Wireless Zero Configuration service doesn't start automatically

Black Panther · Jul 2, 2012, 04:11 PM

On this ancient laptop I need to have this service running in order to connect to the internet. However it doesn't start automatically, I have to manually right-click My Computer, select Manage, Services.. etc.. Every time..

I have the service to start 'automatically'. The other options are to 'disable' the service or make it 'manual'.

Why isn't it starting automatically and what can I do?

The OS is XP x86.

AthlonX2 · Jul 2, 2012, 04:52 PM

check the dependencies of the service and make sure those also auto start

newtekie1 · Jul 2, 2012, 04:52 PM

I've had this happen from time to time. For me it has always been caused by the OEM's wifi manager software they install on the laptop. It doesn't even have to be separate software, a lot of them bundle it with the driver for the wifi card, so you don't have a choice on installing it.

In cases where I can't track down the cause I just create a bat file to start the service and drop it in Startup, then set the service to always restart if it stops. I also put a shortcut to the bat on the desktop just in case I have to start it manual, I can just double click it from there and the service starts without the hassle of going through all those steps to get into the menu to start the service.

Just create a bat file and put this line in it:

Code:

net start "Wireless Zero Configuration"

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newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,768 (6.48/day) Thanks: 780 Thanked 5,121 Times in 3,710 Posts System Specs	I've had this happen from time to time. For me it has always been caused by the OEM's wifi manager software they install on the laptop. It doesn't even have to be separate software, a lot of them bundle it with the driver for the wifi card, so you don't have a choice on installing it. In cases where I can't track down the cause I just create a bat file to start the service and drop it in Startup, then set the service to always restart if it stops. I also put a shortcut to the bat on the desktop just in case I have to start it manual, I can just double click it from there and the service starts without the hassle of going through all those steps to get into the menu to start the service. Just create a bat file and put this line in it: Code: net start "Wireless Zero Configuration" __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate

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