Solved Cannot locate ANY wireless networks after Disk error

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Hello Vista Forums!

I'm having trouble with my internet access on my computer the specs are as:

Vista 32bit Premium
4GB RAM DDR (3.2 in 32bit ofc)
Standard 350/370gb HDD
CPU is Phenom II quad 955BE
GPU NVIDIA 460GTX

Basically, I'm on my computer alot, (I'm a student at uni), I very much hibernate my computer literally every time I go out, or goto bed, I only shutdown when necessary updates are available or a restart is required.

I believe the problem started when I was listening to music on iTunes, "Megadeth's 13 Album" and I switched to another artist and then later on tried listening to it again but the songs where missing, I checked the folder where they are located on my computer and it had become corrupt, which I thought was very odd indeed. Anyways I just reimported my CD and all is well again.

Anyhow thought I'd shutdown my computer after a regular Ccleaner check and quick analyzing of Defraggler. Thought "right I'll sort it all out after are shutdown and do it in the morning" However the computer took a very long time to shutdown but eventually did.

Booted my computer this morning, woke up to a CHKDSK (check disk) in the boot screen, loads of "orphan" files where being deleted but then recovered, very odd?

THe scan completed, everything was ok. So I logged in, some strange reason, AVG did not start up, (was gonna scan the whole system) and it will not start up now, some error about a write log. So I can't use this to scan my system.

The main fault though now is my wireless internet, it works for my lodger (windows cpu) and my dads mac pc. However the network sign is red and it will not find ANY networks atall. I checked device manager and there are no exclamation marks or questions.

And I cannot connect to the modem using a cable, the modem is downstairs and no phone sockets in my room :(

What the hell is wrong with my computer? :(

Kind Regards

Josh
 

My Computer

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Josh

The best way to start may be with a system restore. Go back to a week before the problem and see if that helps.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

Before the Restore
Run a full anti virus scan.

If none of this helps we will try to test your hard drive, a bad hard drive may be a potential cause.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Ok, thanks for the quick reply.

I read your reply on my phone, and just read the bit about restore so I did that, then found that you said run a full virus scan.

However I'm trying to update my avg or unisntalling it and reinstalling but Its just useless, I'm now starting to think I have a virus, because I was unable to read my memory sticks and hook up my HTC in order to move he exe. files from my phone to cmp :(

That was a result AFTER restoring to an older point (6days ago)

I've downloaded Microsoft Security Tools, and I'm gonna give it a go, see if It finds anything.

Oh one last thing, using defraggler, it said that my HD is "good" and I did a CMD command thing and it said that my :C was not "dirty"

Thanks again,

Josh
 

My Computer

System One

Josh
So far so good. The defraggler and cmd may not give a true result. Use the Seagate test for the Hard Drive. If you pass we can forget about HD problems

Hard drive scan usings SeaTools - SeaToolsfor Windows | Seagate - Both long and shorttests


 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Ok, so installed and manually updated M$ tools, and also installed SeaTools HD test thing

Atm, did a quick scan, nothing found, moving onto a long scan (full) and I'll post the results later.

SeaTools, did a SMART scan, was really quick, nothing wrong, it "passed"
Doing a short generic test, its taking quite a while, its been around the 1/8 of the bar for some 15minutes. Will do a long generic test afterwards.

Thanks,
 

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System One

I think that you will pass. I do not think that the problem is due to the HD, but you mentioned it and I suggested the test so that we could move on without question about the HD.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Ok, Short Test done, nothing wrong.

Long test says at the moment 3:02 - no idea what that means,

Any ideas what to do next? :(

I do really appreciate your help, better than paying £40 to get a shop to take a look at it :)
 

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Although, just checked out my Device Manager, my REALTEK 8668/8111 LAN has an exclamation mark, but the usb adapter is "fine" according to windows.

Just fixed it with the latest update 2010 one, there is a 20th Jan 2012 but the download won't start, its forbidden on Realteks page :/

Still its fixed, no ! mark anymore
 

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System One

Great find.
How is the wireless working, now?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Hello, after you check out the SFC and get files repaired, a suggestion i like to use, may assist you , Open up your Control Panel, then open up Network and Sharing Center, on the left side of that page is a Diagnose and Repair function, you could give that a shot .
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
Alright tried that Diagnostic thing Yard, no luck just asks me to check the LAN.

However SFC has found quite a lot of files that can't be repaired, should I repair with my vista disc?

Thanks,
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
It has been my experience that without extensive knowledge on fixing the errors found with the SFC, a repair install is the way to go.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html?filter[11]=Performance Maintenance
If you can save your stuff a new install would be the way to go.
Remember there will be a lot of updates and software to reinstall.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
That might be the way to go. Dont forget about all the reinstalling and new updates that you must install.
If repair install works, however, you do not lose your stuff or updates.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
I see he was just ahead of me, yeah, save stuff first to be certain they do not get lost. Good luck in this .
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
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