If auto-logon is enabled, "network cable is unplugged"

[kimiraikkonen]

I've posted that kind of message with no help and i'm strange and not
sure if it's and XP problem, it seems.

I've updated my NICs driver but if i use a password to logon my PC, no
problem about displaying a "connected" LAN icon in taskbar, but if i
enable auto-logon (no password), usually i get "network cable
unplugged" icon in taskbar with a liar, because although that icon is
displayed, i can browse all the sites (not cached, new ones) with no
problem.

On Win2k Pro Sp4, i didn't see that kind of problem.

What do you recommend?

Thanks.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

I've updated my NICs driver but if i use a password to logon my PC, no
problem about displaying a "connected" LAN icon in taskbar, but if i
enable auto-logon (no password), usually i get "network cable
unplugged" icon in taskbar with a liar, because although that icon is
displayed, i can browse all the sites (not cached, new ones) with no
problem.

Apparently a timing issue. First, install this optional update (select
the appropriate language resource) and configure according to KB917730:

"You cannot create a network connection when you are starting a
Windows XP SP2-based computer"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917730/en-us

Make sure that there is *no* third-party firewall installed.

Next, Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View tab > Search for Network
Folders and Printers automatically > tick.

If WinXP Pro installed, perform the following step in addition.
Start > Run: GPEDIT.MSC > Computer Configuration > Administrative
Tools > System > Logon > Wait for the network at logon and restart >
activate.

 

[kimiraikkonen]

Apparently a timing issue. First, install this optional update (select
the appropriate language resource) and configure according to KB917730:

"You cannot create a network connection when you are starting a
Windows XP SP2-based computer"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917730/en-us

Make sure that there is *no* third-party firewall installed.

Next, Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View tab > Search for Network
Folders and Printers automatically > tick.

If WinXP Pro installed, perform the following step in addition.
Start > Run: GPEDIT.MSC > Computer Configuration > Administrative
Tools > System > Logon > Wait for the network at logon and restart >
activate.

Hi Mr. Dreyer,
Yes and very thanks, i was thinking of the same that it should be
timing problem because icons and operations cannot be handled due to
opening speed of XP. The last paragraph seems to worked it fine now,
if someting is wrong again, i'll report.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

Hi Mr. Dreyer,
Yes and very thanks, i was thinking of the same that it should be
timing problem because icons and operations cannot be handled due to
opening speed of XP. The last paragraph seems to worked it fine now,
if someting is wrong again, i'll report.

You're certainly welcome!

 

[kimiraikkonen]

You're certainly welcome!

Thanks it worked for a very long time but rarely the problem started
to appear again. I activated that option which you've suggested, but
one day it says network cable is unplugged after a fast boot up. What
do you think?