When I view the properties for any of my connections I just get this:
If I go to "Install -> Protocol", I get the message "Could not add the requested component. The error is: The system cannot find the file specified".
When I tried installing 'Simple TCP/IP Services' in "Add/Remove Windows Components -> Networking" I got the error "Could not install the Simple TCP/IP Services component because a file or registry entry is missing".
I've tried updating my network adapter drivers, resetting TCP/IP, using Winsock Fix and running SFC, but have had no luck.
Also, I'm not sure if this is relevant, but if I right click the 'Internet Connection' icon and click 'Settings' I get "The Internet Connection Sharing computer is not configured to let network users control or disable the shared internet connection".
Can anyone explain what might be causing this behaviour? It doesn't seem to be causing any connection problems, but I would like to be able to access TCP/IP Properties to sort out a static ip.
I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that I'd tried everything on that page aswell, but no luck sadly. I think it's describing something different anyway, as all the icons in 'Network Connections' are showing up fine, it's just the Connection Properties dialogs that aren't right.
I did, however, notice that the properties for my 1394 connection are fine, and have the name of the adapter as well as 'File and Printer Sharing' and 'TCP/IP'. It's just the Bluetooth, LAN and Wireless properties that aren't working. Does that shed any light on the issue?
I have the same problem as . I'm using (or better to say, I was using) the Cisco VPN Client 5.0.01.0600. Since it suddenly stopped to work properly, I tried to reinstall it, got stuck at uninstalling DNE (Deterministic Network Enhancer) subcomponent, tried manual uninstall as Cisco advised (it worked only partly) and ended up with brute-force registry editing that ended up with corrupted networking environment in Windows XP.
I spent last night trying to figure it out, but it went nowhere. At the moment, my safest bet is to reinstall "Simple TCP/IP Services" from Windows install CD, but this doesn't work either, the installed says "Could not install the Simple TCP/IP services component because a file or registry entry is missing".
Any help or hint would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance,
I've already tried that a couple of times, but it hasn't made a difference. I don't think it's an issue with the network adapter as I have the same problem on my LAN, Wireless, and Bluetooth connections.
Thank you for replies. I've tried this also with my wifi adapter, it got reinstalled in the Device Manager, but it completely disappeared from "Network Connections" that means I cannot use it at the moment. My internal LAN card the only network device that still works (luckily).
I still think it has something to do with "Simple TCP/IP Services" that I'm not able to install.
Unzip the archive and run the utility.
Press Ctrl + E To Stop The Monitoring
Open "Add/Remove Windows Components -> Networking"
Start Monitoring Ctrl + E
Now Try Installing 'Simple TCP/IP Services'
Stop Monitoring
Save the results to a file -> File -> Save ->In the "Events to save", select "Events displayed using current filter". And save it in PML format.
Now Zip The Log And Upload It To Any Free Web Hosting And Provide The Link !
I Looked At The Log And i Have Some Suspicion About This Registry Key .Also I Was Able To Duplicate The Issue Here On My Computer By Deleting This Key ! HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network
Start > Run > Copy And Paste Everything From The Code Box And Paste It Into Run Dialog And Hit Enter > A Notepad Will Pop-up > Close The Notepad > Navigate To This Location
C:\Documents and Settings\Your User Profile --- There Should be A Text File Called DH.TXT
##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762##
Alerter
Application Layer Gateway Service
Automatic Updates
COM+ Event System
Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
DHCP Client
DNS Client
Event Log
IPSEC Services
Network Connections
Network Location Awareness (NLA)
Plug and Play
Print Spooler
Protected Storage
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
RIP Listener
Secondary Logon
Security Accounts Manager
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
SSDP Discovery Service
System Event Notification
System Restore Service
Task Scheduler
Telephony
Terminal Services
Windows Audio
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Time
Workstation
X10 Device Network Service
Yes, I did installed that Inf. There was no visible response after installing this and looking at properties of network connections of when trying to re-install TCP/IP in Windows, there is no change.
But looking at your post #10, I checked the key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network
It does exist on my computer. However, when trying to get rid of DNE component & Cisco VPN client, I deleted quite a few keys in registry, I basically deleted all the keys that had "dne" or "cisco" string in them.
I also installed the inf with no result. I had a look through the Network key to see if I could find anything amiss, but couldn't identify anything that looked wrong.
Out of interest mydliar, do you have a 1394 adapter in your Network Connections? If so, do you get the same behaviour as the others in the Properties dialog, or is it working fine like mine is?
Out of interest mydliar, do you have a 1394 adapter in your Network Connections? If so, do you get the same behaviour as the others in the Properties dialog, or is it working fine like mine is?
Better to say, I used to have 1394 adapter in my Network Connections. Every adapter I tried to disable/enable in the Device Manager disappeared from Network Connections for good So I cannot tell you what its behaviour is in the Properties dialog. But I think it was also missing items (protocol etc.). I.e. it was not like yours.
I am having the exact same problem as others in this thread. It came after brute forcing an uninstall of VMware. It is clear that deleting registry keys under CurrentControlSet will lead to this wonkiness.
The big question is, isn't there a tool that will reset or rebuild the "Network" key in the registry?
For example, right under "Network" there is a "config" key that contains a large amount of binary data. I'm betting this correlates to other settings under "Network" and if they get messed with it breaks everything with no way of fixing it.
I'm guessing the only way to fix this is to run the Windows XP install disc (appropriate SP for your OS) from boot and select the "Repair" option.
Would be much better if just the routines that rebuilt the "Network" keys could be isolated into a separate utility that can fix this.
Wow, right after I post, I figured out a solution. I was correct in that it involves corruption with the data in "Config" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network
All I did was simply delete the "Config" hex value. I then rebooted, and Windows rebuilt this value.
After doing this, "Local Area Connections" is now behaving normally, showing the "Connect Using" adapter instead of a blank entry, and is also showing correct items, including File & Print Sharing, TCP/IP, etc.
This fix **may** or **may not** work for you depending on how badly you messed with things under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network
As always, be sure to export a backup of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network before deleting the "Config" hex entry.
your fix seems to be THE solution to go with. Too bad I reinstalled my machine back in May... Anyway, thank you for sharing it.
Cheers,
Tomas
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