Troubleshooting missing network connection icons

**Anilrgowda** · 18-Dec-2006, 04:12 AM

Troubleshooting missing network connection icons

If the Network Connection icons are missing, try the following to get them back:

NOTE Despite this issue, networking continues to function correctly, and the ipconfig command still shows all connection and all adapter information. However, dial-up users may not be able to initiate a connection due to missing icons.

You can still connect to (or disconnect from) the ISP using the RAS Phonebook. Follow these steps:
Click Start, Run and type:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk
Double-click the file named RASPHONE.PBK (Shows up as RASPHONE) and connect to the internet.

Click Start, Run and type CMD and press Enter
Run the following commands one-by-one and press Enter after each command:

regsvr32 netshell.dll
regsvr32 netcfgx.dll
regsvr32 netman.dll
If this does not help, try the steps listed in the Microsoft article: Q825826
[How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP]

18-Dec-2006, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Troubleshooting missing network connection icons Troubleshooting missing network connection icons If the Network Connection icons are missing, try the following to get them back: NOTE Despite this issue, networking continues to function correctly, and the ipconfig command still shows all connection and all adapter information. However, dial-up users may not be able to initiate a connection due to missing icons. You can still connect to (or disconnect from) the ISP using the RAS Phonebook. Follow these steps: Click Start, Run and type: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk Double-click the file named RASPHONE.PBK (Shows up as RASPHONE) and connect to the internet. Click Start, Run and type CMD and press Enter Run the following commands one-by-one and press Enter after each command: regsvr32 netshell.dll regsvr32 netcfgx.dll regsvr32 netman.dll If this does not help, try the steps listed in the Microsoft article: Q825826 [How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP]

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