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    Lost the internet globe icon!!!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Wirelessman, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    I lost my internet globe icon and although it says "Access: Local only", I do have internet.

    Any idea what is doing this?

    I have Vista 32 Business.
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 19, 2008
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  2. JeffShupe2007

    JeffShupe2007 Newbie

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    Hey I get the same thing to it goes away and I still have internet I just think its Vista related. Nothing to worry about it.
     
    JeffShupe2007, Aug 19, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    I know, is not a big big big deal, but still, is like getting in a plane and the emergency light is always on :( The pilot says is just the light bulb switch is broken, but yet..................
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 19, 2008
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  4. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    usually when i start surfing the globe comes back.
     
    N00d13s, Aug 19, 2008
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  5. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    My globe doesn't come back ever now :(
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 19, 2008
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  6. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Did you restart?

    If that doesn't fix it try uninstalling the wireless card and reinstalling it.
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 19, 2008
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  7. DxJustin

    DxJustin Notebook Consultant

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    I've had mine do this but it normally comes back whenever I open an internet window. I think some jealous person put a curse on you since you are one of the best wireless people here (besides me of course jk).
     
    DxJustin, Aug 19, 2008
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  8. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Restart Explorer.exe?
     
    niGht kiD, Aug 20, 2008
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  9. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    im having the same problems now. never did before either it just started. see my other post ... maybe had to do with a update or something. not sure but its driving me crazy also i thought i was the only one
     
    zfactor, Aug 20, 2008
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  10. darkeros

    darkeros Notebook Enthusiast

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    The only way I can see them testing your internet connection for that icon is by a ping or http connection. Sometimes, you will see it take a while to show up even though you have an active internet connection.

    What I would do is test that you can ping some random microsoft servers and that you can reach their website. Aside from that, give them a call.
     
    darkeros, Aug 20, 2008
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  11. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    My globe is back, and although I have suffered a couple of "Windows explorer has stopped and it is restarting", I still have the globe.

    The best explanation I have been able to find is associated with the "Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI)", which is a new Windows Vista feature, I'm quoting: "it would seems that it is designed to be responsive to network conditions, so it examines the connectivity of a network in a variety of ways. One test failed, NCSI may report a error, even if the networking actually can be accessed fully"

    Now, with regards the "Windows explorer has stopped and it is restarting" issue, I got ready of it installing IE8 beta. But it has come back, and I have realized that it does it when I'm trying to work with windows, like opening the network, etc. So it must be a Windows Vista thing.
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 20, 2008
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  12. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Yes it seems .Vista has alot of issues! Hopefully Windows 7 will fix most of them. :)
     
    makaveli72, Aug 20, 2008
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  13. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    more info on this? is this something that was after a update or ?? i still have the issue and i cant get it to go away
     
    zfactor, Aug 21, 2008
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  14. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Not new update yet, but Last time I fixed it running explorer.exe.
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 21, 2008
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