Resolved Have to keep entering my WPA password and reconnect

Not such a big deal, but alittle annoying, that each time i shutdown, then next time boot up, my wireless connection becomes inactive.

I have to click on the wireless Icon and re-enter my WPA password each time to re-connect. It sees my network no problem each time, but doesn't keep the settings.

I still can't find a solution as to how to fix this.

I am running window 7 64 bit.

On my older laptop that sits right beside i have no problem like this.

They both share the same modem and router.

Hope someone might be able to point me in the right direction.

 

Check if you’re connecting automatically:

Go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Wireless Networks (in the left pane) and right-click your network, then click Properties > Connection Tab and put a tick in ‘Connect automatically when in range.

 

Thanks BurrWalnut, I have looked in there but there is nothing in there. I tried to add my network in but comes up with "Access Denied" with no reason why.

 

It all sounds a bit odd to me, i.e. nothing in there and access denied.

I suggest you remove the connection and create it again, as follows:

REMOVE A WIRELESS NETWORK
Go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Wireless Networks (in the left pane) and right-click the one you want to Remove.

CONNECT TO A NETWORK
Go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network and Sharing Center > Set up a new connection or network > Manually Connect to a Wireless Network > Next. Type in the Network Name (SSID), select Security Type and type in the key. You may also want to tick "˜Start this connection automatically’ and "˜Connect even if the network is not……‘ > Next. Subsequent connections will be automatic.

 

Seems the problem was related to a folder not having access/permission.

Read it on another forum and decided to try it.

The folder in question was ProgramData/Microsoft/Wlansvc

Once I adjusted permissions all is working ok. Settings are kept and the wireless network connects on startup now, without asking for the key again.

Just goes to show how much problem these permissions are causing.

Seriously is there any way at all I can get rid of every single permission in one go on my computer.

I want access to every single folder, and have no permissions on whatsoever.

I am administrator and owner, therefore should have total control.

 

So, I was right in saying it was a bit "˜odd’. I’ll have to remember the permissions solution. Here is some more information for you regarding access, permissions and the like.

1. First of all, if UAC is bothering you, it can be turned off (or back on). Go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > User Accounts > Change UAC settings and move the slider down/up. To turn it off completely, move it to the bottom and restart the computer.

2. To change the way Action Center notifies you, go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Action Center > Change Action Center settings in the left pane. The settings apply to Updates, Internet, Firewall, UAC and Malware.

3. To take ownership with full permissions for a complete drive, click the Windows Orb (Start) > All Programs > Accessories and right-click Command Prompt, then "˜Run as Administrator’. Type these two commands, each followed by the Enter key, then close the command prompt. In the example, I have used drive d: as the drive and FredSmith as the user name, change both of them accordingly and MAKE SURE YOU TYPE IT CORRECTLY.

takeown /f d:
icacls d: /grant FredSmith:F

 

Yes, once permission was granted my Wireless Network showed up in Network and Sharing Center > Manage Wireless Networks.

Point of the matter is, something that had to be investigated and looked into.

As I said, these persmission are a ***** nuisance.

 

I tried the cmd line and here was the result.

 

In both Vista and Windows 7, the location of XP folders like Documents & Settings and History are no longer in the same place, in fact they don’t exist. They are displayed when "˜hidden files’ are displayed but they are "˜Junctions‘, i.e. they are there for historical reasons so that old programs that would normally use them are redirected to the new Windows 7 locations. Junctions can be recognised by having a little padlock on the icon and cannot be accessed.

You can see a list of these folders using a command prompt. Open a Run window (Windows key+R), type cmd /k dir /al (note the three spaces) and press Enter. The results will be a list of all the Junctions for the user folders, showing the name of the old XP user folder and the name of the new folder in brackets.

 

Thanks,
Great explanation.