Empty "Network Connections" Folder
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Hello,
Since the failed installation of a scanner (which is quite old), I can no longer connect to the Internet. The menu of my "Network Connections" service is completely empty. When I right-click and then click "refresh," I get the following error message: "The Network Connections folder was unable to retrieve the list of network adapters on the computer. Make sure the Network Connections service is enabled and running."
So, I went to "Control Panel," "Administrative Tools," "Services." The "Network Connections" service appears to be "started." However, if I try to restart it, as suggested, it switches to "stopping" after a message stating that the service is taking too long to respond.
At the same time, I went to the "Windows Task Manager," in the "Networking" tab. There I find the following message: "No active network adapter detected." I also went to "Device Manager" to ensure that the network adapter is enabled, which it is.
Does anyone know the problem?
Since the failed installation of a scanner (which is quite old), I can no longer connect to the Internet. The menu of my "Network Connections" service is completely empty. When I right-click and then click "refresh," I get the following error message: "The Network Connections folder was unable to retrieve the list of network adapters on the computer. Make sure the Network Connections service is enabled and running."
So, I went to "Control Panel," "Administrative Tools," "Services." The "Network Connections" service appears to be "started." However, if I try to restart it, as suggested, it switches to "stopping" after a message stating that the service is taking too long to respond.
At the same time, I went to the "Windows Task Manager," in the "Networking" tab. There I find the following message: "No active network adapter detected." I also went to "Device Manager" to ensure that the network adapter is enabled, which it is.
Does anyone know the problem?
Configuration: PC Windows XP Pro
7 réponses
Hello,
You may not need to reinstall (a big operation for a small problem, it's like using a bazooka to kill a fly!).
I might have the solution because I've had the same problem that I managed to fix in a few minutes.
If it doesn't work, it means it's something more serious or just more complex.
Is the network connection folder empty while you can connect to the internet (or not :D)?
Is the connection icon at the bottom right no longer showing?
That simply means that the "network connections" service is disabled.
To reactivate it, it's quite simple:
Go to:
- Control Panel
Then:
- Administrative Tools
Then:
Services
In the list of services, look for "network connections"
Open it (double click)
In "startup type," choose "automatic"
Then click on the "start" button right below
Click on "apply" then "ok"
Your network connections should now properly appear in the folder, and the connection icon should be visible at the bottom right.
If that’s not the case, restart your computer.
There you go, I hope this helped you solve your problem.
See you soon,
SQLattack
You may not need to reinstall (a big operation for a small problem, it's like using a bazooka to kill a fly!).
I might have the solution because I've had the same problem that I managed to fix in a few minutes.
If it doesn't work, it means it's something more serious or just more complex.
Is the network connection folder empty while you can connect to the internet (or not :D)?
Is the connection icon at the bottom right no longer showing?
That simply means that the "network connections" service is disabled.
To reactivate it, it's quite simple:
Go to:
- Control Panel
Then:
- Administrative Tools
Then:
Services
In the list of services, look for "network connections"
Open it (double click)
In "startup type," choose "automatic"
Then click on the "start" button right below
Click on "apply" then "ok"
Your network connections should now properly appear in the folder, and the connection icon should be visible at the bottom right.
If that’s not the case, restart your computer.
There you go, I hope this helped you solve your problem.
See you soon,
SQLattack
Can someone help me please? I have the same problem except that I'll explain it to you >> I have formatted my WINDOWS XP computer and since then I have no internet connection. Basically, the NETWORK CONNECTION folder is completely empty. I don't know what to do or how to do it, please help me??.
Hi Seb, I have exactly the same problem as you. However, when I turn on my PC, it says that Windows cannot find the executable C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe. And I believe this executable is the cause of my bug. If you go to Control Panel/Admin Tools/Services/Network Connection, as they told you above, it says: access path to the executable: C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs. I'm not really sure how to fix this; I just tried to read the solutions on forums, but nothing worked. I'll let you know if I find anything.
Hi Seb, try to go there to see, good luck. Lyonnais http://www.d2i.ch/pn/depannage/restauration_systeme_xp.html#framedyn
Hello
Since this morning, my system won't start up properly:
no connection icon at the bottom right, but I'm still connected :? / the problem is that I can't access the Network Connection folder with a message saying it couldn't retrieve the list of network cards
I also got a message regarding svchost.exe
I followed your SQLattack advice, but no better after rebooting
I wonder if the solution might be on the Process side with this svchost?
@+
thanks kel
Since this morning, my system won't start up properly:
no connection icon at the bottom right, but I'm still connected :? / the problem is that I can't access the Network Connection folder with a message saying it couldn't retrieve the list of network cards
I also got a message regarding svchost.exe
I followed your SQLattack advice, but no better after rebooting
I wonder if the solution might be on the Process side with this svchost?
@+
thanks kel
Hello
I have installed 3 operating systems on my machine: Win XP SP2, Win 2003 Server, and Linux Redhat 9.
I created an image of my hard drive using Norton Ghost 8.0, but the problem is that after restoring, I can't see my network card on Win 2003 Server;
when I refresh, I get the following message "The network connection folder could not list .... check that the network connection service is started," yet it is running.
What do you think could cause this? Is there a solution?
Best regards
I have installed 3 operating systems on my machine: Win XP SP2, Win 2003 Server, and Linux Redhat 9.
I created an image of my hard drive using Norton Ghost 8.0, but the problem is that after restoring, I can't see my network card on Win 2003 Server;
when I refresh, I get the following message "The network connection folder could not list .... check that the network connection service is started," yet it is running.
What do you think could cause this? Is there a solution?
Best regards
first of all, thank you for your response, and I would have liked to deal with a little fly as you say, because my problem is much more complicated than that. I have already done this manipulation by enabling the "network connection" service through the services.msc command, but it didn't yield any results. It's also important to know that I can't connect to the internet because my network card is not detected at all by the system.
Thanks again for your response.
Hello, I followed the instructions as you advised, but once I changed the startup type of Network Connections to automatic and pressed Start, my PC displays an error message saying "Windows could not start the Network Connections service on Local Computer."
Error 1068: The service or group of dependencies failed to start."
Thank you in advance