Windows 7 states I'm not connected to any networks when in fact I am connected to my wireless network??
Win 7 Ultimate 64byteThe network icon in the tray is red with a red X.Network and Sharing center states I am currently not connected to any networks.I click on 'Connect to a Network', at the top of the pop up it says 'Not Connected', below the 'Connections Are Available' icon it shows my wireless network and connected.I can't connect to a HomeGroup.Internet connectivity is working.
January 23rd, 2010 6:29am

I have been having this same problem for probably about two months. I've tried everything i can think of, and nothing worked. I can't even find anyone else with the same problem; this is the first time I've seen someone else who has the same troubles. I'm using the standard Windows Seven Home Premium. The only difference between my problem and yours is that my Network and Sharing center shows that I am connected to the internet; the Network Icon simply won't update. It's stuck on the red x; yet when I hover over it, it says "Internet Access". A fix for this would be greatly appreciated.
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January 23rd, 2010 11:51pm

have u checked if any other networking adapter is enabled? coz this usually happens when u have more than one adapter running ,specially if u currently using wireless cards so i recommend disable the others adapters which u r not using atm...if later on u need them ,then just reenabled it..hope this helps,RR
January 24th, 2010 1:26am

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, it didn't work.I disabled both network adapters and rebooted. No change.
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January 24th, 2010 3:49am

Hi, Please also try following steps to troubleshoot the issue. 1. Download the latest network adapter driver from the manufacturer website and install it in compatible mode. If the issue persists, please temporarily disable the adapter and re-enable it again for a test. 2. Verify relevant service a. Click "Start", go to run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the open box and press Enter. b. Click Continue button to verify the administrator permission. c. Right click the "Network Location Awareness" service and choose Properties. d. On General tab click Start. e. Choose Automatic next to Startup type. f. Click OK. 3. Restart the computer in Safe Mode with Networking for a test. Thanks, Novak
January 28th, 2010 5:44am

I have the same problem, and I think it's causing me problems with my vpn. I stopped and restarted my "Network Location Awareness" service and NW/SC found my network, but upon restart it went back to not picking it up. Like the user above I have internet access, but it doesn't show up. In the nwsc when I mapped my network and trouble shooted the connection it says that the DNS server was not responding, which can't be right b/c I can access the internet. I verified that it was working by successfully pinging my DNS.
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January 30th, 2010 5:20am

Win 7 Ultimate 64byte The network icon in the tray is red with a red X. Network and Sharing center states I am currently not connected to any networks. I click on 'Connect to a Network', at the top of the pop up it says 'Not Connected', below the 'Connections Are Available' icon it shows my wireless network and connected. I can't connect to a HomeGroup. Internet connectivity is working. Ive seen this happening a few times with win7, the network still works, but windows thins its not connected. I havent spent too much time on it since the connection is still working, looks more like an icon bug to me. When the icon says its not connected, connection properties says it is.
January 30th, 2010 9:46am

Yea but, with windows not seeing me as connected to the network, I cannot use connect to my VPN.
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January 30th, 2010 1:01pm

So when I do the for-mentioned restart of the Network Location Awareness Service, It restarts the connection, and as soon as it identifies it kicks it back out. I can still access the internet but nwsc still says im not connected, and I can't connect to my vpn... I'm running out of idea's
January 30th, 2010 5:37pm

I found a solution for (my version of) this problem. My tray icon never showed the red X, but if I clicked on the icon, the popup showed a bigger icon with a red X, and said "Not connected". As in your case, Internet worked, but I'm unable to setup a VPN connection because it insists on using a non-existent modem, obviously because I'm "not connected" (which I am). I monitored the processes running the NlaSvc and Netprofm services (using ProcMon), and noticed that both were denied read/write access to subkeys within the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList hierarchy. The processes were running as NetworkService and LocalService, respectively, so I tried adding full access for these service accounts to the entire subkey mentioned above. Notice that permissions are not automatically inherited in the registry, so you may need to explicitly "replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object". Within seconds, Network and Sharing Center tells me I'm connected to my domain. Yay! A reboot was required to fix the tray icon and its popup. However, I'm still unable to add my VPN connection. I'm interested in hearing from you guys if your registries miss the same permissions? If so, Windows 7 must have a bug somewhere with misaligned service permissions/rights.
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February 2nd, 2010 6:08pm

Investigating the corresponding registry key on another Windows 7 PC (where NSC has worked fine all the time), reveals that by "factory default", explicit permissions are granted to the accounts "NlaSvc" and "netprofm". These permissions had disappeared on my problem PC - and I have no idea what caused it. Now, I can't find a way to add permissions to these account names, as they can't be located in the domain or on the computer, so my fix in the previous post still stands. For the record: I've been using NCP Secure Entry Client, VMWare Workstation, SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005/2008 and Mobile Device Center, some of which may have had a part in causing the problem (besides Windows 7).
February 3rd, 2010 2:52pm

