HELP! Network Connection Wizard nonexistent on XP?

[Spencer]

I am using XP and am trying to set up a home network.

Whenever I try to get the process going, *nothing*
happens. I have checked via the "Help and Support"
option from my Start menu, and in all help sections
regarding networking, there is NO information - just
blank pages for all the topics they provide.

When I go to All Programs -> Accessories ->
Communication -> Network Setup Wizard (also Network
Connections), I click on those and nothing ever happens.

I feel there is a large chunk of XP missing, because
there is no response whatsoever.

Any tips?
-Spencer

 

[Luke]

Hi Spencer,
There are 2 things that I can suggest:
1. First make sure that your Network Connections Service
and Remote Access
Connection Manager services are running. If they are
then compare the LAN
connections in the connections folder with the Network
Adapter drivers in
device manager. If there is a Network Adapter driver
that doesn't have a
corresponding connection in the connections folder then
try reinstalling it.

If the services are running and you still have no icons
in the connections
folder, run each of these commands at a command prompt

regsvr32 netshell.dll
regsvr32 netcfgx.dll
regsvr32 netman.dll

And then reboot.

2.-Insert your Windows XP CD-ROM. (If the autorun does
not start double click on the CD-ROM drive in My Computer)
- When the blue welcome screen appears choose 'perform
additional tasks'.
- Then choose 'setup a home or small network office'
This should launch the Networking Wizard.

Note: You do not have to run the network wizard to setup a home
network. If nothing above works then we could try and configure your PC
manually.

Hope this helps, let me know if I can assist you further,
Luke.

 

[Luke]

Hi Spencer,
I'm glad that the problem has been fixed, good work!. I
appreciate your feedback.
Thanks,
Luke.