Re: windows xp question for scott; others

"Mercellus Bohren" <mercellusb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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>> "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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> Scott, yes, I can show the wireless adapter utility icon in the systray, 
> but, it isn't the xp networking icon that was there before. Also, the 
> adapter systray icon isn't persistent; that is, when I reboot, I have to 
> go, open up the properties for this, and then it shows up again. Pain. 
> Plus, it just isn't as cool as the other systray icon.
>
> Also, when I open up My Network Places... it's completely empty, but, I am 
> connected to my wireless network and everything is operating properly.
Hmm, It doesn't sound that difficult of a problem, have you tried to 
download the newest driver from the manufactures web site?  I would try this 
first.

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