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Win2000pro - preparing network connections hangs - services.exe
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I have a Dell Latitude LS running Win2000 Pro and although I have a wireless connection I'm not using the hard wired ethernet connection.
On start-up windows spends well over a minute "preparing network connections"... and I don't HAVE any. The wireless card has its OWN connection software.
How do I turn the prepare stuff OFF please?
I've tried disabling the ethernet card, and disconnecting the local area connection; I've also uninstalled the card in device manager so that it gets "found" and re-installed again, and even unchecked the MS Client and TCP services for the connection and the darn preparing beastie STILL won't die!
I have no idea what to try next.
On start-up windows spends well over a minute "preparing network connections"... and I don't HAVE any. The wireless card has its OWN connection software.
How do I turn the prepare stuff OFF please?
I've tried disabling the ethernet card, and disconnecting the local area connection; I've also uninstalled the card in device manager so that it gets "found" and re-installed again, and even unchecked the MS Client and TCP services for the connection and the darn preparing beastie STILL won't die!
I have no idea what to try next.
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-TangleFoot- wrote: »A driver issue, perhaps? Try using BootVis or something similar to track down the root of the problem.wiki wrote:BootVis is a computer application that allows PC manufacturers to check how long a Windows XP machine takes to boot, and then to optimize the boot process, sometimes considerably reducing the time required.
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In actual practice I have two of these laptops here. (A friend bought them for pennies from his IT department since they are so old. The plan is that I clean them both up, tune them, update and fix any problems and my "fee" is to keep one. Magic
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They are identical with the same cards, mem, drives etc. BUT... the other one doesn't bother with the network thing!
I've been cross checking every single setting, driver, detail that I can find and there's only one difference...
The other one doesn't have a local area connection listed; only the wireless one.
However, when I try to delete the connection on this laptop windows tells me that I cannot do it! For a bet the thing is busted somehow - but how do I get rid of it?
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Can you disable the LAN connection? If it's wireless you want, then just disable the ethernet LAN. No need to delete it.
The network connections window OR right click the icon on the notification area (by the clock) and disable it from there.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Strider590 wrote: »Can you disable the LAN connection? If it's wireless you want, then just disable the ethernet LAN. No need to delete it.
The network connections window OR right click the icon on the notification area (by the clock) and disable it from there.
Erm... nope!
Disabling the local area connection doesn't stop the problem. As I've said, the twin of this one has no local area connection listed and does NOT do the "preparing" thing. The connection will NOT delete when selected and using the delete button, nor will it delete from a right click.
I've just found a registry edit to delete it... but the darn thing came BACK again!
So I'm currently blazing away with every reg cleaner I've got.
Hmmm....Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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Sounds like some corporate thing interfering
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Strider590 wrote: »Sounds like some corporate thing interfering
Which begs the question - what and where? These machines are identical. Everything I've looked at is the same, with this one exception.
Going to try the regedit in safe mode.Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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Use Hijackthis and see if there are any differences in the startup between the two.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Can you disable the Ethernet port from within the BIOS?0
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Strider590 wrote: »Use Hijackthis and see if there are any differences in the startup between the two.
None that I can see.Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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