Re: windows xp question for scott; others


"Mercellus Bohren" <mercellusb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I bought this new computer (for my wife's business) and started having
>major blue screen problems. I ended up running memory diagnostic tests and
>determined that one of the DIMMs was bad. Pulled that and now everything is
>okay.
>
> But, the wireless network status icon in the systray is missing and there
> are no networks listed in Start > Settings > Network Connections. Other
> than not seeing any of this stuff, everything is working properly (that
> is, the pc pops on my wireless home network and internet works fine, etc.)
>
> Thanks in advance for any useful information.
>
> mercellusb
>
Check your properties on the wireless adapter, there should be a box to
check to "Show Icon in notification area when connected" check that and
proceed with memory replacement.

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