Windows Security Suddenly Needs Network Password?
Jul 1, 2011
My Windows 7 PC is asked for a Network Password (Windows Security Dialogue Box) on a home network when trying to access files on my XP machine on a two-PC home network. This was never been asked before. Windows 7 did a Windows Update last night and rebooted my computer. UserNames and passwords did not work. I did disable this feature from other recommendations... Local Policies > Security Options > Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only. My XP machine can access files on my Windows 7 machine and does not ask for a password.
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Jan 16, 2013
how can hack my wifi password
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Jul 4, 2011
his morning when I booted my computer, I was asked to change my password because it will expire in 14 days. My husband and I are the only users on this computer and we have never, in the past, setup a password and have never had to type in a password to logon. If I ignore the message I can continue to logon to Windows. Why am I suddenly getting this message? How do I disable this, before the 14 days are up?
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Dec 26, 2011
I attempt to connect to my wireless broadband connection but when i click 'connect' a windows security pop up arrives stating that I need to provide a username and password for 'Network authentication'. I dont have these nor do I believe that I have ever included these perviously. This action has only recently appeared and I cannot 'bypass' it. I have other computers linked to the same wifi connection and these are operating just fine (the problem computer runs Windows 7 and is the only one with Win 7). So at least I know that it is not the internet connection itself.Maybe not of any importance but this problem only occurred after the unit ran out of battery power and has not been able to access my broadband service since the subsequent recharge.I have visited Win 7 Network centre on the computer to attempt to establish the problem (it recognises I have one) and been through all the troubleshooting options but no resolution.
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May 28, 2012
I just applied to college and i am trying to acess their website to log on and get started going to school. When i go to log onto the site windows security pops up and asks me for my username and password but i dont know either one of these and i really need to acess this site
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Apr 6, 2012
I have 2 laptops - the hard drive for one of them is now suddenly asking me for a password.I never set any password on it
1. I set the BIOS password on one laptop (which has a dual boot)
2. I made a backup image of the Windows OS on an external drive using that dual-booted machine
3. I then installed that backed-up image on the other harddrive using the same machine - and that caused the password....
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May 8, 2011
I'm trying to diagnose this problem from 3000 miles away over the phone. I am *very* versed in WinXP, but not at all in Windows 7. As such, I am not looking for a perfect solution at this time, but merely some hints to maybe point me in the right direction, or what the next logical steps in diagnosing this might be.Brand new Acer D55 with Windows 7 home, bought and configured around Christmas 2010. It was working fine until the middle of April, when suddenly (during usage, i.e., not overnight or after a reset), the Acer dropped off the wireless network while other computers remained on the same wireless network, and continue to remain even now. This is the only Windows 7 computer on that network. All others are XP. Here is where I came in.
I have been troubleshooting remote wireless woes for almost 10 years, and am quite good at it. My first instinct is to have someone plug the computer into the router directly with an Ethernet cable, thus temporarily getting the computer back online long enough for me to VNC in and find out why the computer's wireless connection died. This has ALWAYS worked. I have never seen a computer, that when plugged physically into a functioning router, didn't come online. So as you can probably guess, the computer didn't come online.The computer has McAfee security installed, and I have seen AV/firewall suites cause problems in computer usage before, but I have never seen one prevent a computer from jumping online.
The biggest concern at this point for me is why the Local Area Connection is failing. But regarding both Local and Wireless connections, here is what I have tried: Physically plugging the computer into the router.- System restoring to 4/16/11, and then again to 3/24/11- Deleting the stored Wireless connection on record, and adding it back- ipconfig /release, /renew, various netsh commandsNot knowing anything about Windows 7, and knowing that I am troubleshooting this remotely
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Dec 14, 2011
How do I find security key password?
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Dec 12, 2012
My computer has admin privileges set to where I cannot download certain files without a security password.
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Jan 21, 2013
I recently read the Wired article(s) all about the death of the password, and became inspired to attempt to improve my personal security measures. I recognize that simply making a better password is like putting a band-aid over a leak in a dam, but I feel like band-aids are all I have, so I'd better make due. I have looked into online encryption/hashing software, but am wondering if there are any I can trust (and if I should even bother pursuing) or if I should attempt to make one on my own.
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Oct 22, 2012
What is network key security for windows 7
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Apr 24, 2012
When I away from my network and I want to operate my laptop then I get a message to put in security key. When I put in my password. I get a message does not match.
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Aug 11, 2012
How do I find the WEP/WPA/Security Key/Password for my wireless router, I have forgotten.
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Apr 23, 2011
My laptop, a Gateway MT6705, started running painfully slow as it was my test computer for software before I installed anything on my gaming rig and messed her up.So, to remedy this, I decided that a clean install would do wonders. So far, it works. However, I had quite a few networks and network security keys saved, and now I don't have any. I'd really hate to go through the trouble of going to each respective place to get the keys again (since most are about an hour away), so I was wondering if there was any way to recover them.I'm using WirelessKeyView, but it isn't recovering anything except my home network.
