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    Fix for red X on network icon in taskbar

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jtravapd, Aug 30, 2014.

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    jtravapd Notebook Consultant

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    Someone was able to help me fix a simple, yet annoying problem so I figured I'd share it incase anyone else has it. I would have a red X on my wireless network icon in the taskbar in windows 7 yet I was connected and had internet access. These are the steps I was told to do and it worked

    1) Click Start, [click Run], type regedit, and then press ENTER.

    2) Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
    HKEY_LOCAL-MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network

    3) Right-click this subkey, click Export , and then save the selected branch in a file.

    4) Click the Network subkey again, and then delete the Config entry. Do not delete the >Network subkey. The Config entry will be reconstructed when you restart the computer.

    5) Restarted my computer and the red X was gone.

    Thanks to Dave S. for his help.
     
    jtravapd, Aug 30, 2014
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