Vista - Internet/Wireless - Why can't i connect ?

**Kerrie-anne** · 07-22-2008

I recently had other problems with my personal notebook but now i have another issue i can't connect to the internet the diagnostics keeps telling me to reset or check and make sure everything is fine but im positive it is ; the other computer and notebook in my household has internet and is working fine ...

Once again i'm wondering:
1). If there is any way i could do this myself; without having to call anyone in
2). any possible solutions

**motarola2** · 07-22-2008

does it find the network at least?
try a power cycle: turn off computer, router and modem. turn on modem, wait 30secs, then the router, wait 30secs, and then the computer.

**Kerrie-anne** · 07-22-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by motarola2

does it find the network at least?
try a power cycle: turn off computer, router and modem. turn on modem, wait 30secs, then the router, wait 30secs, and then the computer.

Yes, it does find networks and when i connect to my network it either connects localy and not to the internet or not at all ; the power cycle didn't work ... but thanks for the idea

**johngalt** · 07-22-2008

Try creating a new user and then logging out of your current user and logging in to the new user - if the Internet connection works as expected then it is probably a remnant of your malware issues. If not, then try running the following command from a CMD window:

Code:

SFC /SCANNOW

**Kerrie-anne** · 08-17-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt

Try creating a new user and then logging out of your current user and logging in to the new user - if the Internet connection works as expected then it is probably a remnant of your malware issues. If not, then try running the following command from a CMD window:

Code:

SFC /SCANNOW

Hey, umm I'm just wondering how would I do a CMD thing? ; as you can tell im not so skilled in this area

**mansrm81** · 08-18-2008

start run cmd

07-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
Kerrie-anne Vista Home Premium 10 posts	Internet/Wireless - Why can't i connect ? I recently had other problems with my personal notebook but now i have another issue i can't connect to the internet the diagnostics keeps telling me to reset or check and make sure everything is fine but im positive it is ; the other computer and notebook in my household has internet and is working fine ... Once again i'm wondering: 1). If there is any way i could do this myself; without having to call anyone in 2). any possible solutions
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
motarola2 Win XP Pro / Win Vista Ultimate 190 posts	Re: Internet/Wireless - Why can't i connect ? does it find the network at least? try a power cycle: turn off computer, router and modem. turn on modem, wait 30secs, then the router, wait 30secs, and then the computer.
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#3 (permalink)
Kerrie-anne Vista Home Premium 10 posts	Re: Internet/Wireless - Why can't i connect ? Quote: Originally Posted by motarola2 does it find the network at least? try a power cycle: turn off computer, router and modem. turn on modem, wait 30secs, then the router, wait 30secs, and then the computer. Yes, it does find networks and when i connect to my network it either connects localy and not to the internet or not at all ; the power cycle didn't work ... but thanks for the idea
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#4 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Internet/Wireless - Why can't i connect ? Try creating a new user and then logging out of your current user and logging in to the new user - if the Internet connection works as expected then it is probably a remnant of your malware issues. If not, then try running the following command from a CMD window: Code: SFC /SCANNOW
My System Specs

08-17-2008	#5 (permalink)
Kerrie-anne Vista Home Premium 10 posts	Re: Internet/Wireless - Why can't i connect ? Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt Try creating a new user and then logging out of your current user and logging in to the new user - if the Internet connection works as expected then it is probably a remnant of your malware issues. If not, then try running the following command from a CMD window: Code: SFC /SCANNOW Hey, umm I'm just wondering how would I do a CMD thing? ; as you can tell im not so skilled in this area
My System Specs

08-18-2008	#6 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: Internet/Wireless - Why can't i connect ? start run cmd
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