Network connections missing?

[Kevin]

When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I can
still connect to my other computers and the internet. Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be busted.

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then try reinstalling it.

 

[Lynn]

Ken,
I am having this same problem, along with the missing
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, and
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(I
don't have any network adapters installed at all - never
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn

-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be busted.

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then try reinstalling it.


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I can
still connect to my other computers and the internet. Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?

.

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Did you check device manager to make sure you have no network adapters.
Sometime people don't realize that they do.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Ken,
I am having this same problem, along with the missing
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, and
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(I
don't have any network adapters installed at all - never
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn

-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be busted.

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then try reinstalling it.


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I can
still connect to my other computers and the internet. Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?

.

 

[Lynn]

Yes, I did. The only ones there are the hidden ones that I cannot uninstall
(and don't think I'm supposed to?).
Lynn

Did you check device manager to make sure you have no network adapters.
Sometime people don't realize that they do.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Ken,
I am having this same problem, along with the missing
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, and
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(I
don't have any network adapters installed at all - never
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn

-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be busted.

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then try reinstalling it.


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I can
still connect to my other computers and the internet. Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?


.

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Right, don't remove the hidden devices.

You may have a non-present device (a ghost of an old network card)

Try this and see if anything else shows up

Type the following commands at a command prompt

set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
devmgmt.msc


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Yes, I did. The only ones there are the hidden ones that I cannot uninstall
(and don't think I'm supposed to?).
Lynn

Did you check device manager to make sure you have no network adapters.
Sometime people don't realize that they do.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Ken,
I am having this same problem, along with the missing
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, and
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(I
don't have any network adapters installed at all - never
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn



-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be
busted.

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and
Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are
then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network
Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver
that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then
try reinstalling it.


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.


message
When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I
can
still connect to my other computers and the internet.
Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?


.

 

[Lynn]

OK - tried that - still nothing shows up when I look at non-hidden devices.
These are what are listed when I view hidden devices:

Direct Parallel
RAS Sync Adapter
WAN Miniport (IP)
WAN Miniport (IP) - Packet Scheduler Miniport
WAN Miniport (L2TP)
WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
WAN Miniport (PPTP)

Does that look right?

Right, don't remove the hidden devices.

You may have a non-present device (a ghost of an old network card)

Try this and see if anything else shows up

Type the following commands at a command prompt

set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
devmgmt.msc


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Yes, I did. The only ones there are the hidden ones that I cannot uninstall
(and don't think I'm supposed to?).
Lynn

Did you check device manager to make sure you have no network adapters.
Sometime people don't realize that they do.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Ken,
I am having this same problem, along with the missing
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, and
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(I
don't have any network adapters installed at all - never
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn



-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be
busted.

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and
Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are
then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network
Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver
that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then
try reinstalling it.


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.


message
When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I
can
still connect to my other computers and the internet.
Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Yes those look fine. Sorry I'm running out of ideas.

This problem is being actively worked on though I know that doesn't help you
much right now. You should be able to use rasphone.exe to view properties
on any dialup connections.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

OK - tried that - still nothing shows up when I look at non-hidden devices.
These are what are listed when I view hidden devices:

Direct Parallel
RAS Sync Adapter
WAN Miniport (IP)
WAN Miniport (IP) - Packet Scheduler Miniport
WAN Miniport (L2TP)
WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
WAN Miniport (PPTP)

Does that look right?

Right, don't remove the hidden devices.

You may have a non-present device (a ghost of an old network card)

Try this and see if anything else shows up

Type the following commands at a command prompt

set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
devmgmt.msc


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Yes, I did. The only ones there are the hidden ones that I cannot uninstall
(and don't think I'm supposed to?).
Lynn

Did you check device manager to make sure you have no network adapters.
Sometime people don't realize that they do.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.


Ken,
I am having this same problem, along with the missing
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, and
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(I
don't have any network adapters installed at all - never
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn



-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be
busted.

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and
Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are
then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network
Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver
that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then
try reinstalling it.


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.


message
When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I
can
still connect to my other computers and the internet.
Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?

