"rhandrich" <rhandr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I ran System Mechanic on my Dell Inspiron 700m and when it was done, the
> little icon in the system tray that allowed me to EASILY turn my wireless
> off
> and on was missing from the system tray. [I don't know what it was called
> but
> hovering over it with the mouse generated a message to the effect of
> "Microsoft is managing this device".]
>
> Does anyone know how to reinstate that icon short of doing a System
> Restore
> to an earlier date. I like the other things System Mechanic has done--just
> not this one.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Wireless network can be managed by Windows Zero Configuration (WZC), or by a
> utility provided by the Wireless Card Manufacturer.
> If windows is the manger, navigate to Control Panel / Network Connections,
> and right click on the connection that you are using.
> Check the box at the very low left side.
> http://www.ezlan.net/network/XP_Net_properties.jpg
> If you mange with the original card utility read the manual I do not know
> what you have there. Somewhere there should be in the utility setting a
> similar setting that would read show Icon in system tray (or similar
> wording).
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "rhandrich" <rhandr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BB4A7064-ED48-4F86-B39C-31745B6C8736@microsoft.com...
> >I ran System Mechanic on my Dell Inspiron 700m and when it was done, the
> > little icon in the system tray that allowed me to EASILY turn my wireless
> > off
> > and on was missing from the system tray. [I don't know what it was called
> > but
> > hovering over it with the mouse generated a message to the effect of
> > "Microsoft is managing this device".]
> >
> > Does anyone know how to reinstate that icon short of doing a System
> > Restore
> > to an earlier date. I like the other things System Mechanic has done--just
> > not this one.
>
>
>

"optikl" wrote:

> Doesn't System Mechanic allow you to reverse changes it has made to the
> registry?
>
>
>

"rhandrich" <rhandr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I was not specific enough and I apologize.
>
> I DO have the little terminal picture with 'sound' waves emanating from it
> when the wireless card is on. And yes, when I toggle to where you said to
> go,
> there are options to show that icon. They are checked and it is there. The
> icon I am trying to get back looks like the Macintosh Airport icon
> actually
> (go figure) and used to be in the far right corner of the system tray.
> When
> you click on it, it allows you to enable or disable the wireless card
> right
> in the system tray.
>
> That is the icon I want back. As it is, I have to go into Network
> Connections and reactivate the Wireless connection each time. :(
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Wireless network can be managed by Windows Zero Configuration (WZC), or
>> by a
>> utility provided by the Wireless Card Manufacturer.
>> If windows is the manger, navigate to Control Panel / Network
>> Connections,
>> and right click on the connection that you are using.
>> Check the box at the very low left side.
>> http://www.ezlan.net/network/XP_Net_properties.jpg
>> If you mange with the original card utility read the manual I do not know
>> what you have there. Somewhere there should be in the utility setting a
>> similar setting that would read show Icon in system tray (or similar
>> wording).
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "rhandrich" <rhandr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BB4A7064-ED48-4F86-B39C-31745B6C8736@microsoft.com...
>> >I ran System Mechanic on my Dell Inspiron 700m and when it was done, the
>> > little icon in the system tray that allowed me to EASILY turn my
>> > wireless
>> > off
>> > and on was missing from the system tray. [I don't know what it was
>> > called
>> > but
>> > hovering over it with the mouse generated a message to the effect of
>> > "Microsoft is managing this device".]
>> >
>> > Does anyone know how to reinstate that icon short of doing a System
>> > Restore
>> > to an earlier date. I like the other things System Mechanic has
>> > done--just
>> > not this one.
>>
>>
>>

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> I do not think that the Icon that you refer to is part of Windows, the
> Windows Zero Configuration let you disable the connection by right clicking
> on its tray Icon and choose Disable. Your missing Icon was installed by the
> manufacturer and probably was moved from StartUp by SysMech. The Wireless
> manual, or searching the online FAQ of Dell site is probably you best
> resort, short of calling Dell.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Pavel A." wrote:

> This looks like Intel PROset. Run it from start menu and enable
> the taskbar icon and auto run.
>
> --PA
>