Every time I start my computer with Vista Business I have to open the "Local
Area Connection Properties" and check the "File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networs" service. Everything works fine after that but the next
time I shut down and restart the computer, the service will be unchecked
again.

Can anyone tell me what program might uncheck tis service, presumably during
start-up of the computer?



I use Zone Alarm Securty Suite, Network Magic and Bonjour (although I have
no Mac). Plenty of other programs of course, but I don't know which one would
mess with my network settings except for the ones I listed.

On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 12:29:00 -0700, crisrich
<crisrich@xxxxxx> wrote:

>Every time I start my computer with Vista Business I have to open the "Local
>Area Connection Properties" and check the "File and Printer Sharing for
>Microsoft Networs" service. Everything works fine after that but the next
>time I shut down and restart the computer, the service will be unchecked
>again.
>
>Can anyone tell me what program might uncheck tis service, presumably during
>start-up of the computer?
>
>I use Zone Alarm Securty Suite, Network Magic and Bonjour (although I have
>no Mac). Plenty of other programs of course, but I don't know which one would
>mess with my network settings except for the ones I listed.

Start the computer in "Safe mode with networking" and see if the
problem occurs. If it doesn't occur in Safe mode, then a program that
only runs in normal mode is messing with the settings.

One way to find out is to un-install one of the suspect programs,
reboot, and see if the problem goes away. Repeat the process until it
does, and you'll have your answer.
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"crisrich" wrote:

> Every time I start my computer with Vista Business I have to open the "Local
> Area Connection Properties" and check the "File and Printer Sharing for
> Microsoft Networs" service. Everything works fine after that but the next
> time I shut down and restart the computer, the service will be unchecked
> again.
>
> Can anyone tell me what program might uncheck tis service, presumably during
> start-up of the computer?
>
> I use Zone Alarm Securty Suite, Network Magic and Bonjour (although I have
> no Mac). Plenty of other programs of course, but I don't know which one would
> mess with my network settings except for the ones I listed.

Did you resolve this? I'm experiencing the same thing....

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:38:05 -0700, mikilh
<mikilh@xxxxxx> wrote:

>"crisrich" wrote:
>

>> Every time I start my computer with Vista Business I have to open the "Local
>> Area Connection Properties" and check the "File and Printer Sharing for
>> Microsoft Networs" service. Everything works fine after that but the next
>> time I shut down and restart the computer, the service will be unchecked
>> again.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me what program might uncheck tis service, presumably during
>> start-up of the computer?
>>
>> I use Zone Alarm Securty Suite, Network Magic and Bonjour (although I have
>> no Mac). Plenty of other programs of course, but I don't know which one would
>> mess with my network settings except for the ones I listed.

>
>Did you resolve this? I'm experiencing the same thing....

Do you have a Lenovo laptop? If so:

1. Click Start > All Programs >ThinkVantage > Access Connections.
2. Click Manage.
3. Click your network profile.
4. Click Edit.
5. Click Additional Settings.
6. Click the "Settings" button next to "Network security".
7. Un-check the "disable file and printer sharing" box.

If that doesn't help, see if your computer has a similar program that
manages network profiles or settings.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Steve, you are truly a genious. That is exactly what my problem was. I'd change the value and thinkvantage would change it back - unbeknownst to me of course!

Thx. I can now share normally. The speed on my home net isn't the greatest but it doesn't need to be!

I now have my laptops and desktops all networked. Feel like an Admin!

On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:46:52 -0800, Dave Nesbitt wrote:

>>>> Every time I start my computer with Vista Business I have to open the "Local
>>>> Area Connection Properties" and check the "File and Printer Sharing for
>>>> Microsoft Networs" service. Everything works fine after that but the next
>>>> time I shut down and restart the computer, the service will be unchecked
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me what program might uncheck tis service, presumably during
>>>> start-up of the computer?
>>>>
>>>> I use Zone Alarm Securty Suite, Network Magic and Bonjour (although I have
>>>> no Mac). Plenty of other programs of course, but I don't know which one would
>>>> mess with my network settings except for the ones I listed.
>>>
>>>Did you resolve this? I'm experiencing the same thing....

>>
>>Do you have a Lenovo laptop? If so:
>>
>>1. Click Start > All Programs >ThinkVantage > Access Connections.
>>2. Click Manage.
>>3. Click your network profile.
>>4. Click Edit.
>>5. Click Additional Settings.
>>6. Click the "Settings" button next to "Network security".
>>7. Un-check the "disable file and printer sharing" box.
>>
>>If that doesn't help, see if your computer has a similar program that
>>manages network profiles or settings.

>
>Steve, you are truly a genious. That is exactly what my problem was. I'd change the
>value and thinkvantage would change it back - unbeknownst to me of course!
>
>Thx. I can now share normally. The speed on my home net isn't the greatest but it
>doesn't need to be!
>
>I now have my laptops and desktops all networked. Feel like an Admin!

You're welcome, Dave. Merry Christmas!
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