I used "restore to factory"

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option, and now it will not connect to the network/internet. Obviously all
cords and such are properly set up, since the internet worked fine before
that. In the Networking area of the CP, it says it does not detect any
networks, even though Network Discovery is on. I tried searching for new
hardware, but it says everything is installed.... that doesn't make a whole
lot of sense but Vista believes that all hardware is installed.

This is a wired connection, though there should also be a wireless
connection and neither are detected. Wireless Zero COnfiguration Service does
not seem to be present in the services list, but there is something called
Wired Zero Configuration, which was enabled and started. There were also
about 20 other services listed that were not there before I restored it...

I also cannot seem to find the account that is equivalent to the default
hidden "Administrator" account on XP? Though the default visible account does
have Admin priveledges, of course.
 
option, and now it will not connect to the network/internet.
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You have to set that up again, just like you (or someone else) did
when you first got the computer.

You have to set EVERYTHING up again.
 
Did a seperate CD come with the computer that included Drivers for the
Motherboard?
If not, can you access the computer's manufacturers website(from the comp
you are now using!) and download the Network Adaptor drivers.

A big problem is that you do not say how it is set up!
1 comp, 2? Modem, router(as you mention Network!) vista/vista or XP/Vista!
 
Rayvn said:
option, and now it will not connect to the network/internet. Obviously all
cords and such are properly set up, since the internet worked fine before
that. In the Networking area of the CP, it says it does not detect any
networks, even though Network Discovery is on. I tried searching for new
hardware, but it says everything is installed.... that doesn't make a
whole
lot of sense but Vista believes that all hardware is installed.

This is a wired connection, though there should also be a wireless
connection and neither are detected. Wireless Zero COnfiguration Service
does
not seem to be present in the services list, but there is something called
Wired Zero Configuration, which was enabled and started. There were also
about 20 other services listed that were not there before I restored it...

I also cannot seem to find the account that is equivalent to the default
hidden "Administrator" account on XP? Though the default visible account
does
have Admin priveledges, of course.
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Contact the OEM (the computer manufacturer for support on their specific
restored device)
Also ensure you have performed all the required documented steps for a
factory restore such as additional driver installs etc. Again the OEM will
be able to help you with this.
 
Yes it's on a router, some of the computers are XP and some are Vista, I
found something that said you have to change the computer's names to be
the same thing
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The name of the network, not the computers
 
This was actually in Windows Vista Magazine, it said the name of the
computer itself needs to be the same, i.e. System Properties, if one of
your computers is XP. (But i haven't gotten back to the computer yet I
will later tonight.)
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Actually, it's not the name of the network as I posted earlier, it's
the name of the workgroup that has to be the same.

I have a Vista machine networked with an XP machine and they do not
have the same computer names.
 
Yes it said Workgroup but I copied down the instructiuons form the
magazine while I was not looking at a computer and have not inspected
System Properties on Windows Vista before, and it said "Right-click My
Computer, see where it says Computer Name, and make sure that it's the
same as the XP comp. If not, you can change it by.. ". (Yeah this
magazine is all abuot stupid stuuf for the average person who types
documents or whatever so they have to explain how to fill in a text
field I guess :P.)
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One of two possibilities:

1) The magazine is wrong (I doubt it)
2) You copied something wrong (most likely)

To change the name of the workgroup, you open a window where you also
have the choice to change the name. ONLY the workgroup names have to
be the same.

Believe me.
 
When you right-click on Computer>Properties>Change Computer Name>Follow that
through there, and you will come to change Workgroup Name.

Check in the XP computers first(using the above method) to see what their
Workgroup name is!
Below is how to Network XP and Vista

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their
Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If
you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New†Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Placesâ€: “Set up a Home or Small Office Networkâ€
OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File
and Printer Sharing.
 
Does anyone know how to copy the certificate off of a (XP) computer and
"install" it on the Vista computer?
??

Alternatively I could just browse for wireless connections, but there
is no WZC listed in the services window. I found a menthod on how to
install it if it is missing in XP, however the file you use to do that
(which was not a dll file unless that extension is actually hidden on my
computer, which on most computers i have used, it isn't) was not in the
Windows/inf directory on the Vista computer. I did not want to copy it
there until/unless I was sure it was okay to try doing so.
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You aren't making any sense.
 
In order to connect to the connection which has been detected, I seem to
need to copy the certificate from the XP computer. At least it says it
is connected with a certificate in the properties menu.
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I have no idea what is meant by "certificate". Whatever it is, it
can't be copied and pasted.
In order to connect to a different connection which may be around from
abusiness nearby, I would need to be able to use the WZC, which is not
currently listed in services which means I need to do so.
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http://www.pctechbytes.com/computer/article-81.html

You using a laptop?
 
Um, no kidding.... but did you 1) read the rest of the post and 2)
realize that generally, connections to networks without keys don't
actually require any setup (at least on the four computers and 30+
connections I've used so far).
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Next time, instead of posting your question to multiple groups, one at
a time (called multi-posting), post to ALL groups at one time (called
cross-posting). Just list each group on the same line separated by
commas and a space.

A reply in any of the groups will be seen by all.
 
Next time, instead of posting your question to multiple groups, one at
a time (called multi-posting), post to ALL groups at one time (called
cross-posting). Just list each group on the same line separated by
commas and a space.

A reply in any of the groups will be seen by all.
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WOW.

My newsreader really burped on that one! Have NO idea how that
happened. I remember making that reply, but don't remember what the
thread was!
 
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