Error handling when running the Wireless Network Setup Wizard after updating Windows XP SP2

Both Wireless Network Setup Wizard and View Available Wireless Networks rely on the Wireless Zero Configuration service to provide functionality for them in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Microsoft Windows XP Table PC Edition 2005. If the Wireless Zero Configuration service Inactive, you will receive an error message and error handling that is the purpose of this article.

There may be several causes when this error occurs. Some computer and hardware manufacturers provide their product configuration software instead of using the Wireless Zero Configuration service provided in Windows. In this case, you must use the software provided by the manufacturer to reconfigure your wireless network. If you want to use the Wireless Network Setup Wizard or View Available Wireless Networks to configure the wireless network device, see the documentation that came with the computer or wireless network card you purchased. Use this guide to redefine the use of the Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the wireless network. Sometimes you can't use Windows functionality.

If your wireless network computer or adapter does not work with its wireless network software, follow these steps :

1. Click Start, click Run , type ncpa.cpl and click OK

2. Click Network Connections

3. In Network Connections , click to select your wireless connection then select Change settings of this connection .

4. On the Wireless Networks tab, click the Use Windows section to configure my wireless network settings .

To launch the Wireless Zero Configuration service, follow these steps :

1. Click Start, click Run , enter % SystemRoot% system32services.msc / s and then click OK

2. Double-click Wireless Zero Configuration .

3. In the Startup type list, click Automatic , and then click Apply .

4. In the Service status area, click Start and finally OK