Windows 7 will not connect to a home network

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peterjustin

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I have little computer knowledge so please be gentle with this. I have just set up a secure home network with a Vista computer. This has happily picked up an XP computer but not one running Windows 7. The network key just does not work although it says that it does on the USB flash drive. The 7 computer picked up the internet connection before it was security enabled. So:

1 Does anyone have an answer to make the 7 connection work; or

2 Can I remove the security and go back to an unsecured network which the 7 computer will work on once again?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
acer MS2264
OS
Vista and Windows 7

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dm3 (netbook) *** 27" iMac (Dual-Boot)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) *** Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), OSX 10.6
CPU
AMD Athlon Neo X2 1.6GHz *** Intel Core i7 Quad Core 2.8GHz
Memory
4.00 GB *** 4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 3200, 384MB *** ATI Radeon HD 4850, 1GB
Sound Card
ATI High Definition Audio *** ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2053TX
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 (monitor), 1266 x 768 (laptop) *** 2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
300 GB SATA (internal), 500 GB HP SimpleSave (external) *** 1 TB SATA (internal), 160 GB LaCie (external)
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
Internet Speed
Broadband
peterjustin said:
I have little computer knowledge so please be gentle with this. I have just set up a secure home network with a Vista computer. This has happily picked up an XP computer but not one running Windows 7. The network key just does not work although it says that it does on the USB flash drive. The 7 computer picked up the internet connection before it was security enabled. So:

1 Does anyone have an answer to make the 7 connection work; or

2 Can I remove the security and go back to an unsecured network which the 7 computer will work on once again?
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I had a similar problem when I tried to use the built in security password on my router, you know the really long one that is impossible to rememeber. It simply did not work for me at all. I ended up creating my own password in the router control panel and it worked when I punched it into my Win 7 wireless machine.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built
OS
Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
CPU
Q9650-4.275GHz, E8600 4.5GHz, E6750-3.8GHz
Motherboard
Evga 780i FTW
Memory
G.Skill PC2 9600 1200Mhz 5 5 5 15 2T
Graphics Card(s)
GTX480
Sound Card
Asus Xonar D2
Monitor(s) Displays
HannsG
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
GSkill Phoenix Pro 120GB SSD
PSU
ThermalTake Toughpower 1000Watt modular
Case
ThermalTake XaserV
Cooling
Xigmatek S1283
Keyboard
Logitech G15
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
T1
Thanks, Walker I will give that a go and see if it works. Will let you know.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
acer MS2264
OS
Vista and Windows 7
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