On Nov 7, 7:12 pm, Barb Bowman <b...@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> I don't know how long you've had this computer, but considering the
> issues with malware, etc. it still could have some remnants. Before
> I'd label the card faulty, I'd definitely try a complete factory
> reload. (did the computer come with a program to wipe the hard drive
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> On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:40:02 -0800, Norm75
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> >Just checked and no, the new driver was not installed. Maybe the old one
> >uninstall/install helped. This morning I got on wirelessly (manually) and
> >then I rebooted to see if it would go a second time. No luck. I got to local
> >connection but not out to the 'net. So I connected by cable to carry on.I'll
> >ry fiddling with it some more a bit later. The device manager continues to
> >say that the card is "working properly". I'm beginning to wonder if the card
> >intself is a bit faulty.
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> >Norm.
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> >> sounds like good progress. I can't tell if you mean that the newer
> >> driver was installed (it sounds like it was..)
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> >> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:18:00 -0800, Norm75
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> >> >I had another go at it and it seems to be successful. I checked the uac and
> >> >it shows on. This reminded me that I am the only user on this machineso I am
> >> >the administrator - I haven't used a password and from what I have read, it
> >> >is unwise to have the administrator user open all the time. I guess Ishould
> >> >give mysel another user account with limits and use the admin. account for
> >> >special actions.
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> >> >I found the URL that you gave me - WSC - is sure excellent. I followed it
> >> >step by step. I have used Ad-aware on an earlier PC so installed on the
> >> >notebook. It found 5 infections which I then deleted.
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> >> >Uninstalled the wireless driver. It stayd uninstalled this time. ThenI
> >> >restarted the machine and lo and behold the wireless driver automatically
> >> >installed. I manually got the wireless working once. Then no to the 2nd and
> >> >3rd tries. Shut down the modem for 10 seconds and the wireless would manually
> >> >accept the SSID. At least it is working manually now which is a big step. If
> >> >it won't work automatically, so be it.
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> >> >Once again, many thanks for your last post - it was sure helpful.
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> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
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> >> >> with UAC on, you should have been prompted to run services.msc.
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> >> >> did you turn off UAC? if you didn't, since it is on by default in
> >> >> Vista, then some malware has most likely made some changes.
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> >> >> the fact that you have found malware is still worrisome. your system
> >> >> still may be compromised.
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> >> >> I'd start athttp://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htmand spend the time
> >> >> insuring that everything is removed. I would never trust a single
> >> >> tool.
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> >> >> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:51:02 -0800, Norm75
> >> >> <Nor...@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> >> >> >Good Morning,
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> >> >> >I am the only one using this computer - there are no passwords to get onto
> >> >> >the computer. So I would think I am classed as the administrator. When I ran
> >> >> >services.msc I was not prompted for a yes or no to access this. I typed in
> >> >> >the services.msc in 'run' and it gave me the info.
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> >> >> >I ran PC spyware doctor for the malicious software and it gave me 56
> >> >> >infections, 2 of which were rated high. The software fixed all infections. I
> >> >> >also downloaded the MS malicious software tool and subsequently ran it and no
> >> >> >infections showed up.
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> >> >> >I tried to uninstall the wireless intel driver and as soon as it showed
> >> >> >uninstall, the system immediately started to install the driver and showed up
> >> >> >shortly as successfully installed. Again, the old 2006 driver was installed.
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> >> >> >Tried repairing and turning off the modem and rebooting the laptopbut the
> >> >> >same thing happened. It works fine with the cable connected so I guess I will
> >> >> >just forget the wireless.
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> >> >> >Many thanks for your patience and guidance.
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> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
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> >> >> >> Please confirm you are an administrative user and that you ack yes
> >> >> >> to the prompt to run services.msc.
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> >> >> >> It may be worth checking for malware on your system at this point
> >> >> >> given that you can't get WLAN to stay as you've set it and the issue
> >> >> >> installing drivers.
