wzcsvc service missing?!?!?

[Kathryn]

For reasons I'm not entirely clear on, the wzcsvc service
(wireless zero config) is missing from services on my
Sony Vaio. Winxp is oem on this machine. If I view
services in regedit it is there, but it does not show up
in the services portion of the computer management
console and it is not loading at startup. Consequently I
cannot configure any wireless network adapters, and I
cannot connect to my home network wirelessly. The
machine can connect to the internet just fine using the
internal nic card and an RJ-45.

Can anyone tell me how to re-enable wzcsvc? Do I use
regedit? Specific steps would be much appreciated. I do
NOT want to reimage this machine if I can avoid it.

Many thanks!

 

[Eric Cross]

Greetings Kathryn,

Run regedit and find

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC

Make sure there is a DWORD entry named "Start" and value "2".

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Eric

 

[Kathryn]

Thank you Eric! There is not an entry as you described.
Do I just add it then?

Kathryn

 

[Kathryn]

Never mind, I added it and all is well. You are a GOD!
Thank you so much.

Kathryn

-----Original Message-----
Thank you Eric! There is not an entry as you described.
Do I just add it then?

Kathryn

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Kathryn,

Run regedit and find

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZC

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[Eric Cross]

Yes, Kathryn.

If it isn't listed in the Services then just add a DWORD entry named "Start"
and value "2".


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Eric

 

[Eric Cross]

You're very welcome Kathryn. I'm glad you've got it fixed.


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Eric