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From: Chris on 9 Oct 2009 14:47
Hi, don't know if anyone can help.

I've followed the instructions below and have the problem that once I get to
the point of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC

there is no WZCSVC for me to go into.

Help please!

Thanks

Chris

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <8B32A7F5-32AC-4CDA-950C-54E29CAF6A3B(a)microsoft.com>,
> "David" <David(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a built-in
> >wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to a
> >friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers.
> >
> >Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless
> >network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started. I
> >followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point where I
> >tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services list,
> >so I can't "double click" on it.
> >
> >I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k
> >netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service
> >restarted?
>
> The configuration programs for some wireless network adapters delete
> the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try this fix:
>
> 1. Run the registry editor.
>
> 2. Open this key:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC
>
> 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
From: Jack [MVP-Networking] on 10 Oct 2009 21:24
Hi
So make one and add the Dword Start with the right value.
http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"Chris" <Chris(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:855A1083-177D-42D4-A3B3-5B4A879421EB(a)microsoft.com...
> Hi, don't know if anyone can help.
>
> I've followed the instructions below and have the problem that once I get
> to
> the point of
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC
>
> there is no WZCSVC for me to go into.
>
> Help please!
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> In article <8B32A7F5-32AC-4CDA-950C-54E29CAF6A3B(a)microsoft.com>,
>> "David" <David(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >I am using Windows XP Home Edition on a Sharp Laptop. I've got a
>> >built-in
>> >wirless connection. I tested a USB 802.11b adapter, before giving it to
>> >a
>> >friend. It worked fine, so I gave it away, then removed the drivers.
>> >
>> >Now, Windows is saying that it cannot configure my built-in wireless
>> >network, because the Wireless Zero Configuration service is not started.
>> >I
>> >followed the instructions in the KB article 871122, up to the point
>> >where I
>> >tried to start the service. The service does NOT appear in the services
>> >list,
>> >so I can't "double click" on it.
>> >
>> >I've also tried to manually start the service by running "svchost.exe -k
>> >netsrvc" but that didn't work either. Help! How can I get the service
>> >restarted?
>>
>> The configuration programs for some wireless network adapters delete
>> the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try this fix:
>>
>> 1. Run the registry editor.
>>
>> 2. Open this key:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC
>>
>> 3. Create a DWORD value named "Start" and set it to 2.
>> --
>> Best Wishes,
>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>

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