try this
in Start/Run type these lines and hit ENTER after each line
regsvr32 netshell.dll
regsvr32 netcfgx.dll
regsvr32 netman.dll
hth
philip ashley
"JG - SF" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:009201c3c45b$fd524080$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Re: Error message: "The Network Connections Folder was
> unable to retrieve the list of Network adapters on your
> machine."
>
> Also, may be related, Explorer seems to take too long to
> search system connections - problem seems related.
>
> Any insight on to how to restore Network Connections
> Folder immensely appreciated!!!
>
>
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