 

[Lynn]

Just to update:
I ran XP repair/reinstall and this did not fix the problem. I finally broke
down and did a clean install, formatting the HD. I now have the networking
functionality back. I intend to reinstall Final Fantasy XI (which I think is
the cause of the problem to start with - I know I'm probably asking for it),
as I did get the game to run without issues on a Windows ME machine. I'm
currently waiting on a new graphics card before I do this. We'll see if this
happens again with the reinstall.
Just curious - has anyone here actually installed FFXI on XP *without* the
issues of disappearing network connections, no icon in taskbar, and
non-functioning network wizard?
Lynn

Yes those look fine. Sorry I'm running out of ideas.

This problem is being actively worked on though I know that doesn't help you
much right now. You should be able to use rasphone.exe to view properties
on any dialup connections.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

OK - tried that - still nothing shows up when I look at non-hidden devices.
These are what are listed when I view hidden devices:

Direct Parallel
RAS Sync Adapter
WAN Miniport (IP)
WAN Miniport (IP) - Packet Scheduler Miniport
WAN Miniport (L2TP)
WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
WAN Miniport (PPTP)

Does that look right?

Right, don't remove the hidden devices.

You may have a non-present device (a ghost of an old network card)

Try this and see if anything else shows up

Type the following commands at a command prompt

set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
devmgmt.msc


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Yes, I did. The only ones there are the hidden ones that I cannot
uninstall
(and don't think I'm supposed to?).
Lynn

Did you check device manager to make sure you have no network adapters.
Sometime people don't realize that they do.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.


Ken,
I am having this same problem, along with the missing
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, and
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(I
don't have any network adapters installed at all - never
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn



-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be
busted.

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and
Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are
then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network
Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver
that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then
try reinstalling it.


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.


message
When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I
can
still connect to my other computers and the internet.
Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?

 

[Guest]

I have this exact problem! Mine however is with my Wireless USB adapter. My 10/100 built in ethernet port still shows, and I can access it, but I can't access the Wireless adapter in Network Connections. The network wizard doesn't work either. Funny, I too have Final Fantasy XI, but I know it didn't cause the problem. It happened way before the game even came out. I did what you did, format and reinstall. That fixed it, but now, it happened again

Ken, any new ideas? Is this a known issue? I tried uninstalling all the hotfixes I could, but that did nothing

-A


----- Lynn wrote: ----

Just to update
I ran XP repair/reinstall and this did not fix the problem. I finally brok
down and did a clean install, formatting the HD. I now have the networkin
functionality back. I intend to reinstall Final Fantasy XI (which I think i
the cause of the problem to start with - I know I'm probably asking for it)
as I did get the game to run without issues on a Windows ME machine. I'
currently waiting on a new graphics card before I do this. We'll see if thi
happens again with the reinstall
Just curious - has anyone here actually installed FFXI on XP *without* th
issues of disappearing network connections, no icon in taskbar, an
non-functioning network wizard
Lyn

Yes those look fine. Sorry I'm running out of ideas

This problem is being actively worked on though I know that doesn't hel

yo
much right now. You should be able to use rasphone.exe to view propertie
on any dialup connectionsThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers n rights

"Lynn" <[email protected]> wrote in messag

OK - tried that - still nothing shows up when I look at non-hidde devices
These are what are listed when I view hidden devices

Direct Paralle

RAS Sync Adapte
WAN Miniport (IP
WAN Miniport (IP) - Packet Scheduler Minipor
WAN Miniport (L2TP
WAN Miniport (PPPOE
WAN Miniport (PPTP

Does that look right
Right, don't remove the hidden devices
You may have a non-present device (a ghost of an old network card
Try this and see if anything else shows u
Type the following commands at a command promp
set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=
devmgmt.ms
--
Ken Wickes [MSFT
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers n rights
Yes, I did. The only ones there are the hidden ones that I canno
uninstal
(and don't think I'm supposed to?)
Lyn
Did you check device manager to make sure you have no networ adapters
Sometime people don't realize that they do
--
Ken Wickes [MSFT
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confer n
rights
Ken
I am having this same problem, along with the missin
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, an
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(
don't have any network adapters installed at all - neve
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn
-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be
busted.
First make sure that your Network Connections Service and
Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are
then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network
Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver
that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then
try reinstalling it.
--
Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
message
When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I
can
still connect to my other computers and the internet.
Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Nothing new here. Did you try my original suggestion?

First make sure that your Network Connections Service and Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then try reinstalling it.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I have this exact problem! Mine however is with my Wireless USB adapter.

