Missing Network Control Panel Icons

[Pyrael]

I'm dealing w/ a broadband connectivity problem. When I
check my Network Control Panel, where there should be a
broadband connection and a local area connection, the page
is blank.

If I check the device manager, my network card is listed
and a diagnostic determines that it is functioning
correctly.

When I try to create a new pppoe connection w/ the exact
same name as my "invisible" connection, it tells me the
connection profile by that name already exists. But I have
no way to delete it and start over because I can't see the
darn thing!!!

I've talked to quite a few people that have had this
problem before as well. Can you shed any light on the
subject???

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

First make sure your Network Connections Service and Remote Access
Connection Manager service are running. If they are then try reinstalling
your Network Adapter drivers in Device Manager.