Re: network connections

Try these two pasted in Start | Run...

%systemroot%\system32\ncpa.cpl

%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ncpa.cpl

And then run the System File Checker. System File Checker (sfc.exe) replaces screwed up system files.

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

sfc /scannow scans all protected system files immediately and replaces
incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

System File Checker takes a while to run.

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128

If SFC.EXE did anything it will be listed in the Event Viewer.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK | Click System |

Windows File Protection will be listed under the Source column. Look at any
Windows File Protection entries.

Explains a whole bunch about sfc.exe.
scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:39D48C27-6C94-4F8E-AB59-BD6A7EB34B3B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
grizabella <aluvian@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Thank you for responding so quickly.

I tried all of your suggestions and nothing happened; the Run window
closed and that was it.

Is this really weird?? Should I start looking for my reinstall Windows
disks?

Thanks. :)


"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O3K93vAlHHA.1776@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
See if any of the following work.

Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Network Connections

Network Connections is ncpa.cpl.

Start | Run | Type: ncpa.cpl | Click OK

This pasted in Start | Run

file:///::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

should open Network Connections.

This pasted in Start | Run

explorer ::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

should open Network Connections.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:0B82462A-D4FD-4F64-8F2E-A9A3698F65D6@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
grizabella <aluvian@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Hi -

There is no icon in my Control Panel for Network Connections. When I
right
click on the connections icon on the task bar and then click Network
Connections nothing happens and the menu window closes; the same thing
happens when I click on Status and then Properties.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

.

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