I have Vista 32 bit with SP1. All updates through 5-12-08. My wireless
networks were working just fine up until Monday the 12th. Then I noticed that
the Wireless Network Options was missing under "Network and Sharing Center".
The network adaptor is working properly according to Vista but I reloaded the
drivers anyway and have a good installation. The computer tells me that there
are no networks available but I know there are and the other computers in my
office connect flawlessly. As well I could connect at home just fine up until
the same time. Dell says that the only way to fix the problem is to
re-install Vista. This is really not an option. If I use the ethernet cable
the computer hooks up just fine. Dell also said that this is happening all
over the country. Has anyone heard of this and does anyone know of a fix
without re-installing the operating system?

For troubleshooting, start the Vista with clean boot. This how to may help.

windows faqs
How to run Windows OS with a clean boot How to stop the Messenger
Service ads How to tell who is logged on at a remote computer ...
www.howtonetworking.com/winfaqs.htm


--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Pat" wrote in message
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I have Vista 32 bit with SP1. All updates through 5-12-08. My wireless
networks were working just fine up until Monday the 12th. Then I noticed
that
the Wireless Network Options was missing under "Network and Sharing
Center".
The network adaptor is working properly according to Vista but I reloaded
the
drivers anyway and have a good installation. The computer tells me that
there
are no networks available but I know there are and the other computers in
my
office connect flawlessly. As well I could connect at home just fine up
until
the same time. Dell says that the only way to fix the problem is to
re-install Vista. This is really not an option. If I use the ethernet
cable
the computer hooks up just fine. Dell also said that this is happening all
over the country. Has anyone heard of this and does anyone know of a fix
without re-installing the operating system?

I started the computer with a clean boot and still no options for configuring
wireless options. I also uninstalled and reinstalled the driver to no avial.
Dell has said they have seen this problem many times and the only solution is
to reformat and re-install Vista. This is not an option for me.

Any other ideas?

Regards,

Pat

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

For troubleshooting, start the Vista with clean boot. This how to may help.

windows faqs
How to run Windows OS with a clean boot How to stop the Messenger
Service ads How to tell who is logged on at a remote computer ...
www.howtonetworking.com/winfaqs.htm


--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Pat" wrote in message
...
I have Vista 32 bit with SP1. All updates through 5-12-08. My wireless
networks were working just fine up until Monday the 12th. Then I noticed
that
the Wireless Network Options was missing under "Network and Sharing
Center".
The network adaptor is working properly according to Vista but I reloaded
the
drivers anyway and have a good installation. The computer tells me that
there
are no networks available but I know there are and the other computers in
my
office connect flawlessly. As well I could connect at home just fine up
until
the same time. Dell says that the only way to fix the problem is to
re-install Vista. This is really not an option. If I use the ethernet
cable
the computer hooks up just fine. Dell also said that this is happening all
over the country. Has anyone heard of this and does anyone know of a fix
without re-installing the operating system?