Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Not Starting

[Wanabe]

I have a Sony Vaio with wireless capability.

I've noticed that the WZC service is not starting automatically even though the service is configured to.

The wireless configuration dialog is telling me that I might have another utility that is managing wireless configuration. I thought I had uninstalled anything proprietary that had to do with wireless but i'm wondering if I'm overlooking something.

thank you in advance for any assistance.

Regards,
Wanabe

[KatoPC]

Did you check out the service?
Start>Run>"type" services.msc scroll down list

[Wanabe]

Thank you for your reply KatoPC.

Yes, I checked out the server and have it set to Automatic. However, I still need to restart it each time I reboot the computer.

Regards,
Wanabe

[Panama Red]

Open the WZC service again and check the Dependencies tab. See if either of the items listed there aren't running.

[Wanabe]

Thank you Panama.

The Dependencies tab lists RPC which is started and also NDIS Usermode I/O Protocal. Is there somewhere I can check on the NDIS Usermode item?

Thanks,
Wanabe

[Panama Red]

Don't know if this applies to your situation, but it's a decent explanation of NDIS. I'm thinking your issues lie with some previously installed software that provided drivers for a PCMCIA wireless card. Did you ever have one in your system?

http://www.ndis.com/pcakb/KB01010301.htm

[Wanabe]

Thanks Panama.

No, I never had a PCMCIA card installed. Wireless is built in and I just recently restored the entire laptop.

[glc]

If it used Intel Pro Set to do the wireless, you need to reinstall it, then to use WZC, you right click on the Intel tray icon and select Microsoft configuration.