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Windows 7 Network Adapter error some controls on this property sheet are disabled

Anonymous
2012-07-09T14:47:00+00:00

I am using windows 7 Pro, I generally connect to my work and home network fine using DCHP settings, there are times I need to change the IP address of my nic card to connect to different new pieces of hardware in order to set them up properly. every time i try to go to the properties page i get the following error

"Some of the controls on this property sheet are disabled because one or more property sheets are already open. to use these controls, close all these property sheets then reopen this one."

I have -to my knowledge - no other sheets open. If I go to the command line and run ipconfig /all the screen runs wild and i get no ip configuration information.

I have updated my nic drivers and windows is up to date.

thanks

bruce

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-07-10T03:48:10+00:00

    Hi,

    Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?

    You may follow the suggestions and check.

    Method 1

    You may follow the steps from the article.

    How do I fix network adapter problems?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-fix-network-adapter-problems

    Method 2

    Let’s try to reset WINSOCK, IPv4 TCP/IP and IPv6 TCP/IP stack.

    a. Click on Start and in the search box, type cmd.

    b. Right click on the Command Prompt, select "Run as Administrator" to open a Command Prompt.

    c. At the command prompt window, type the following commands:

    netsh winsock reset catalog that resets WINSOCK entries to installation defaults.

    netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log that resets IPv4 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults.

    netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log resets IPv6 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults.

    d. Restart the computer.

    Try Changing TCP/IP settings. You may try the steps listed in the below link:

    Change TCP/IP setting

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-TCP-IP-settings

    Method 3

    Check if the issue exists in a clean boot state.

    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

    Note : After troubleshooting follow Step 7: Reset the computer to start as usual   ****

    Method 4

    Temporary disable anti-virus and check.

    Disable anti-virus software

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Disable-antivirus-software

    Note : Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you do have to temporarily disable it to install other software, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you are connected to the Internet or a network during the time your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-02-22T06:34:03+00:00

    Method 2 was solved my issue, thank you very much..  Fahimulla K

    Method 2

    Let’s try to reset WINSOCK, IPv4 TCP/IP and IPv6 TCP/IP stack.

    a. Click on Start and in the search box, type cmd.

    b. Right click on the Command Prompt, select "Run as Administrator" to open a Command Prompt.

    c. At the command prompt window, type the following commands:

    netsh winsock reset catalog that resets WINSOCK entries to installation defaults.

    netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log that resets IPv4 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults.

    netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log resets IPv6 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults.

    d. Restart the computer.

    Try Changing TCP/IP settings. You may try the steps listed in the below link:

    Change TCP/IP setting

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-TCP-IP-settings

    Murali

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-07-11T14:52:57+00:00

    I have not made any changes to the computer.

    I tried each method listed in order checking after each with no results.

    the problem still exists.

    I have an internet connection, I just can not change ip or see my ip address, from windows or the command prompt using ipconfig, it always give the same error

    Bruce

    Hi,

    Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?

    You may follow the suggestions and check.

     

    Method 1

    You may follow the steps from the article.

    How do I fix network adapter problems?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-fix-network-adapter-problems

     

    Method 2

    Let’s try to reset WINSOCK, IPv4 TCP/IP and IPv6 TCP/IP stack.

     

    a. Click on Start and in the search box, type cmd.

    b. Right click on the Command Prompt, select "Run as Administrator" to open a Command Prompt.

    c. At the command prompt window, type the following commands:

    netsh winsock reset catalog that resets WINSOCK entries to installation defaults.

    netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log that resets IPv4 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults.

    netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log resets IPv6 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults.

    d. Restart the computer.

    Try Changing TCP/IP settings. You may try the steps listed in the below link:

    Change TCP/IP setting

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-TCP-IP-settings

     

    Method 3

    Check if the issue exists in a clean boot state.

    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

    Note : After troubleshooting follow Step 7: Reset the computer to start as usual   ****

     

    Method 4

    Temporary disable anti-virus and check.

    Disable anti-virus software

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Disable-antivirus-software

    Note : Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you do have to temporarily disable it to install other software, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you are connected to the Internet or a network during the time your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-07-13T05:17:42+00:00

    Hi,

    Is your computer connected to a domain network?

    You may uninstall the drivers from Device manager and then restart Windows so that Windows will reinstall the appropriate driver.

    a.     Click Start.

    b.    In the search box type Device manager.

    c.     Expand Network Adapters.

    d.    Right click Network Adapters and go to Properties.

    e.     Click Uninstall from Drivers tab.

    f.     Click Apply and OK.

    Restart your computer.

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  5. Anonymous
    2012-07-12T13:32:49+00:00

    Additional information 

    I noticed this morning that from CMD using ipconfig /all the screen ran by so fast i though i caught an ip address on the wifi adapter Finally go it to stop to read it and then counted over 100 entries like

    Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 1025:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #886

    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    if you let ipconfig run to end the cmd window will not allow you to scroll up to see the other entries

    why are there so many of the above entries? could that be my problem?

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