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    Issues with Wireless in Vista

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by vash0523, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. vash0523

    vash0523 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Network and sharing center freezes, server execution failed

    I recently received a Dell Vostro 1500 with an Intel Pro 3945ABG Wireless Card.
    It uses windows Vista. Everything was working fine until 2 days ago when the wireless icon started showing the red X even when it was still connected. Then yesterday, my connection failed. Trying to open ANYTHING related to the networking/wireless options in vista locks up for about 10 minutes and then when it finally opens, locks up again without me being able to click on anything. It is working at the moment luckily. Any advice? The only things I've changed recently were updating the driver, which I have since rolled back( that fixed the problem for about 10 minutes), and running the DefragBootFiles script from the Vistas tweaks section.
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You may have a hardware failure. When your nb is cold on the first startup does it work linger than 10 before it fails? If so it sounds like a thermal problem/bad card. Contact Dell they may send you a new card to try.

    Make sure your energy management is not powering the card down to save energy. This option can be found in the Control Panels and Adv Properties of the Port. Set to Constantly on, MAX Power. The settings must be done in both areas.

    Does it work with other wireless routers?
     
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    I fixed this problem. Its a problem with windows Vista. If anyone else has problems with this, this is what you need to do:

    Network and sharing center freezes, server execution failed

    > This reply corrects the command to fix this problem and also provides
    > all the steps necessary to run it.
    >
    > 1. Restart Vista.
    >
    > 2. After your computer's BIOS screen ("press F2 for Setup," whatever)
    > displays, keep pressing F8 until you see Vista's startup options screen.
    >
    > 3. Run "Safe Mode with Command Prompt."
    >
    > 4. At the Safe Mode command prompt type
    >
    > net localgroup "Administrators" "Local Service" /add
    >
    > and then press ENTER.
    >
    > You should see a "The command completed successfully" message.
    >
    > 5. Type
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    > exit
    >
    > and then press RETURN. This closes the command window.
    >
    > 6. Restart Vista.
    >
    > 7. When Vista has restarted, log in and try to display the Network and
    > Sharing Center. On this laptop, that command fixed the problem
    > discussed in this thread: Now its wireless adapter icon reflected its
    > connection to the world, and the Network and Sharing Center opened,
    > populated, and displayed the system's network connections as expected.
     
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