Network connection status not working

[Mike Bernstein]

Whenever I right click a network connection icon, in 'Network Connections',
and select 'Status', nothing happens. I have 3 such icons: 'Internet
Connection', 'Local Area Connection' and '1394 Connection' and all fail to
respond. 'Properties' does work on all of them. What could be missing from
my installation to cause this?

Mike Bernstein

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Whenever I right click a network connection icon, in 'Network Connections',
and select 'Status', nothing happens. I have 3 such icons: 'Internet
Connection', 'Local Area Connection' and '1394 Connection' and all fail to
respond. 'Properties' does work on all of them. What could be missing from
my installation to cause this?

Mike Bernstein

Look for relevant messages in Event Viewer. To run it, click Start |
Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance | Administrative Tools |
Event Viewer. For more information, see:

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Mike Bernstein]

The event viewer does not show any event related to this failure and the
time thereof.

Mike Bernstein

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

The event viewer does not show any event related to this failure and the
time thereof.

Mike Bernstein

Does it show anything happening earlier, such as a system service
terminating abnormally or being unable to start?
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Mike Bernstein]

No, nothing suspicious.

Mike Bernstein

Does it show anything happening earlier, such as a system service
terminating abnormally or being unable to start?
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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