SP2 Issue: Preparing Network Connections...

[Harry]

We have a number of laptops that are part of a Windows 2003 domain. The
laptops have an onboard NIC and Wireless adapter. We just upgraded the
laptops to SP2. Now, there is a 2.5 minute delay before the logon box is
displayed. The "Preparing Network Connections.." screen hangs there that
long. If I disable the Wireless adapter, the delay goes away. I need to have
both adapters enabled. Never had this issue with SP1. How do we fix it?

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

We have a number of laptops that are part of a Windows 2003 domain.
The laptops have an onboard NIC and Wireless adapter. We just
upgraded the laptops to SP2. Now, there is a 2.5 minute delay before
the logon box is displayed. The "Preparing Network Connections.."
screen hangs there that long. If I disable the Wireless adapter, the
delay goes away. I need to have both adapters enabled. Never had this
issue with SP1. How do we fix it?

Take a look at MS knowledge base Article 871122 :-
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/8711­22

Also MS KB Article
How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/313242

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Take a look at MS knowledge base Article 871122 :-
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/8711­22

Also MS KB Article
How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/313242

Sorry, article 871122 is at http://support.microsoft.com/KB/871122

 

[Harry]

Thanks for the reply, but the devices are laptops and not Tablet PC's.
Everything was working fine until upgrading to SP2. In the wireless
settings, Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is selected
and the Wireless Zero Configuration service is started. Is there anything
else that needs to be set?

Take a look at MS knowledge base Article 871122 :-
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/8711­22

Also MS KB Article
How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/313242

Sorry, article 871122 is at http://support.microsoft.com/KB/871122

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Thanks for the reply, but the devices are laptops and not Tablet PC's.
Everything was working fine until upgrading to SP2. In the wireless
settings, Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is
selected and the Wireless Zero Configuration service is started. Is
there anything else that needs to be set?

What make model on the laptops? Have you checked the manufacturer's support website for any special notes re SP2 ?