Network and Sharing Center shows not connected, but computer is connected to wireless network

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When I open the Network and Sharing Center, or hold my mouse pointer over the internet connection icon on the bottom right of the taskbar, it shows that I am not connected to a network. However, I know I am connected to the internet. My internet and email are working fine. Also, when I click the option "Connect to a network," the list of available wireless networks come up, and it shows that I'm connected to my home network. How do I make Windows recognize everywhere that I'm connected to the internet, instead of just on the wireless-networks-available list?

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Had exactly the same issue running Windows 7 (win7). Connected to the Internet but status showing no connections and a red cross on the network icon. Problem also caused problems connecting to Lync and Office365 as well as VPN, which apparently uses the status to check if connectivity is available.

Found the solution here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/df17c593-e78f-4878-97b0-7569307934c5

Apparently some permissions gets wrong in the Registration Database and needs to be fixed using RegEdit. The solution is a step by step and might be solved just by deleting a cache folder using RegEdit and potentially setting some permissions.

Hope it helps.

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2016-07-22T05:46:00+00:00
how to reboot
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Anonymous

2016-08-23T01:43:05+00:00

Followed all the steps but did not work.
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Anonymous

2017-05-11T15:45:14+00:00
FORGET EVERYTHING THEY SAID BECAUSE AFTER MONTHS I DISCOVERED THIS THAT WORKED FOR ME!!!
1. Open cmd.exe as administrator.
2. Type those command lines:
net localgroup Administrators /add networkservice (press enter)

net localgroup Administrators /add localservice (press enter)
1. Reboot
IMPORTANT NOTE:

If your PC language is set to English u type "Administrators" like above, but if u are not english u write Administrators in your language like:

"Administratores" = "Administradores" in portuguese, my PC language.
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2017-06-17T20:43:06+00:00

Had exactly the same issue running Windows 7 (win7). Connected to the Internet but status showing no connections and a red cross on the network icon. Problem also caused problems connecting to Lync and Office365 as well as VPN, which apparently uses the status to check if connectivity is available.

Found the solution here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/df17c593-e78f-4878-97b0-7569307934c5

Apparently some permissions gets wrong in the Registration Database and needs to be fixed using RegEdit. The solution is a step by step and might be solved just by deleting a cache folder using RegEdit and potentially setting some permissions.

Hope it helps.

Too complicated a solution for common folk to apply.I notice that your post is six years old. There has to be a simpler fix by now as I see hundreds posting the same issue.
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