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RE: Computer won't connect to other networks

Author
24 Sep 2008 10:14 AM
Arun Jha
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"Zero Clue" wrote:

> When traveling, I'm having issues when trying to connect to other wireless
> networks. At home, everything is fine. When I click on "view available
> wireless networks" this is the message I get:
>
> "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 wireless zero
> configuration service. For more information about starting the wzc service,
> see article 871122 in the microsoft knowledge base on the microsoft.com web
> site. "
>
> I have been to this site and I am completely confused at what I need to do
> in order to configure my computer to recognize wireless networks. Is this a
> simple fix?
>

Author
6 Jan 2009 8:30 AM
steven
try to use wireless zero configuration instead

go to "run".
type "services.msc"
find wireless zero configuration
change the startup type to automatic.
click start.
click ok and restart.
use wireless zero configuration for ease of mind.
=)

*this configuration applies to windows xp sp 2 n above, to identify go to
system information.
Author
6 Jan 2009 10:01 PM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi
In Vista the same can be type (services.msc).
The service name is WLAN Auto Config.
More about the issue here, http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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"steven" <ste***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> try to use wireless zero configuration instead
>
> go to "run".
> type "services.msc"
> find wireless zero configuration
> change the startup type to automatic.
> click start.
> click ok and restart.
> use wireless zero configuration for ease of mind.
> =)
>
> *this configuration applies to windows xp sp 2 n above, to identify go to
> system information.
Author
30 May 2009 11:31 PM
tammy
I tryed this and it just said no wireless network in range.



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"steven" wrote:

> try to use wireless zero configuration instead
>
> go to "run".
> type "services.msc"
> find wireless zero configuration
> change the startup type to automatic.
> click start.
> click ok and restart.
> use wireless zero configuration for ease of mind.
> =)
>
> *this configuration applies to windows xp sp 2 n above, to identify go to
> system information.