My 10/100 built in ethernet port still shows, and I can access it, but I
can't access the Wireless adapter in Network Connections. The network
wizard doesn't work either. Funny, I too have Final Fantasy XI, but I know
it didn't cause the problem. It happened way before the game even came out.
I did what you did, format and reinstall. That fixed it, but now, it
happened again.

Ken, any new ideas? Is this a known issue? I tried uninstalling all the

hotfixes I could, but that did nothing.

-AJ


----- Lynn wrote: -----

Just to update:
I ran XP repair/reinstall and this did not fix the problem. I finally broke
down and did a clean install, formatting the HD. I now have the networking
functionality back. I intend to reinstall Final Fantasy XI (which I think is
the cause of the problem to start with - I know I'm probably asking for it),
as I did get the game to run without issues on a Windows ME machine. I'm
currently waiting on a new graphics card before I do this. We'll see if this
happens again with the reinstall.
Just curious - has anyone here actually installed FFXI on XP *without* the
issues of disappearing network connections, no icon in taskbar, and
non-functioning network wizard?
Lynn

Yes those look fine. Sorry I'm running out of ideas.

doesn't help
you

much right now. You should be able to use rasphone.exe to view properties
on any dialup connections.This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

OK - tried that - still nothing shows up when I look at non-hidden devices.
These are what are listed when I view hidden devices:
Direct Parallel
RAS Sync Adapter
WAN Miniport (IP)
WAN Miniport (IP) - Packet Scheduler Miniport
WAN Miniport (L2TP)
WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Does that look right?
Right, don't remove the hidden devices.
You may have a non-present device (a ghost of an old network card)
Try this and see if anything else shows up
Type the following commands at a command prompt
set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
devmgmt.msc
--
Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
Yes, I did. The only ones there are the hidden ones that I cannot
uninstall
(and don't think I'm supposed to?).
Lynn
Did you check device manager to make sure you have no network
adapters.
Sometime people don't realize that they do.

confers

no

rights.
Ken,
I am having this same problem, along with the missing
system tray icon. I have followed your advice, and
everything is correct and running as far as I can tell(I
don't have any network adapters installed at all - never
have). I have gone through the steps in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 825826. I have also restored my
system to an earlier date; however, I only had options to
go back six days, and my problems began before that, so
that didn't work, either.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Lynn
-----Original Message-----
They aren't hidden, but the connections folder could be
busted.
First make sure that your Network Connections Service and
Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are
then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network
Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver
that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then
try reinstalling it.
--
Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
message
When I try to view network connections I get a blank
panel. But I know the connections are there because I
can
still connect to my other computers and the internet.
Its
as if my network connections are hidden like files. Is
this possible?

 

[Guest]

You betcha. I'm about to uninstall FFXI to see if that solves the problem. Seems like other people around who have FFXI have this problem. Looks like it has something to do with QoS being enabled

Should I contact Square Enix about this problem and let them know that installing Playonline causes this? (If it does, anyways)

 

[Lynn]

I don't think you'll find that uninstalling FFXI will fix it. However,
uninstalling QoS did fix it for me, and for several others. Give that a try.
If you don't have icons in your Network Connections folder, create a new
connection, and before you use it (causing it to disappear), right-click the
icon and go to Properties. Go to the Networking tab.
Uninstall QoS Packet Scheduling.
The more people who contact Square Enix and let them know about the problem
(yes, I am sure it is caused by installation of FFXI), the more likely there
will be a fix.

Lynn

You betcha. I'm about to uninstall FFXI to see if that solves the

problem. Seems like other people around who have FFXI have this problem.
Looks like it has something to do with QoS being enabled.

Should I contact Square Enix about this problem and let them know that

installing Playonline causes this? (If it does, anyways)

 

[Lynn]

Sorry about that. Hope you get a resolution soon. And, just to clarify, when
I said that I was sure that the problem was caused by FFXI, I meant in *my*
case. Yours could definitely be something entirely different.

Nope, didn't fix it. Wireless icon still missing. I guess I'll wait for

a fix from Microsoft.

 

[Guest]

Nope, didn't fix it. Wireless icon still missing. I guess I'll wait for a fix from Microsoft.

 

[Guest]

WAHOO! I just disabled it, didn't uninstall it. That did it! For those who read this post in the future, UNINSTALL QoS in any of your networking devices, not just disable! Thanks Lynn!