Windows Vista Vista not picking up any networks

[dave16]

Hi Guys, looking for some help. I have an Advent laptop that runs on Vista have been happily using the internet connected through a wireless Netgear router. My son was using the laptop last evening and now I am no longer able to connect to the internet. The little network icon on the lower right tray shows a cross through and says not connected, when i right click the icon and click connect to network i get the message windows cannot find any networks when i click diagnose it says windows cannot find any wireless netwrks in range. Have tried the wireless switch and that is on. as anyone any ideas please.

 

[Anon_F]

Have you asked your Son if he changed or deleted any programs or software?

 

[dave16]

Hi there, he says not but he is a 15 year old teenager

 

[nivrip]

Have you tried clicking on Diagnose and Repair? That often gives you some clues and sometimes even sorts out the problem.

I assume that the router is still switched on and transmitting a signal.

 

[AppleFanboy]

When something like that happens to me, I just hit the refresh button over and over, and it usually works.