windows 7 wont remember wireless password

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  1. Posts : 249
    Win 7 Pro, Mac OS Sierra
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       #11

    did that once before but added again here. seems to detect it automatically so their nothing to add. if I go through the add steps, it makes 2 copies of the network.


    Kaktussoft said:
    Control Panel > Network and Internet > Manage Wireless Networks. Try adding wireless network there

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       #12

    macgig said:
    did that once before but added again here. seems to detect it automatically so their nothing to add. if I go through the add steps, it makes 2 copies of the network.


    Kaktussoft said:
    Control Panel > Network and Internet > Manage Wireless Networks. Try adding wireless network there

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    View the properties. Is password listed there correct?
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       #13

    macgig said:
    did that once before but added again here. seems to detect it automatically so their nothing to add. if I go through the add steps, it makes 2 copies of the network.


    Kaktussoft said:
    Control Panel > Network and Internet > Manage Wireless Networks. Try adding wireless network there

    post results
    Delete your wireless name from the list. Now disconnect/connect wireless. Is it in the list again? Is password also listed?
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  4. Posts : 249
    Win 7 Pro, Mac OS Sierra
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       #14

    the password in properties is not the same as the one for my wireless.. I change it, log out, and it's set back to some password I guess windows is picking? which is not the password for the wireless
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       #15

    macgig said:
    the password in properties is not the same as the one for my wireless.. I change it, log out, and it's set back to some password I guess windows is picking? which is not the password for the wireless
    Is it a total random password you see? Or is it a password of something else?
    If you change it in dialogue and save it, close dialog and look again.... does it show the correct password?
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  6. Posts : 249
    Win 7 Pro, Mac OS Sierra
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       #16

    I guess its random, but it's not the correct wireless password. its says network security key but its not the password for my wireless. Im unable to change and save it wont let me.

    under it is something called key index with numbers 1,2,3,4... not sure what that is either. 1 is selected.
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       #17

    macgig said:
    I guess its random, but it's not the correct wireless password. its says network security key but its not the password for my wireless. Im unable to change and save it wont let me.

    under it is something called key index with numbers 1,2,3,4... not sure what that is either. 1 is selected.
    Can you post a screenshot
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  8. Posts : 10,796
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       #18

    1. Please open search, type services.msc and scroll down to WLAN AutoConfig, stop it.
    2. Locate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\. Delete everything in this folder except profiles folder. Then, delete all in profiles folder except interfaces.
    3. Delete everything in the interfaces folder.
    4. Now reboot your system to test the issue again.


    Are files being created in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\profiles\interfaces folder now?
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  9. Posts : 249
    Win 7 Pro, Mac OS Sierra
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       #19

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc

    I don't have a c:ProgramData.
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       #20

    macgig said:
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc

    I don't have a c:ProgramData.
    Hidden Files and Folders - Show or Hide
    show hidden and system protected files!! At least temporary
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