PROBLEM w/ Update of "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification KB905

Hi,

After I did the update of "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
(KB905474)" ...on 6/27/06....

I am no longer able to disable my ethernet connection OR more importantly
enable my wireless connection in the view my network connections option in
the MY NETWORK PLACES folder....any help on this is appreciated.
I know it was the update because I did a system restore prior to it's
install and it worked fine.

I guess I have three options....
1) Keep the laptop connected on the ethernet connection and based instead of
wireless.
2) go without the update
3) anyone know of a fix...HELP ME MICROSOFT !!! Do I even need this
update ? But the popup keeps coming up if I don't update them. Just bought
Windows XP Home so not fimiliar with it too much.

Thoughts ?? Help ???

Install this updated patch:

Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Bob" wrote:

| Hi,
|
| After I did the update of "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
| (KB905474)" ...on 6/27/06....
|
| I am no longer able to disable my ethernet connection OR more importantly
| enable my wireless connection in the view my network connections option in
| the MY NETWORK PLACES folder....any help on this is appreciated.
| I know it was the update because I did a system restore prior to it's
| install and it worked fine.
|
| I guess I have three options....
| 1) Keep the laptop connected on the ethernet connection and based instead of
| wireless.
| 2) go without the update
| 3) anyone know of a fix...HELP ME MICROSOFT !!! Do I even need this
| update ? But the popup keeps coming up if I don't update them. Just bought
| Windows XP Home so not fimiliar with it too much.
|
| Thoughts ?? Help ???

C'mon, Bob, post it a fifth time!

Bob wrote:
> Hi,
>
> After I did the update of "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
> (KB905474)" ...on 6/27/06....
>
> I am no longer able to disable my ethernet connection OR more importantly
> enable my wireless connection in the view my network connections option in
> the MY NETWORK PLACES folder....any help on this is appreciated.
> I know it was the update because I did a system restore prior to it's
> install and it worked fine.
>
> I guess I have three options....
> 1) Keep the laptop connected on the ethernet connection and based instead
> of wireless.
> 2) go without the update
> 3) anyone know of a fix...HELP ME MICROSOFT !!! Do I even need this
> update ? But the popup keeps coming up if I don't update them. Just
> bought Windows XP Home so not fimiliar with it too much.
>
> Thoughts ?? Help ???

Bob <> wrote:

> After I did the update of "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
> (KB905474)" ...on 6/27/06....
>
> I am no longer able to disable my ethernet connection OR more
> importantly enable my wireless connection

I have replied in your earlier thread on the same issue. Disable your
third-party firewall before applying the update!

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

thanks robin...i will try it.

reason i posted it a few times is i didn't know it went through....after the
post it did not show up when i went to check..

thank

bob

"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> Bob <> wrote:
>
> > After I did the update of "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
> > (KB905474)" ...on 6/27/06....
> >
> > I am no longer able to disable my ethernet connection OR more
> > importantly enable my wireless connection
>
> I have replied in your earlier thread on the same issue. Disable your
> third-party firewall before applying the update!
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

I installed this patch with 3rd part firewall off and still the same result.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Install this updated patch:
>
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----------------
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
> | Hi,
> |
> | After I did the update of "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
> | (KB905474)" ...on 6/27/06....
> |
> | I am no longer able to disable my ethernet connection OR more importantly
> | enable my wireless connection in the view my network connections option in
> | the MY NETWORK PLACES folder....any help on this is appreciated.
> | I know it was the update because I did a system restore prior to it's
> | install and it worked fine.
> |
> | I guess I have three options....
> | 1) Keep the laptop connected on the ethernet connection and based instead of
> | wireless.
> | 2) go without the update
> | 3) anyone know of a fix...HELP ME MICROSOFT !!! Do I even need this
> | update ? But the popup keeps coming up if I don't update them. Just bought
> | Windows XP Home so not fimiliar with it too much.
> |
> | Thoughts ?? Help ???
>
>

I installed the WGA update then this patch

Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

with 3rd part firewall and still the same result...can't change
enable/disable options

thanks anyway

bob


"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> Bob <> wrote:
>
> > After I did the update of "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
> > (KB905474)" ...on 6/27/06....
> >
> > I am no longer able to disable my ethernet connection OR more
> > importantly enable my wireless connection
>
> I have replied in your earlier thread on the same issue. Disable your
> third-party firewall before applying the update!
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

Bob <> wrote:

> I installed the WGA update then this patch
>
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> with 3rd part firewall and still the same result...can't change
> enable/disable options

Which one of those two patches did the damage?

Did you disable all third-party anti-malware, such as SpySweeper?

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Hi,

I disabled Norton antivirus auto protect & zonelabs to not start at startup.
I have the windows defender...don't know how to shut that off...

Then I rebooted, once rebooted, I installed the WGA update from MS update
and restarted as instructed. I left everything above off, and then tried to
enable my wireless and says "connection failed", then when i try to disable
my ethernet it says something like the connection could not be disabled at
this time because another program or user may be running it...something to
that effect.

I then ran the patch Carrie Frisch posted
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

And rebooted and same thing....but I noticed I already had this updated as
my Windows XP home is Service Pack 2 and I saw in my remove add programs it
was downloaded on 6/23 when I did all the updates the day I installed it.

I then did a system restore and work fine, but icon shows I need this WGA
update.
Not sure what else to do as I continuously disable my ethernet and enable my
wireless daily. I don't want to leave the wireless enabled when docked as it
is a slower and less secure connection.

thanks,

Bob




"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> Bob <> wrote:
>
> > I installed the WGA update then this patch
> >
> > Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > with 3rd part firewall and still the same result...can't change
> > enable/disable options
>
> Which one of those two patches did the damage?
>
> Did you disable all third-party anti-malware, such as SpySweeper?
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

You will not need WGA Notification if your Windows is genuine.
Those who use Automatic Updates probably will be forced to
install this update sometime later this year, at which time those
whose Windows is legit and do not want Notifications may need
to disable Automatic Updates and visit Windows Update instead.

Those whose Windows is *not* legit are required to update via
Automatic Updates. They'll have the reminders to get Genuine because
they may have to accept it if they want to keep Windows patched.

Certainly legitimate users are not now required to accept WGAN,
and as I pointed out, this may continue to be the case.

Set automatic updates to remind you, but not to install or download.
Deselect this update at Windows Update, and select to hide it.
When it becomes unhidden, due to a new version, hide it again.
WU will remind you that you have hidden Important updates when
you go to Windows Update - blow it off. Don't unhide it.

"Bob" <> wrote in message news:44B7D4B2-E868-472B-826F-...
> Hi,
>
> I disabled Norton antivirus auto protect & zonelabs to not start at startup.
> I have the windows defender...don't know how to shut that off...
>
> Then I rebooted, once rebooted, I installed the WGA update from MS update
> and restarted as instructed. I left everything above off, and then tried to
> enable my wireless and says "connection failed", then when i try to disable
> my ethernet it says something like the connection could not be disabled at
> this time because another program or user may be running it...something to
> that effect.
>
> I then ran the patch Carrie Frisch posted
>> Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> And rebooted and same thing....but I noticed I already had this updated as
> my Windows XP home is Service Pack 2 and I saw in my remove add programs it
> was downloaded on 6/23 when I did all the updates the day I installed it.
>
> I then did a system restore and work fine, but icon shows I need this WGA
> update.
> Not sure what else to do as I continuously disable my ethernet and enable my
> wireless daily. I don't want to leave the wireless enabled when docked as it
> is a slower and less secure connection.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bob
>