Solved windows 7 wont remember wireless password

nothing in those folders, interfaces has a folder w 2 files, both xml files.
 

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macgig said:
nothing in those folders, interfaces has two files, both xml files.
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Do #18
Are xml files recreated after boot (after you connect wireless)
 

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interfaces created a folder again with an xml file in it.
 

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macgig said:
interfaces created a folder again with an xml file in it.
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So that folder gets written without issues. Password still not remembered?

Goto network centre. Manage wireless networks. right click the wirelessnetwork with problems->properties.->Tab security. Make the password visible. post screenshot
 

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in elevated command prompt

Code: 
netsh  wlan  show  profiles
What is the name of faulty profile? Assume the name is MyHomeProf

Code: 
netsh wlan show profiles name="MyHomeProf" key=clear
What do you see on the last line the secret password? It's not the password you entered?
 

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Code: 
netsh wlan set profileparameter name="MyHomeProf" keymaterial="YourPassword"
 

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screenshot. still have to read your other posts. this password here is not my wireless password. not sure what its for?
 

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I see 2 profiles. one upper case, and the same name lower case. why 2? using your commands, ONE profile has the right wireless password, the other one don't.
 

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just did this then rebooted. still wont remember password for wireless.

this system had xp on it and I upgraded to windows 7. not sure if that matters or not.



Kaktussoft said:
Code: 
netsh wlan set profileparameter name="MyHomeProf" keymaterial="YourPassword"
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on reboot it created that 2nd profile again with the wrong password.
 

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macgig said:
I see 2 profiles. one upper case, and the same name lower case. why 2? using your commands, ONE profile has the right wireless password, the other one don't.
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Code: 
Netsh wlan delete profile name=”yourprofilename"
Delete both the uppercase and lowercase profile. reboot. Now reconnect and remember password. Does work as expected?
 

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still wont remember password. and it created two profiles again one with the right pass one without. both are set to connect automatically.
 

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man this is frustrating. thanks for your help on this BTW... its annoying the H out of me. lol.
 

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Why not change the SSID name on the router? And use WPA2 security instead of easily crackable WEP?
 

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guess I could. wireless is new to me so my skills are rusty in that area. it may even use wpa2 id have to check. honestly Im not sure how it's setup. I can check.
 

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Last attempt
disconnect from internet
delete all wireless profiles from network centre->manage wireless networks
delete the folders with XMS stuff as requested before

In regedit delete everything under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\Managed

In regedit delete everything under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\UnManaged

Reboot
 

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delete the manage and unmanaged folders, or just the keys in them? managed is empty other than one setting on the right side... unmanaged has one folder in it with several things on the right in that folder.
 

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appreciate your help on this. I cant say you didn't try. :)
 

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still wont remember password. again thanks for trying though.
 

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macgig said:
delete the manage and unmanaged folders, or just the keys in them? managed is empty other than one setting on the right side... unmanaged has one folder in it with several things on the right in that folder.
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delete the registry keys under managed and unmanaged. But keep manged and unmanaged as the are now
 

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