ok first of all, how did you try to stop some un-needed add-ons? Try this... make sure that anything that has to do with your internet is turning on when your computer turns on. Go to Start->run type in "msconfig"    go to the last tab which says Start-up. make sure if there is anything that has to do with your internet is checked.

 

Also, do you have a secure wireless connection? because if you do, then you will need to first connect to the router via an ethernet cord first so it can establish the connection. try these... if is still doesent work, just let us know, thanks!

Ok, when I first did whatever I did, I did the msconfig. I had a notification from Southwest Airlines that I didn't want to open when I turned on my laptop along with a Kodak program. tI figured I would turn them off  and then when I wanted to use them I could just open them. Thats when my problem started. Like I said I tried to do a system restore and every thing  prior to that point was gone.

 When they installed the wireless on the boat I work on, It came right up without hooking them together. I used to pickup wireless in airports or just anywere I was around some. In the internet connections, I can right click and then click repair. It tells me that "windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed

       connecting to the wireless network

 

  For assistance,contact the person who manages your network.

 

 

 

I left off this morning that I went to msconfig and all was on. After things didn't work when I tried to turn off Southwest and Kodak Is when I tried to do the restore, I have used the system restore on other ocasions when it didn't work right after doing something.there are usually several restore points a month. There were none before the point that was created then when I was finnished. I dont think it said any thing about saving changes. when it does I usually don't.I've messed up doing that before but was always able to restore it. I've had the laptop for two and a half years and its always picked up wireless networks.when they put in the wireless at work I didn't need to hook up to anything or run a disc.

Ok,First off I couldnt find an external switch. The only buttons I have are the on button and the internet button, whitch goes to the help and support center. The wireless card is built in.

 I did the run cmd, typed in ftp localhost,and got the " connect unknown error number".

ok, ill get back to you in a few.

 

-Dan

thinking about it and what you have told me, it does not sound like your laptop, but your router/modem. i mean, you can get wirless at airports and on boats, but not at your house. fmake sure that the ethernet cord goes from you modem to your router. and on your router, if you have a linksys, make sure the big yellow light on the LEFT is lit up. It has all the lines and says CISCO under it. It is also a button. If you dont see anything on the LEFT lit up, PRESS it and it will light up. when it is lit up it means that your router is sending a signal.

 

Let me know.

Hey Dan,

 I am on the boat now. The other guys with laptops are not having any problems with the wireless. Everywere I've tried the wireless, I click on "view available wireless networks " and instead of getting a list of networks I get " windows cannot configure this wireless connection "

 

 If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection use tha software

 

 

 Bob 

im getting really stumped on this one. but im at work right now, let me get back to you in a little while. Heres something better to do, email me  hvfd13@comcast.net   It will be easier to communicate.. thanks.. by the way, what kind of laptop is it? Dell Inspiron 1350? Dell Latitude 1350? thanks

 

-Dan