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> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:16:01 -0800, Norm75
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> >> >> >> >Was able to tackle the uninstall of the driver tonight. I did it several
> >> >> >> >times - both uninstall and disable and uninstall. However, the wizard didn't
> >> >> >> >work as I had mentioned before. From the extracted zip file, I clicked on
> >> >> >> >iodifx.exe and it started to install. Said it was successful. But when I
> >> >> >> >checked it reinstalled the old v10.6.0.15 rather than the v11.......version.
> >> >> >> >This seems to defy logic. Then I went into the path
> >> >> >> >\windows\system32\drivers\NETW3v32.sys. After the uninstall this file
> >> >> >> >remained. I was almost ready to delete this file as the new oneappears to be
> >> >> >> >NETW4v32.sys which I could copy in. Then run install again. However, I was
> >> >> >> >hesitant without checking with you - is it wise or safe to simply delete the
> >> >> >> >NETW3v32.sys and paste in the v4 file or am I playing with fire?
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> >> >> >> >Thanks. Norm.
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> >> >> >> >> that is certainly worth trying. I know that some of the Intel
> >> >> >> >> wireless adapters have had their share of Vista driver issues, but I
> >> >> >> >> don't have a machine that uses Intel wireless.
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> >> >> >> >> another thing, run services.msc, scroll to the bottom of the list
> >> >> >> >> and make sure WLAN Auto Config is started and set to automatic.
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> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:44:01 -0800, Norm75
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> >> >> >> >> >Should I also be downloading the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID
> >> >> >> >> >TOol v 3.0.5 dated 7/6/07?
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> >> >> >> >> >Norm.
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> >> >> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
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> >> >> >> >> >> and download the newest drivers.
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> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:40:00 -0800, Norm75
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> >> >> >> >> >> >To my knowledge, I am not using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless. In
> >> >> >> >> >> >fact, I wasn't aware of any such thing. I have just been going to the Vista
> >> >> >> >> >> >Network sharing......
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> >> >> >> >> >> >The driver is Intel, date: 30/10/06, version 10.6.0.29. Signature: MS
> >> >> >> >> >> >Windows hardware Compatibility. I clicked on the Update driver to be sure I
> >> >> >> >> >> >had the latest and apparently I have according to the response. It also
> >> >> >> >> >> >stated that this device is working properly.
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> >> >> >> >> >> >Hope this helps and thanks for your responses.
> >> >> >> >> >> >Norm.
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. are you using an Intel Utility to manage the wireless?
> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. What driver for the Intel wireless are you using?
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:31:01 -0800, Norm75
> >> >> >> >> >> >> <Nor...@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Thanks Barb for your advice. I'll give answers to yourquestions below as
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >well as add my notes as I tried to have the lap top connect automatically. I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >changed from WEP to WPA - Personal [I don't seem to have WPA2]. Encryption:
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >TKIP. Security Key: entered. Just before doing this onthe laptop, I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >naturally changed the router through my PC. The routeris a Siemens SC567
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >from Telus (our telecom in British Columbia) - installed about 2 weeks ago
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >when I upgraded the high speed to what they call high speed enhanced - faster
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >download.
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> >I have been shutting down the notebook - haven't used hibernation.
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Put in ipconfig/all with the following:
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> >C:\Users\Kathleen&Norm>ipconfig/all
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Windows IP Configuration
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NormsToy
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain.invalid
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> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
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I'm having the same problem with Vista on my new Fujitsu laptop.
Basically, when the machine is turned on, ecen though it is set up to
automatically connect to the newtowrk wirelessly, it simply doesnt. By
running windows diagnotics as prompted by the machine, it then tells
me that wireless networking is not enable and do i want to turn it on.
If i answer yes tothis then it connects and hey presto. All the
settings seem to suggest its set up for automatic connection but
simply doesnt seem to automatically connect. Is this a vista fault? My
parent have the same machine adn exactly the same issues.
Help!!!!
John