WTF. Client for Microsoft unchecked...

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WinXP. Wireless adapter installed. Works properly and
can get on the net and ping other workgroup computers by
IP address. Cannot see workgroup in network neighborhood
nor can it ping workgroup machines by name (it can ping
domains by name like www.yahoo.com). When I look at the
properties of the network connection, it shows Client for
Microsoft Windows unchecked and File and Print sharing
unchecked. When I attempt to check these boxes it acts as
if they are already checked and gives me the warning
message about disabling the components. If I try to
completely remove the network connection it will not allow
me to with an error message stating the connection cannot
be removed (tried deleting while enabled and disabled).
Any ideas? Corrupt windows networking files? Security
issues? Service not started? Help!
 
"Nick Nice" said:
WinXP. Wireless adapter installed. Works properly and
can get on the net and ping other workgroup computers by
IP address. Cannot see workgroup in network neighborhood
nor can it ping workgroup machines by name (it can ping
domains by name like www.yahoo.com). When I look at the
properties of the network connection, it shows Client for
Microsoft Windows unchecked and File and Print sharing
unchecked. When I attempt to check these boxes it acts as
if they are already checked and gives me the warning
message about disabling the components. If I try to
completely remove the network connection it will not allow
me to with an error message stating the connection cannot
be removed (tried deleting while enabled and disabled).
Any ideas? Corrupt windows networking files? Security
issues? Service not started? Help!
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You've got the right idea when you try to remove the wireless network
connection, but there's another way to do it: go to Device Manager and
un-install the network wireless network adapter. That will remove the
network connection that uses the wireless adapter. Reboot and let XP
re-install the wireless adapter, which will create a new, un-corrupted
network connection.
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That did it! Removed all network adapters through Device
Manager and rebooted. Windows re-detected the cards and
reinstalled whichever network files were corrupted.
Thanks!
 
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