Network & Sharing Center not working

I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium & built in wired and wireless
networking.
The wireless is detected and seems to work fine, but when I go to Control
Panel>Network & Sharing, the screen opens, but none of the links are ever
clickable. and the screen will not respond to the minimize (-) or close (X)
buttons.
I am logged in to an account with admin rights, and never get a prompt
asking for elevation when the network & sharing screen opens.
Any idea how to restore the functionality?

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It could a 3rd party software issue. For troubleshooting it, start the Vista
with clean boot. Or this post may help.

Vista network and sharing center ...Vista network and sharing center
doesn't save changes ... My network and sharing center isnt saving changes,
every time I change the ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...6cbd3392602486


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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Not Me" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium & built in wired and wireless
>networking.
> The wireless is detected and seems to work fine, but when I go to Control
> Panel>Network & Sharing, the screen opens, but none of the links are ever
> clickable. and the screen will not respond to the minimize (-) or close
> (X) buttons.
> I am logged in to an account with admin rights, and never get a prompt
> asking for elevation when the network & sharing screen opens.
> Any idea how to restore the functionality?
>
> --
> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>
> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>

Thanks!
That is the exact message I am getting!
I will try the solution in the post and report back.


"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It could a 3rd party software issue. For troubleshooting it, start the
> Vista with clean boot. Or this post may help.
>
> Vista network and sharing center ...Vista network and sharing center
> doesn't save changes ... My network and sharing center isnt saving
> changes, every time I change the ...
>
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...6cbd3392602486
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "Not Me" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium & built in wired and wireless
>>networking.
>> The wireless is detected and seems to work fine, but when I go to Control
>> Panel>Network & Sharing, the screen opens, but none of the links are ever
>> clickable. and the screen will not respond to the minimize (-) or close
>> (X) buttons.
>> I am logged in to an account with admin rights, and never get a prompt
>> asking for elevation when the network & sharing screen opens.
>> Any idea how to restore the functionality?
>>
>> --
>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>
>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>>
>

That made it work, thank you very much.
It detected the wireless network, but wouldn't let me setup a network
printer or shares properly.
Sometimes the rearranging with Vista really gets to me, much of it doesn't
make sense, but if it confuses hackers it 'must' be good! LOL

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It could a 3rd party software issue. For troubleshooting it, start the
> Vista with clean boot. Or this post may help.
>
> Vista network and sharing center ...Vista network and sharing center
> doesn't save changes ... My network and sharing center isnt saving
> changes, every time I change the ...
>
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...6cbd3392602486
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "Not Me" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium & built in wired and wireless
>>networking.
>> The wireless is detected and seems to work fine, but when I go to Control
>> Panel>Network & Sharing, the screen opens, but none of the links are ever
>> clickable. and the screen will not respond to the minimize (-) or close
>> (X) buttons.
>> I am logged in to an account with admin rights, and never get a prompt
>> asking for elevation when the network & sharing screen opens.
>> Any idea how to restore the functionality?
>>
>> --
>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>
>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>>
>

Thank you for the update. What do you mean "wouldn't let me setup a network
printer or shares properly". More details please.


--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Not Me" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> That made it work, thank you very much.
> It detected the wireless network, but wouldn't let me setup a network
> printer or shares properly.
> Sometimes the rearranging with Vista really gets to me, much of it doesn't
> make sense, but if it confuses hackers it 'must' be good! LOL
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> It could a 3rd party software issue. For troubleshooting it, start the
>> Vista with clean boot. Or this post may help.
>>
>> Vista network and sharing center ...Vista network and sharing center
>> doesn't save changes ... My network and sharing center isnt saving
>> changes, every time I change the ...
>>
>> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...6cbd3392602486
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>>
>>
>> "Not Me" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium & built in wired and wireless
>>>networking.
>>> The wireless is detected and seems to work fine, but when I go to
>>> Control Panel>Network & Sharing, the screen opens, but none of the links
>>> are ever clickable. and the screen will not respond to the minimize (-)
>>> or close (X) buttons.
>>> I am logged in to an account with admin rights, and never get a prompt
>>> asking for elevation when the network & sharing screen opens.
>>> Any idea how to restore the functionality?
>>>
>>> --
>>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>>
>>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>>>
>>
>
>

Before the fix, the network and sharing center wouldn't allow me to do
anything. None of the links on the page worked.
If I tried to turn on network discovery or install a printer, map a network
drive, nothing worked.

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"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thank you for the update. What do you mean "wouldn't let me setup a
> network
> printer or shares properly". More details please.
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "Not Me" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> That made it work, thank you very much.
>> It detected the wireless network, but wouldn't let me setup a network
>> printer or shares properly.
>> Sometimes the rearranging with Vista really gets to me, much of it
>> doesn't make sense, but if it confuses hackers it 'must' be good! LOL
>>
>> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> It could a 3rd party software issue. For troubleshooting it, start the
>>> Vista with clean boot. Or this post may help.
>>>
>>> Vista network and sharing center ...Vista network and sharing center
>>> doesn't save changes ... My network and sharing center isnt saving
>>> changes, every time I change the ...
>>>
>>> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...6cbd3392602486
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "Not Me" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium & built in wired and wireless
>>>>networking.
>>>> The wireless is detected and seems to work fine, but when I go to
>>>> Control Panel>Network & Sharing, the screen opens, but none of the
>>>> links are ever clickable. and the screen will not respond to the
>>>> minimize (-) or close (X) buttons.
>>>> I am logged in to an account with admin rights, and never get a prompt
>>>> asking for elevation when the network & sharing screen opens.
>>>> Any idea how to restore the functionality?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>>>
>>>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>