Wireless Network Will Not Connect Automatically On Boot

Anonymous
2010-02-12T14:42:33+00:00

I have Windows 7 Professional.  Every time I boot up I have to to click on wireless icon & enter code key to connect to net.  When I go to Network & Sharing Center, active network is showing.  When I go to Manage Wireless Networks, active network not listed.  When I try to manually add it, I fill in all data and click next, I get notice that access is denied. I have admin. rights. Have talked w/HP & router people to no avail.  Just need to find fix that will automatically connect to internet on boot without necessity of entering key code each time I boot up.  Would greatly appreciate any suggestions.

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Anonymous
2010-10-16T12:41:36+00:00

open search, type "services.msc" open services.

Scroll down to "wlan auto config" right click, stop the service.

Navigate to

"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\ delete everything in this folder  leaving only a folder called "profiles" delete everything in the "profiles" folder except for a folder called "interfaces" delete everything in the "interfaces" folder)

Restart "wlan auto config" connect to your wireless network, enter

your passkey, (ensure the connect automaticly box is checked)

Restart your computer job done, your computer will now connect to your wireless network automaticly on boot.

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Anonymous
2010-10-18T15:15:24+00:00

Hi all, I followed the above advice and thank God you guys got it just right!!! The tip from Fikin to Smokey was right on!! He said to:

I saw this very frustrating issue on both my work and home WLAN. A colleague has helped me to identify the issue and the fix we used is posted below;

  1. Go to the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\Profiles (it's hidden folder so you'll have to manually type the path from the windows start bar),
  2. Give the local Administrators group full permissions;

 a) In windows explorer, right click within the folder and select properties

 b) Select the Security tab

 c) Click Edit

 d) Select the Administrators group (or if it's not there already, add it)

 e) Ensure all the permissions are ticked, with the exception of special permissions,

 f) Click OK then OK.

  1. Try adding a wireless profile again by going to Network and Sharing Centre - you should not now get the "Access Denied" message.

Hope it helps!

Nikki 

This worked Great!!! p.s,  I copied and pasted the folder location instead of typing it out. This fixed it, Thank God. It was just so frustrating. Thanks all, Ben.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-04T20:29:12+00:00

    Windows 10 does not have a C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\ folder.

    What to do now?

    Ron F

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-22T17:33:48+00:00

    I fixed this issue on my computer by going to services,  sorted by running services,  then stopping everything that was running that had "manual" as startup method.  I had this issue with windows 10 and windows 7.   I was not able to find help in any searches,  I had fixed it before on windows 7 only by reinstalling windows,  but I am confident the fix would have and will work on 7 as well.  I had started some services that I wasn't completely sure of their functions, so I triggered the problem inadvertently.    Now when I resart I notice I am already logged in at welcome screen~!

     Hope this helps those with similar issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-09-29T20:10:06+00:00

    open search, type "services.msc" open services.

    Scroll down to "wlan auto config" right click, stop the service.

    Navigate to

    "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\ delete everything in this folder  leaving only a folder called "profiles" delete everything in the "profiles" folder except for a folder called "interfaces" delete everything in the "interfaces" folder)

    Restart "wlan auto config" connect to your wireless network, enter

    your passkey, (ensure the connect automaticly box is checked)

     

    Restart your computer job done, your computer will now connect to your wireless network automaticly on boot.

    Worked perfectly - thanks don241

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