You are currently not connected to any networks

[hermes]

When I started to read Fred Langa's article in Windows Secrets about Win7 stuck in public mode I thought I finally found the solution to a problem bugging me for almost a year. I’ve looked everywhere I could think to solve my problem with no success. I’m stuck in a public mode too, but Win7 thinks I’m on a domain, which I am not. That’s only the beginning. As you can see, I’m told I’m not connected to a network. There is no option to click on selecting a network location.
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If I click on Connect to a Network I get the same result as clicking on the Network icon in the notification area.
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If I click on see full map I get the following:
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Uh, but there is no location type choice. The network icon in the notification area has a red X through it and clicking on it says I am not connected to any network.
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And of course clicking on Open Network and Sharing Center simply takes me back to where I started.
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I am able to access all machines on my LAN and access to the Internet as well even though I’m told I’m not connected. However, if I look at network connections via a shortcut to Network I do see a network map, even though it says I am not connected to a network. Go figure!
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Can you help??

[Medico]

Have you tried a repair install of Win 7.

Acouple of things come to mind:

Do you have a network icon on the desktop? If not Right click Desktop and choose Personalize, the Change Desktop Icons and be sure the Network icon is check marked.

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Right Click the Network icon, then choose Manage Wireless Networks.


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Do you see your network listed? Are you able to check / change the Wireless adapter settings? Can you add anything from here?

Can you check your adaoter properties? Do they look something like this:


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No other thoughts at this point.

[hermes]

Hi Ted. You said have a great day, and thanks to you I am having a great evening. I never heard of "Repair Install of Win 7." I have been around the 'net for over a year trying to resolve this issue with no success. And something as simple as this fixes it. Aside from taking a couple of hours after making an image of my hard drive and having to deal with allegedly not having a "genuine copy" of Win 7 it was text book. And here I thought I had a reasonable handle on the quirks of Windows. THANK YOU! Herm

[hermes]

By the way Ted, I'm a transplant from Buffalo to Cape Coral Florida. Small world. thanks again.

[Medico]

Glad your problem is solved. Once I retire, I will be transplanting south as well, although probably only about half as far as you.