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    Windows 7 Network won't auto-connect

    I have a hidden network but I have it so it auto-connects. But the problem is that whenever I log in it doesn't auto-connect. So I go in the list of networks, click "Other Network" and type in my SSID. It says it's connecting but then it says there was a problem connecting. So I troubleshoot and...
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    Windows 7 Problem with connecting to Ad Hoc Network

    So im running on Windows 7 and when i create an Ad Hoc network my ipod touch discovers it and connects but gets a 169 ip address and the DNS, subnet mask and router fields are empty. Under wireless connection properties i have ipv6 disabled and ipv4 enabled. Under ipv4 properties, if i have it...
  3. Scenario-based Illustrated Solutions for the PC Novice : File Sharing on Home Network - Step 3 Commo

    You can soon start sharing files on a home network with simple steps, if you have an environment where each computer is connected to the Internet. It is not difficult to build a home network even if different versions of Windows such as Windows 7,... Link Removed - Invalid URL
  4. Scenario-based Illustrated Solutions for the PC Novice : File Sharing on Home Network - Step 2 Windo

    You can soon start sharing files on a home network with simple steps, if you have an environment where each computer is connected to the Internet. It is not difficult to build a home network even if different versions of Windows such as Windows 7,... Link Removed - Invalid URL
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    Windows 7 PCI wireless adapter unable to connect to a specific router

    I just bought a D-Link PCI card for wireless Internet (DWA 525 , Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI adapter). I installed the adapter and the driver on my PC, surfed the Internet for hours. But the next day , when i tried connecting to my Router , it wouldnt connect. ("Windows is unable to connect to...
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    Windows 7 Limited Internet Access - Cannot Update Windows, Cannot access ITunes Store Account, DHCPNACK Error

    Brand new Acer Aspire 4820 notebook Fresh factory settings restore installation of Windows 7 Home Premium I have local administrator access - 1 user only for this laptop Upgraded to IE 9 Cannot get Windows Updates Error received: Windows could not search for new updates An error occured while...
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    Windows 7 Slow catastrophic failure, format and reinstall. Previously fast PC and internet extremely slow and

    Prepare for a massive Wall of Text: Over the last few weeks, this computer has become more and more problematic. Just to get it out of the way, I can, with 99.9% certainty, rule out viruses or malware, as I'm extremely careful and use Malwarebytes, AVG, and Firefox with Noscript. My computer...
  8. Windows 7 Connecting to Comcast cable modem still nada

    Connecting to Comcast cable modem finally fixed! I am trying to help a lady with Win 7 Home Prem 64 bit on a nice DX4822 Gateway. She had internet connectivity for almost a year, then it faded and stopped. I can connect to the cable modem with no cable connected (not provisioned) and see the...
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    Windows 7 RED X on embedded images from websites and via emails.

    Have tried all the suggestions via the forums and nothing works. Still get the red x from people. Plus there is a website that others get the images but all 3 of our computers get the red x. 2 XP pcs and 1 windows 7. Could it be the router or modem that is blocking? We use Time Warner Cable...
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    Windows 7 Default gateway Problem

    Really sorry if this is in the wrong place, but Im really frustrated at this point. I've been having a big problem with getting an error message that says "default gateway is not available", and getting disconnected from my internet every few minutes. I've really tried to do everything I can...
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    Windows 7 Primary DNS Server Error?

    I have a Sony Vaio running W7, which works absolutely fine when in my own home wireless network. However when I go to a friend’s house, I keep getting an error message saying: “Windows cannot communicate with the device or resource. (Primary DNS Server)” I am able to connect to their...
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    Windows 7 Why can't my wireless laptop and PC access each other on my Home Network?

    Hi, I'm new to Windows 7 and networking but have an ASUS wireless laptop connected to my home PC by a Netgear ADSL modem/wireless router (DG834GVv2). Both systems are running Windows 7 - 32 bit and can both access the internet. They are both in the same Home Group and have everything ticked...
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    Windows 7 Networking Help

    I am a novice so please bear with me. I have a desktop running XP and a laptop running windows 7. I have them connected to the internet through a dlink router. I had them networked by reading how to's on the web. Everything worked as it should. Due to an unrelated problem I had to restore...
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    Windows 7 Wireless doesn't work in my room in my new computer but works on my iphone?

    I purchased a dell 15r (N5010), and have had it for about 3 days. It is a core i3 2.27Ghz, 4Gb RAM. I did a clean install of the OS to get rid of all the bloatware. I then downloaded the respective drivers from the dell website and the resource CD that came with the laptop. After the clean OS...
  15. Windows 7 Local area connection doesn't have a valid IP configuration - List of solutions I have attempted

    Hello everyone. I am at my wits end. As the title states, I am without internet connectivity at home. The error in the subject is what I get when I attempt to configure my connection. I cannot even connect directly to my router by going to 192.168.1.1. I cannot even ping it...it tells me...
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    Windows 7 Netowrk driver fails to install even in safe mode

    Network adapter in question is Intel PRO\1000 PL Here's how it went everything has been fine for awhile then I rebooted my machine today and then I had a red X on the network icon in the systray and no internet. So I rebooted my router then my machine and still had the red X on the network icon...
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    Windows 7 "Name Resolution Timed Out."

    I'm getting this error in my event log every so often as my network connection crashes. Name resolution for the name <www.XXX.com> timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded. I have to reset my network card (disable and then enable in Device Manager) in order to get a...
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    Windows 7 Problem with mapping network drive over internet.

    Hi As the title says, I can't map a network drive over internet. I use filezilla as a ftp server and I can access the ftp in firefox but in windows I allways get the "windows can't access" message. I have tried with 2 computers in 2 diffrent locations but with the same result. I have also tried...
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    Windows 7 nForce 680i ethernet not detected

    Here is my issue: Device Manager does not detect any network adapters. Upon starting up the newest driver installation from nVidia, it only has 2 things to install. (NVIDIA SMBus Driver, NVIDIA Storage Driver) There is no option for the ethernet driver or anything else I may need. I was...
  20. Windows 7 Freeze at different times

    Hello, I have installed a clean vista an I did immediatly the windows 7 update, the PC was running fine till I was doing updates and install the windows updates. The PC was just freezing when making a restore point. My keyboard, mouse, ... all not working, it seems that these pheripals have...