Re: Missing LAN icon

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From: Ken Wickes [MSFT] (kenwic_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:45:45 -0700

I think it is more likely that you have corrupted the settings for that
connection. Why are you editing the registry directly? The INetCfg
interface is probably what you want. 

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Ken Wickes [MSFT]
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"Tom Johnson" <Thomas.Johnson@humble.k12.tx.us> wrote in message
news:722201c483a7$c7d4b6c0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>      I work in a Netware environment where I have
> successfully created a push that will install, but not
> select, the Client for MS Networks and File & Print
> Sharing for MS Networks.  These are elements needed for
> our XP workstations to successfully communicate with our
> SUS servers.  The problem is that after the push runs, the
> LAN icon under the properties of My Network Places
> disappears.  I know all the protocols and services still
> exist, due to the fact that I can connect to our network
> and the workstation receives patches from the SUS server.
>
> We do not use any type of group policy, so the push
> contains only registry modifications.  Is there a registry
> setting that hides the LAN icon located in the properties
> of Mu Network Places?  I have only discovered the registry
> setting that determines if the LAN icon appers in the
> system tray.  Any advice on this topic would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
>

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