireless networks states: "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless connection, start the SZC service..." and points to this article. My friends laptop is a Dell Vostro, and it's running on Windows XP Home Edition. I found a program in the systray called Dell QuickSet that has a Wi-Fi locator, and I tried disabling it, but still cannot connect to the internet. Do you have another suggestion to help me? Thanks. Reboot and see if it works. If it doesn't, run "services.msc" and make sure that the Wireless Zero Configuration service is started. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:31:01 -0800, JL
wrote: In article , "David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? The configuration programs for some wireless network adapters delete the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try this fix: 1. Run the registry editor. 2. Open this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WZCSVC 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2. I tried this solution. When I looked at my friends laptop, the DWORD value is already established and set to 4. I changed to 2, but this solution didn't work. The error message I received when I tried to access the wireless networks states: "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software. If you want Windows to configure this wireless connection, start the SZC service..." and points to this article. My friends laptop is a Dell Vostro, and it's running on Windows XP Home Edition. I found a program in the systray called Dell QuickSet that has a Wi-Fi locator, and I tried disabling it, but still cannot connect to the internet. Do you have another suggestion to help me? Thanks. Reboot and see if it works. If it doesn't, run "services.msc" and make sure that the Wireless Zero Configuration service is started. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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"David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? |
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"David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? |
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Maybe this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "balong" wrote in message ... "David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? |
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Hi
Maybe this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "balong" wrote in message ... "David" wrote: I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers. Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list, so I can't "double click" on it. I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service restarted? |
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