"Dave M" <Da***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all. I'm using Windows XPpro SP2, updated recently with SP3, tho
> the
> problem started before the update.   I've recently performed a system
> reboot
> on my laptop to cure issues with speed. Once windows had been
> reinstalled all
> was fine except that I could not get my internal wireless adpt to
> connect to
> my hub. I discovered that the check box to allow " windows to
> configure my
> wireless network settings" was unchecked, so i checked it and it
> allows me to
> connect. But whenever the adaptor is disabled or the laptop switched
> off etc,
> it restores the box to the unchecked state. As far as i know i don't
> have any
> other config systems installed as everything was uninstalled when the
> reboot
> was done, and only the operating system CD has been reloaded? Please
> help,
> this is mighty frustrating for a novice!...

"Smirnoff" wrote:

>
>
> "Dave M" <Da***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CD5E14DC-5D71-4AF2-898B-40E6FBBD6FEF@microsoft.com...
> > Hi all. I'm using Windows XPpro SP2, updated recently with SP3, tho
> > the
> > problem started before the update.   I've recently performed a system
> > reboot
> > on my laptop to cure issues with speed. Once windows had been
> > reinstalled all
> > was fine except that I could not get my internal wireless adpt to
> > connect to
> > my hub. I discovered that the check box to allow " windows to
> > configure my
> > wireless network settings" was unchecked, so i checked it and it
> > allows me to
> > connect. But whenever the adaptor is disabled or the laptop switched
> > off etc,
> > it restores the box to the unchecked state. As far as i know i don't
> > have any
> > other config systems installed as everything was uninstalled when the
> > reboot
> > was done, and only the operating system CD has been reloaded? Please
> > help,
> > this is mighty frustrating for a novice!...
>
> A couple of possibilities.
>
> It could be that your wireless card utility program is still trying to
> control your connection and conflicting with Windows. See if there is an
> option to remove it as a default or start up option.
>
> When you select "Allow Windows to configure my wireless network
> settings", it starts WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration). Possibly WZC is
> set to "manual" or "disabled".
>
> Right click "My Computer">Manage. Click on "Services and Applications"
> in the left panel, double click "Services" in the right hand panel.
> Scroll down to WZC and right click>Properties.
>
> Using the pull down menu, select "Automatic">Apply>OK.
>
>
>

"Dave M" <Da***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FCB37230-262D-4CB2-9082-F83CB32622C3@microsoft.com...
> Thankyou for the response. As it turned out, when I reinstalled XP,
> I'd also
> installed the Broadcom Wireless Utility as part of the wireless driver
> pack,
> thinking i needed it to setup my connection, d'oh! Once removed, all
> is ok.
> Many thanks for your help tho, I may be back!!
>
> Dave M
>
> "Smirnoff" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Dave M" <Da***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CD5E14DC-5D71-4AF2-898B-40E6FBBD6FEF@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi all. I'm using Windows XPpro SP2, updated recently with SP3, tho
>> > the
>> > problem started before the update.   I've recently performed a
>> > system
>> > reboot
>> > on my laptop to cure issues with speed. Once windows had been
>> > reinstalled all
>> > was fine except that I could not get my internal wireless adpt to
>> > connect to
>> > my hub. I discovered that the check box to allow " windows to
>> > configure my
>> > wireless network settings" was unchecked, so i checked it and it
>> > allows me to
>> > connect. But whenever the adaptor is disabled or the laptop
>> > switched
>> > off etc,
>> > it restores the box to the unchecked state. As far as i know i
>> > don't
>> > have any
>> > other config systems installed as everything was uninstalled when
>> > the
>> > reboot
>> > was done, and only the operating system CD has been reloaded?
>> > Please
>> > help,
>> > this is mighty frustrating for a novice!...
>>
>> A couple of possibilities.
>>
>> It could be that your wireless card utility program is still trying
>> to
>> control your connection and conflicting with Windows. See if there is
>> an
>> option to remove it as a default or start up option.
>>
>> When you select "Allow Windows to configure my wireless network
>> settings", it starts WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration). Possibly WZC
>> is
>> set to "manual" or "disabled".
>>
>> Right click "My Computer">Manage. Click on "Services and
>> Applications"
>> in the left panel, double click "Services" in the right hand panel.
>> Scroll down to WZC and right click>Properties.
>>
>> Using the pull down menu, select "Automatic">Apply>OK.
>>
>>
>>