Internet doesn't work unless...

fiveub · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:05

I tick a box saying 'Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings'.

This is when right clicking the connection, going to properties, and Wireless Networks.

My dad is having problems with it, not a massive issue, but it is a pain that he has to tick this box every time he wants to go on the internet. I tried googling but no luck.

He is on Windows XP, any help is appreciated.

teenwolf · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:07

Try this, right click my computer and then click manage, double click services and applications, doubleclick services. look down to the bottom and find wireless zero configuration and doubleclick it. Change startup type to automatic. Now the service should start automatically upon each reboot.

fiveub · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:13

Checked that and it is set to automatic already.

teenwolf · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:15

any other programs installed that could be controlling connections ?

fiveub · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:17

Not that I can see.

The netbook is a Toshiba Nb100.

Uhtred · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:19

^a lot of xp laptops have **** software which try to take over wireless functions. Most will have the option to let windows take back control

Randomface74 · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:19

check for junk in msconfig?

teenwolf · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:22

i would bet another program is controlling it.

fiveub · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:24

Is there an easy way to find out which software could be controlling it?

teenwolf · 7 Feb 2013 at 22:27

not sure, have a scroll through installed programs.

steven_belfast · 7 Feb 2013 at 23:33

Most Toshiba's use ConfigFree to configure there network adapters,

Have a look here:
http://www.toshiba.co.uk/innovation/generic/01_connect_tab_03_EN/z/26/

wazza300 · 7 Feb 2013 at 23:42

is it turning off the lan port to save power?might be worth checking the power saving in xp,minimal hardware setting i think its called,or might be in the lan/device settings

steven_belfast · 8 Feb 2013 at 00:05

wazza300 said:
is it turning off the lan port to save power?might be worth checking the power saving in xp,minimal hardware setting i think its called,or might be in the lan/device settings

What? Its wireless he is talking about,
And so 3rd party software is set to configure the wireless network not Windows Zero Config.

wazza300 · 8 Feb 2013 at 00:10

ahh my bad

MissChief · 8 Feb 2013 at 00:15

As has been suggested I would think something else is taking control of the Wireless card. Check for running program's in the system tray first then msconfig.

Nocky24 · 8 Feb 2013 at 08:47

As others have said, it's probably bloatware which is causing the issue as others have said. Have the same problems at work when we receive the laptops from Dell to configure. Just uninstall the software or let windows manage the connections and restart the wzc service

Rabtech · 8 Feb 2013 at 09:32

Uninstall configfree, reboot then tick the 'Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings', this time it will stick permanently.