Local Area Connection Status window will not come up

[James Trogdon]

When I double-click on my Local Area Connection icon from the Network
Connections in the Control Panel, nothing happens. I use to get the popup
window that would allow me to view my status and access the advanced tab to
repair an IP address. I can right-click on my Local Area Connection and
choose Repair or Properties and that works fine. But when I click on the
Status option, nothing happens. Something must have been corrupted
somewhere. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks.

James Trogdon

 

[Deon Brewis [MSFT]]

This can happen if you set up "Launch folder windows in a seperate process",
and you are launching the Network Connections folder from a shortcut
(instead of from the start menu).

2 workarounds:

1) Open My Computer (or any folder on the system actually).
Go to Tools \ Folder Options \ View
Under your Advanced Settings, see if you have: "Launch folder windows in a
seperate process" selected.

If so, turn it off. Log off & log back on.

- or -

2) Launch the Network Connections folder from the start menu instead of from
a shortcut. To make it always show up, right-click on the taskbar \
Properties \ Start Menu \ Customize \ Advanced \ Network Connections -
"Display as Connect to menu".

 

[James Trogdon]

Thank you very much for responding. I turned off the "Launch folder windows
in a separate process" and it now works. WooHoo! Thanks again.

James Trogdon