Network icon in system tray inaccurately says it's not connected to network

[Dave Horne]

I'm using Vista Home Premium and Windows Update tells me I'm up to date.

Every so often the Network icon in the System Tray tells me that it is not
connected to a Network (by displaying a red X) though I can clearly see that
I am.

Glitch, common problem ... suggestions? Thanks, DH

 

[Laura]

[This followup was posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general and
a copy was sent to the cited author.]

I'm using Vista Home Premium and Windows Update tells me I'm up to date.

Every so often the Network icon in the System Tray tells me that it is
not
connected to a Network (by displaying a red X) though I can clearly see
that
I am.

Glitch, common problem ... suggestions? Thanks, DH

Might be some weird glitch. I've had that happen, too. Was fine on a
reboot.

Same thing happened to me this morning when I booted up my machine. It could
not see our wireless network. I merely rebooted and it found it the second
time through.

 

[Dave Horne]

Hi Dave,

This happens sometimes. Usually a logoff and logon or restart will
clear it up.

Check to make sure that you have these services set this way. They help
the Network icon know when you are connected or not.

1. Network Connections - Started - Manual
2. Network List Service - Started - Automatic
3. Network Location Awareness - Started - Automatic
4. Network Sore Interface Service - Started - Automatic

Shawn


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I thank you for the suggestions. At the moment, I have no Network icon even
though I am connected.

Somethin' aint't right. DH

 

[Dave Horne]

Ok Dave. That's something different all together then. See this
tutorial instead to see if "Network" is not grayed out and if you can
check it.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/106787-notification-area-system-icons.html


If you can, then check to see if the Network icon is set to hide here.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/138395-notification-area-hide-all-system-icons.html

Shawn

I have the Network icon is always Display ... and now it is on my screen.
This is just gitchy behavior ... and rather than spend more time on this,
I'm just reporting this. Perhaps the good folks at MS can use a high
pressure hose to clean out these bugs. DH, Vista Home Premium and it;s up
to date.

 

[+Bob+]

have the same problem, finally found the Microsoft explanation (see
link). I did rip a cd on the media player before the problem occurred.
no solution yet.

'The network adapter icon incorrectly displays a red "X" in the
Manage Network Connections window in Windows Vista when the network
adapter is connected' (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945925)

""Workaround: To work around this problem, you can safely ignore the
red "X" over the connection icon that indicates that the network
adapter is disconnected. The connection status is updated correctly
even when the connection icon incorrectly displays a red "X." ""

LOL.