Error Deleting Connection

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When I try to delete a connection from My Network Places, I get a message
saying Error Deleting Connection...The connection you selected cannot be
deleted.
Win XP Pro SP2. Any ideas?
 
When I try to delete a connection from My Network Places, I get a message
saying Error Deleting Connection...The connection you selected cannot be
deleted.
Win XP Pro SP2. Any ideas?
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What exactly are you trying to delete from My Network Places? What's
its name?

I'd expect to see network connections in the Network Connections
folder, not in My Network Places.
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I stand corrected, it was under network connections & it is called "Local
Connection 3". It is a connection I established with a crossover cable whose
settings were incorrect. I had wanted to delete it & start fresh, but I was
able to change some settings & get up to the point where I can ping either
computer via IP address but I can not ping via computer name. I've read this
means that I prob have to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, but I do not know how.
I have read that some people simply select it as a setting... where is this?
Control Panel?

Also, when I ipconfig/all, I get a mixed node type on my XPPro SP2 Laptop &
I get Unkown on my XPPro SP2 PC.

Also important may be that I ran the registry editor on my PC (with unknown
node type), opened this key:
HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters
and did not find these values:
NodeType
DhcpNodeType
 
I also read that I should," open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".", but I'm not sure what this means. Does this mean to open the same
key (above) again? If so, how do I create a DWORD (& what is it)?

I have read these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177
TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
but I'm still confused as to what I should do step by step in the registry &
I'm not sure if I have to even go through the registry since I've read that
some people have enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP as some sort of setting. I would
prefer this method but I will do anything at this point.
 
I stand corrected, it was under network connections & it is called "Local
Connection 3". It is a connection I established with a crossover cable whose
settings were incorrect. I had wanted to delete it & start fresh, but I was
able to change some settings & get up to the point where I can ping either
computer via IP address but I can not ping via computer name. I've read this
means that I prob have to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, but I do not know how.
I have read that some people simply select it as a setting... where is this?
Control Panel?

Also, when I ipconfig/all, I get a mixed node type on my XPPro SP2 Laptop &
I get Unkown on my XPPro SP2 PC.

Also important may be that I ran the registry editor on my PC (with unknown
node type), opened this key:
HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters
and did not find these values:
NodeType
DhcpNodeType
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Those node types are OK. The only one that indicates a problem is
"Point-to-Point". There's no need to look for or delete any registry
values.

To enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the local area network connection and click Properties.
3. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click WINS.
6. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
I actually found the steps to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP from Steve on
another message for anyone else who needs it:
"Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on both computers:
a. Open the Network Connections folder.
b. Right click the local area network connection.
c. Click Properties.
d. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
e. Click Advanced.
f. Click WINS.
g. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button."

Everything is working now, due in large part to Steve's messages all over
this forum. So thanks alot steve. Also, One last simple question... How do I
rename my computer. Also, Will renaming my Laptop in any way change the way
it connects to other networks (as I connect to 3 differnt wireless networks
at work)
Thanks again.
 
I also read that I should," open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".", but I'm not sure what this means. Does this mean to open the same
key (above) again? If so, how do I create a DWORD (& what is it)?
Click to expand...

That's only necessary if the node type is shown as "Point-to-Point".
I have read these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177
TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
but I'm still confused as to what I should do step by step in the registry &
I'm not sure if I have to even go through the registry since I've read that
some people have enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP as some sort of setting. I would
prefer this method but I will do anything at this point.
Click to expand...

No, you don't have to go through the registry.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
I actually found the steps to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP from Steve on
another message for anyone else who needs it:
"Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on both computers:
a. Open the Network Connections folder.
b. Right click the local area network connection.
c. Click Properties.
d. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
e. Click Advanced.
f. Click WINS.
g. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button."

Everything is working now, due in large part to Steve's messages all over
this forum. So thanks alot steve. Also, One last simple question... How do I
rename my computer. Also, Will renaming my Laptop in any way change the way
it connects to other networks (as I connect to 3 differnt wireless networks
at work)
Thanks again.
Click to expand...

You're welcome.

To rename your computer, right-click My Computer and click Properties
| Computer Name | Change. It shouldn't have any effect on connecting
to a wireless network unless that network uses some type of
non-standard validation.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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