Very good, I got my network back, but as you are having the same issue, I cannot connect to my vpn. Will work with this and let you know. Thanks
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February 10th, 2010 11:01pm

I am having the exact same problem! I can't connect to my VPN and tried the above solution. The problem started like 1 weeks ago.I added the localsevice and network service to the administrator group, and my VPN works. Is there a bug in a recent updates that caused this error?
February 18th, 2010 8:51am

I have been googling for an answer to this situation for over a month. Ugumba, I must thank you for your research because that finally solved my not being relegated to a Windows 7 network. Like most stated, everything worked, but Wndows 7 just wouldn't know it. I will say that I'm not surprised that this situation reared it's ugly head. Since I switched my main development machine from XP sp3 to Win 7 RC, the 'only' problems that I've been encumbered with by Windows 7 (which I love working with) have been caused by the assignment or un-assignment of security permissions in various parts of the Registry. I do appreciate the fact that Microsoft (and in particular--MSDN) released the RC of Windows 7 as soon as they did (again, I will say this OS is steps better than anything that's been released in a long time), but there stills need to be some meticulous QA done from a developer's and user's standpoint. These this don't really stop progress, but they drive you CRAZY...Ugumba, again, many thanks. PHEW!!! Hope to bump into everyone in this forum again soon.John KellgrenFrom PICK and IBM to now, this has been a thirty year circle to get color and a mouse...
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March 1st, 2010 7:49pm

Dear Novak, Does the dial-up modem icon disfunciton affect performance? No. Is it as annoying as ____ when it shows I'm not connected and I know I am? YES!! Thanks a lot for this icon fix. Note: You suggested to put Automatic next to the Startup type. For my icon to work right I set it to Automatic (delay) Works great now thanks. You belive I was doing a recovery just to get my icon back. Yikes. Yours truly, Ron Korn
August 24th, 2010 5:07am

Ok, trying to figure out how to do all of this. I am having the same message. All I want to do is connect my videos to my XBox. How do I add full access for the Networkservice and Local Service?
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November 3rd, 2010 5:07pm

I also have this issue win 7 home premium 64 bit I have a router with 2 pc attached to it and 1 is in a homegroup and the other is not - when I try to get the other one to connect it complains about the same thing - not connected to a network. Seems to me that the problem is that the computer thinks that I am in a public network and I can't change the properties to say it is a home network I have most of the issues described above Any help very gratefully recv'd thx BF
November 21st, 2010 6:04am

Thank you! This fixed my issue too! I reset the permissions on that key, restarted the Network Location Awareness service, and it worked! You have no idea how annoying it was seeing that I had no connection, and I've spent countless hours trying to fix this, and all this time it was just a registry permission issue. Thank you!
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January 16th, 2011 10:01am

I found a solution for (my version of) this problem. My tray icon never showed the red X, but if I clicked on the icon, the popup showed a bigger icon with a red X, and said "Not connected". As in your case, Internet worked, but I'm unable to setup a VPN connection because it insists on using a non-existent modem, obviously because I'm "not connected" (which I am). I monitored the processes running the NlaSvc and Netprofm services (using ProcMon), and noticed that both were denied read/write access to subkeys within the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList hierarchy. The processes were running as NetworkService and LocalService, respectively, so I tried adding full access for these service accounts to the entire subkey mentioned above. Notice that permissions are not automatically inherited in the registry, so you may need to explicitly "replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object". Within seconds, Network and Sharing Center tells me I'm connected to my domain. Yay! A reboot was required to fix the tray icon and its popup. However, I'm still unable to add my VPN connection. I'm interested in hearing from you guys if your registries miss the same permissions? If so, Windows 7 must have a bug somewhere with misaligned service permissions/rights. This is the true solution to my case where my machine is running on Windows 7 Enterprise. After assigning permissions to the parent and subkeys, my network connection becomes visible and i am able to set up vpn as well. Thanks Ugumba!! You are much better than those IT experts who can only follow the standard troubleshooting program that everyone can do.
January 17th, 2011 11:43pm

I just have to thank you ugumba. I had to do a repair install and lost the ability to join my network. Your fixed worked! I had been searching for a solution for over 2 months. I'd like to also thank all those who posted their experiences and progress. It has been a tremendous help!
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February 2nd, 2011 4:33pm

Seems like this might be the solution to this problem - would one of you be very kind and post step by step instructions on how to add these permissions? I know how to open regedit, but I don't know where to go after that. I haven't been able to connect to my home network for months, even though my internet connection is fine, and none of the other solutions I've seen have helped.
February 4th, 2011 3:15pm