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Sep 5, 2011
I changed out the broken screen on the above laptop and now I get a harddisk security message requiring a password. The unit booted up fine before the screen changed. other than the acer $100 service fee? P.S no password was ever set, yet now one is required.
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Jan 5, 2013
I am trying to delete the password I put in when I went into F2 mode under the security features but now I cannot delete it. It is a Toshiba Satellite L500
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Aug 5, 2012
I have had my HP Pavilion dm4 for a year and a half now, and when my school gave me a copy of Windows 7 Enterprise (it came with Windows 7 Home) I installed it and all the necessary drivers, and everything's been running smoothly - til now.Tonight all of a sudden my Internet connection showed that it was connected but had "limited connectivity" - aka no Internet. So I restarted my router - no luck. Then I restarted my computer, and my F12 wireless button showed orange - meaning that wireless capability was turned off entirely. It wouldn't turn back on even if I pushed the button, so I went into Control Panel and did some diagnostic thing and it forced the wireless capability back on and it worked again. For about an hour. Then the button went orange again and the diagnostic couldn't turn it back on.So, I went into wireless connections and disabled and reenabled the actual connection rather than the adapter, and it worked again - for about another hour.I don't think it should be a driver problem seeing as I can make it turn back on for certain periods of time and it's worked fine until now. Does anyone know what to do?
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May 19, 2011
Untill yesterday my homegroup was working just fine. Two laptops / home premium / windows 7.Now when I try to access it I am prompted for a Network user name and password, the same promt giving details of my domain. This is not my homegroup password, I know where and how to find / use it. I have renamed pc's tried setting up homegroup again etc etc. Incidently I cant change the share options on any of my folders now, they are all locked to 'Nobody'.Can anyone help as it appears to have support from Microsoft for their product I'll have to pay pardon my igronance but if I sold a product with constant updates I wont charge for the support.
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Nov 19, 2009
I've always thought of networking as one of the black arts.
4 PCs - One Vista, 2 Windows 7 Home Premium, 1 Windows 7 Ultimate. All see each other. All have appropriate folders shared.
Try accessing A from B and I get "Enter Network Password (to connect to B)". I never set one up to start with, so why is it asking me for it. How do I access/change something I never set?
Try accessing B from A - I see the PC, and the folders I want but trying to access them results in "You do not have permissionto access folder names Contact your network administrator - who he? Obviously me but I don't know what the answer is!
Trying similar things with the other two PCs in the mix results in various permutations of the same problem.
I have tried all the various links suggested through Networking and Help, but most of the actions seem to be boxes to click to make the PCs try to sort themselves out. When it fails I can't find a manual way of trying to sort it out.
Any suitable tutorials that may help? Couldn't see any.
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Dec 14, 2011
A few days ago my computer (an ASUS Eee Netbook) suddenly stopped being able to connect to the wireless network in my apartment, seemingly for no reason whatsoever. It had been working fine earlier in the day, I went out for about an hour (didn't even shut the computer down), returned home and was unable to connect to the network. The computer can locate the network and continues to attempt connecting to it with no luck. I can connect to other networks without any trouble. It has never done this before. I've rebooted the computer several times and performed a System Restore, but without any success. I'm hesitant to reset the router as this is a shared connection with the other people in my apartment (who as far as I know aren't having any trouble with the connection).
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Nov 16, 2011
I have a wireless network setup comprising of a Windows 7 desktop and a Vista laptop,Everything worked fine but I suddenly have found that my computer sharing network setup is no longer working.When I try to access my Desktop PC from my laptop the Desktop Computer PC icon shows,but when I click on it I get a message,Windows cannot access Desktop Windows has sent the request to the DNS server and that name was unknown",When I try to access the laptop from my Desktops Windows7 (control panel>network sharing center) the Laptop icon no longer shows as it did previously.
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Jun 11, 2011
I'm setting up a new pc and trying to connect to the internet. I already have a wireless modem that I use the internet through on my lap top. To set up the internet from the pc it asks me to select wireless or Broadband (PPPoE)
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Feb 8, 2010
I just bought a new laptop and need to connect to the internet. It is asking me for a security code which I have forgotten. Is there a way to find this key
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Jun 12, 2012
How do I find my network security key
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Oct 15, 2011
My wireless network suddenly is not showing up on the list of available networks anymore.It was working fine and suddenly (maybe after some Windows updates?) it just disconnected and it is not on the list.Other networks show on the list and the network adapter is working.The network is working too, I can connect my other devices.
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Dec 3, 2009
what and where do i find a network security key. Is it on thr computer or netgesr wireless router
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Oct 27, 2011
how can I find out what my network security key is?
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Feb 21, 2012
I just purchased an Acer Aspire One mini notebook and im trying to connect to the internet via the router in the house, but it keeps telling me i need the network security key. where do I find that security key information.
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Jun 19, 2012
Can u tel me an easy way to crack the network security key?
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Jul 31, 2012
i need network security key numbers
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Aug 17, 2012
How do I find my security key for a wireless network. Av failed to connect to the network because of that.
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