Windows vista not connecting to wireless network

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Step 3: I would also suggest you to run a network diagnostic tool and check hope that will fix your issue. Also Disable IPv6. Check these steps:. We can also try to Update the Drivers to the most recent and check if it works. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. I'm pretty certain this is a Vista issue rather than a network issue.

Hope it helps. I have two HP w laptops one I've been using for about a year and another that is a replacement for a faulty unit.

Both are running Windows Vista and have the same spec except for the hard drive size. I have even tried my spare wireless router - linksys 54 - and Laptop 1 connects fine while Laptop 2 doesn't. Since it is a brand new laptop, I haven't installed any virus software, but I tried disabling all windows firewall etc - still no luck. I can't understand how two laptops with same spec but slightly different drivers - as the drivers don't really auto-update themselves work so differently.

Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? This forum is closed. Thank you for your contributions. If your router overlaps. Support for Windows Vista without any service packs installed ended on April 13, For more information, see this Microsoft web page: Support is ending for some versions of Windows.