Network Icon Displays Red X

I have Vista Ultimate, and in my system tray the network (LAN
connection) icon displays with a red X over it. The error
message reads:
connection status: unknown
server execution failed

I know that the red X normally means there is no connection, I am
certain I do have an internet connection because you are reading
this post.

Would someone be so kind as to help me get rid of the red X, or
point me in the right direction so that I can do it myself? I
tried searching the MS Knowledge Base, but was confused by all
the results.

Thank you,
Debby Hanoka
dhanoka at earthlink dot net

"Debby Hanoka" <> wrote in message
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>I have Vista Ultimate, and in my system tray the network (LAN connection)
>icon displays with a red X over it. The error message reads:
> connection status: unknown
> server execution failed
>
> I know that the red X normally means there is no connection, I am certain
> I do have an internet connection because you are reading this post.
>
> Would someone be so kind as to help me get rid of the red X, or point me
> in the right direction so that I can do it myself? I tried searching the
> MS Knowledge Base, but was confused by all the results.
>
> Thank you,
> Debby Hanoka
> dhanoka at earthlink dot net


It may be referring to another type of connection present on your machine,
e.g. Firewire 1394..

Go into Control Panel > Network and Sharing Centre > Manage Network
Connections..

Look for the connection being used, and right click on others to select
disable..

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For whatever it is worth I have the same "red X" issue for network and there
are no other connections as this is a wired desktop with one RJ45 connector
which is in use and functioning as the OP stated because you are reading
this email.

Len

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
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> "Debby Hanoka" <> wrote in message
> news:1CB81718-61E4-4E6B-93BA-...
>>I have Vista Ultimate, and in my system tray the network (LAN connection)
>>icon displays with a red X over it. The error message reads:
>> connection status: unknown
>> server execution failed
>>
>> I know that the red X normally means there is no connection, I am certain
>> I do have an internet connection because you are reading this post.
>>
>> Would someone be so kind as to help me get rid of the red X, or point me
>> in the right direction so that I can do it myself? I tried searching the
>> MS Knowledge Base, but was confused by all the results.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Debby Hanoka
>> dhanoka at earthlink dot net
>
>
> It may be referring to another type of connection present on your machine,
> e.g. Firewire 1394..
>
> Go into Control Panel > Network and Sharing Centre > Manage Network
> Connections..
>
> Look for the connection being used, and right click on others to select
> disable..
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
> How to construct a good post..
> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
> Mike's Window - My Blog..
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>
>
>
>

Bottom-posting ...

>>I have Vista Ultimate, and in my system tray the network (LAN
>>connection) icon displays with a red X over it. The error
>>message reads:
>> connection status: unknown
>> server execution failed
>>
>> I know that the red X normally means there is no connection, I
>> am certain I do have an internet connection because you are
>> reading this post.
>>
>> Would someone be so kind as to help me get rid of the red X,
>> or point me in the right direction so that I can do it myself?
>> I tried searching the MS Knowledge Base, but was confused by
>> all the results.
>
> It may be referring to another type of connection present on
> your machine, e.g. Firewire 1394..

The only internet connections on my machine are the wired
connection, which I use when I'm at my desk; and the wireless
connection, which I use when I'm using my computer somewhere else
in the house and has been disabled.

> Go into Control Panel > Network and Sharing Centre > Manage
> Network Connections.. Look for the connection being used, and
> right click on others
> to select disable..

I did both of those. As stated above, I disabled my wireless
connection instead of just turning it off. I did a warm boot,
connected to the internet using my wired connection, and that
darn red X is still sitting on top of my network (wired
connection) icon. What is the next step?

Debby Hanoka
dhanoka at earthlink dot net