WLAN AutoConfig won't start | Windows Wireless Service won't start....

wheatln2

OK, so I have a new Dell XPS M1330 notebook running vista home premium and an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG and I can't connect to any wireless networks...

The wireless switch is booted up in the on position. I go to windows network diagnostic and it says that I need to Start Windows Wireless Service, but this won't start and I'm simply told "Windows cannot resolve your problem".

I have found this link, http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=65995 and http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1773949&SiteID=17&wa=wsignin1.0 and have attempted this technet fix and changed the reg value from 3 to 2:

1. regedit
2. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ndisuio
3. Change Start to "0x000000002 (2)"
4. Restart

but this hasn't fixed the issue.

Similarly I have found this link regarding Zero Configuration, http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/advisory/faq/965/#vista and have gotten the first step done but have stalled at the the service labelled WLAN AutoConfig.

In Services, the service's startup type is set to Automatic but Service status is "stopped". When I go to "Start the Service" it returns me with an error that:

Windows could not start the WLAN AutoConfig service on Local Computer.

Error 126: The specified module could not be found.

The fact this WLAN service won't start is what I think is causing the problem, I've searched round and found nothing that can fix the issue. Any ideas or suggestions other than re-installing windows or restoring factory settings, it's getting annoying at this stage! Thanks in advance...

Karoma

Is there a light to show that the wifi switch is on?
Is the card listed OK / working in the Device Manager?
hmmm. Is there a Dell wifi utility? Is it installed (reinstall?)? Might it be conflicting (Disable it via msconfig and test)?

wheatln2

Karoma wrote: »

Is there a light to show that the wifi switch is on?
Is the card listed OK / working in the Device Manager?
hmmm. Is there a Dell wifi utility? Is it installed (reinstall?)? Might it be conflicting (Disable it via msconfig and test)?

Hey Karoma, thanks very much for the response. I posted on the dell forums, here, and tried to get the Intel wireless utilities to manage the connection but have had no luck so far.

The card is listed and "working properly" in Device Manager, and has the latest driver installed now.

I don't think there's any Dell Wireless utility installed, but may be wrong about that, from scanning through MS Config I don't see anything. I could post some sort of a log if you thought it would be helpful?

Karoma

If the Dell Wireless Utility is installed, it'd be Start -> (All) Programs -> Dell Wireless.
Similarly, it'd be Start -> (All) Programs -> Intel PROSet Wireless if it were the Intel manager installed ( I read the link - it doesn't appear to be.)

So...
Ensure Wireless Activity Indicator Off (Dell QuickSet icon in the taskbar -> Hotkey Popups) is not checked
Toggle the wireless switch on the laptop and see if there's any status change?

Can you post a screenshot of it trying to Find a wireless network?

Doy22

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