Hi there, Ugumba's suggestion worked for me too. Thanks David.
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March 1st, 2011 3:33pm

Thanks you! This fixed my problem! I've spent a lot of time on the phone with Microsoft Tech support unable to fix this, and scouring the Internet for a solution. My computer now knows that it's connected to the Internet and I can create/join homegroups.
March 22nd, 2011 12:08am

This finally resolved my issue, after spending hours of research and trial and error, thanks! :)
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April 1st, 2011 4:37pm

Just had the same problem. Look at the top row of your keyboard, the third from the left ... looks like an antenna (also has F2 on the key). Just press it once and your internet will come back. Very painful lesson I learned, too. Good luck.
April 12th, 2011 10:41am

Just had the same problem. Look at the top row of your keyboard, the third from the left ... looks like an antenna (also has F2 on the key). Just press it once and your internet will come back. Very painful lesson I learned, too. Good luck.
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April 12th, 2011 10:42am

Ugumba's answer fixed my problem as well. The problem with the network showing as "not connected" caused my Lync 2010 communicator to give me the following error: "Cannot sign in because the server is temporarily unavailable" and denied my login. After fixing the permissions on the registry, my Lync connected flawless. Thanks.
April 27th, 2011 8:24am

I am having the exact problem which Ugumba was experiencing. I am very excited to see there is a solution. But the problem is, I do not have any clue how to use Ugumba's method. I am not familiar with modifying windows reg keys. I am still learning. So please, could somebody please kindly show me the step-by-step instructions on how to use Ugumba's method to solve the problem? I really need to fix this problem. Thank you so much!!
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April 29th, 2011 10:09pm

Ok I had the same problem and used the following to make it work following Ugumbas post Click Start Type Run Type Regedit Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Expand Software Expand Microsoft Expand Windows NT Expand Current Version Right Click Network List Right Click Permissions For all users except CREATOR OWNER ensure that you have Full Control and Read ticked for all other accounts. Reboot your machine Red X has gone on mine and the internet works ok Now going to try a VPN and set up a homegroup. Will let you know in 10 minutes
April 30th, 2011 5:48pm

VPN and Homegroup working fine.
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April 30th, 2011 6:04pm

deanfp, thank you for your reply. I followed your instructions and it worked, partially. My situation is like this: I have three computers on my home network. One desktop (windows 7 home-premium 64 bit, pc1), two laptops (one is windows 7 home premium 64 bit, pc2 , one is windows 7 ultimate 32 bit, pc3). The desktop is wired to the router and two laptops are wirelessly connected to the router. I created a home group from laptop pc2. I can join the home group from pc3 without any problem. But I can not see the home group from desktop pc1, because it says the computer is not connected to any network. But actually I can access internet from this computer. That is my reason I came here for help. I followed the instructions and reboot. Now my desktop pc1 can see the home group. And this computer is part of the home network. That's great! But when I tried to join the home group I created from pc2 by clicking "join now" , and then typed in the password, it says " a homegroup can only be created on a home network. To change your network location setting, open network and sharing center in control panel". I am confused... Is this desktop not part of the home network? If it is not, why it can still detects there is a homegroup. Is there something wrong with my router setup?
May 1st, 2011 2:08pm

Hi I dont know too much about Homegroups but.... Are they on the same version of Windows? Also do you have a router or a hub? I think most routers only allow 5 devices and it can be that if your synching a mobile or blackberry to the router it could be using up the number of allowed connections. Failing that can you maybe try removing the homegroup from the pc wired to the router and set it up on one of the others and then try adding pc2 and pc3 to the group?
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May 1st, 2011 3:21pm

I don't know if this is exactly the problem described above but it is very similar. I was fixing my microphone for online game I had in another tab when a red x appeared on my network connection. It says "Not Connected - No connections are available" my internet doesn't work either so it is not just the red x. All when I look at the network map it says "The adapter is not connected". Troubleshooting doesn't work, I tried Ugumba's solution and I have tried disabling and enabling the network adapter yet I still cannot connect to the internet. I don't know what I did to cause the problem and I have no ideas left on how to fix it. Oh and I don't think it is my router because I can get on my laptop just fine.
May 3rd, 2011 2:26pm

i was having the same problem. but now solved. what i did was .. 1. I disabled all the unwanted network connections 2. then there was a connection bridge with my Wirless connection. so i disabled it also. plz chk the screenshot http://www.picscrazy.com/view/deskn 3. my problem was solved. NB: the 'services.msc' and disabling just the network connection didnt solve my problem earlier.
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May 20th, 2011 12:44pm

Awesome, I had the exact same problem. This worked like a charm. --Rod
May 21st, 2011 3:45pm

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