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**Brink** · 03-07-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Travasaurus

I'm having this exact same problem too, with a brand new Dell Vostro 200 running Vista Business 32bit.

Fresh load of the OEM Vista software, from "Fdisk" on up, so it's not due to a lot of Dell pre-loaded crapware.

I have a 4-year-old Dell Dimension with a retail version of Vista Business on it that hasn't missed a beat, with no hint of the problem.

They're both connected to the same Linksys router, so that's not it, either.

Is there a registry hack to keep Network Discovery turned on at all times, plus permanently set to "Home" and "Private" network?

At this point I have no need of anything but those settings, so why bother with the "detection" part of it each time I reboot?

Awaiting some good MVP out there to drop the answer on us...

Thanks

Hi Jay and Travasaurus,

You might see if this can help you below. Double check you "Network Location Type" for it to be set as "Private".

Network Discovery - Turn On or Off

Shawn

03-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Network Discovery Keeps Turning Off Quote: Originally Posted by Travasaurus I'm having this exact same problem too, with a brand new Dell Vostro 200 running Vista Business 32bit. Fresh load of the OEM Vista software, from "Fdisk" on up, so it's not due to a lot of Dell pre-loaded crapware. I have a 4-year-old Dell Dimension with a retail version of Vista Business on it that hasn't missed a beat, with no hint of the problem. They're both connected to the same Linksys router, so that's not it, either. Is there a registry hack to keep Network Discovery turned on at all times, plus permanently set to "Home" and "Private" network? At this point I have no need of anything but those settings, so why bother with the "detection" part of it each time I reboot? Awaiting some good MVP out there to drop the answer on us... Thanks Hi Jay and Travasaurus, You might see if this can help you below. Double check you "Network Location Type" for it to be set as "Private". Network Discovery - Turn On or Off Shawn
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