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Under Wifi status, the Wireless Properties box is inaccessible, so you can't change the option to 'connect to this network automatically' or any authentication methods for your wifi networks. Windows 8 has no 'manage wireless networks' option, and instead there is a metro UI way to forget a network, so that works, but you still can't right click and 'view network properties' to change authentication methods or things like 'connect to this network automatically'. The limitations aren't dealbreakers for my users, so thanks again!

I can't imagine how frustrating this would be for bigger businesses! I know Windows and Microsoft very well. Maybe in the registry? See that Del? No "new design" needed. I am still trying to figure out what that means too. New design? Do you mean adding code? I've searched for a simple solution which can be used in a GPO or login script to change the key for all users in a domain. Configure the properties to "Replace existing permissions on all subkeys with inheritable permissions".

Probably also configure the "Always install with elevated privileges" setting for this GPO. To revert to the original, inherited permissions, configure another registry GPO for the same key, but with the properties "Propagate inheritable permissions to all subkeys". Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Networking.

For specific hardware-related issues, please use the Windows Vista Hardware forum 9 6. Sign in to vote. Hi all, I have working in company which have 20 laptop but 10 laptop can access internet by wireless in company.

Yesterday, i found a lot laptop connect internet via wireless. I check security a wireless access point which no problem. So i check laptop of user.

In Security Tab i saw a check box " Show characters ". I check it so Network security key is show. What is that? The staff saw a pre share key and give other staff use laptop didn't have key before use key to connecting internet. Now, I want disable a function so staff can see key. Dear Experts, I have problem on how to disable "Show Character" in wireless setting, because users who has laptop is able to see wireless security key when they check the "Show Character" option.

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Any other inappropriate content or behavior as defined by the Terms of Use or Code of Conduct. Any image, link, or discussion related to child pornography, child nudity, or other child abuse or exploitation. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit. BTW, the "only" account I know how to log into, is the one "created", when I first used this computer. I only know the password, to this account, that I "created", the first time I turned on my computer.

I was not given, and do not know the password to this "mysterious" "administrators account". It would be nice to know more about that "mysterious" "administrators account", but what I really need to know is:. The original question referrs to : "How do you ungrey the greyed-out checkbox, under the security tab, of the properties of the wireless connection, to show the password phrase, key, etc , to the WEP.

To repeat: I don not know how to access this "mysterious" "administrator's account. I was not given and do not know the password to the "administrator's account" I bought this computer brand-new. It is mine and not part of a business; it is not part of a domain. I'm sorry if I sound rude or arrogant; that is not my intention. I've been searching through 5 different tech-sites. Which is NOT always possible!!

As an aside: I need this info for me in order to be able to maintain several networks. We want the info that we gave to OUR OWN computer , to show what we once had to have typed in, without Windows interfering, by "keeping it a secret". It wastes tons of time. Accessories right click on command prompt to get run as admin option.

I'm having the same problem, and yet I'm administrator, I'm the only freaking user on this computer. I have no problems with windows 7 but I'm reinstalling 7 on the other computer and vista is the one with the network access and no access to the dang passwords. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 2 people found this reply helpful.

Granted I know that we can retrieve Wireless Password via the router, but what if someone forgot the password to log into the router to get that information.