Paul,

Microsoft does have an official Windows Vista Support Forum located here http://tinyurl.com/d5r9v3. It is supported by product specialists as well as engineers and support teams. You may want to check the threads available there for additional assistance.

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

You might want to stop telling people to unnessarily screw around with their
registry.

"t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:ugct$anRKHA.764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> You might want to read all the previous exchanges before you venture your
> own reply.
>
> t-4-2
>
> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:ee5tdcjRKHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Right click the Task Bar and select Properties. On the Notification tab
>> put a checkmark at Network.
>>
>> "Paul Calcagno" <pcalcagno@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:epIoxGhRKHA.4020@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2 on an Acer desktop with 2 gig of RAM.
>>>
>>> The computer is working fine and my internet connection seems quite
>>> normal. However, I just noticed that the little computer monitor icon
>>> that's supposed to be in the lower right hand corner of my display is
>>> not
>>> there. Normally when I hover over this icon a small indicator shows up
>>> saying I'm connected locally and to the internet.
>>>
>>> I tried looking in `Services.msc' for something that's been
>>> inadvertently
>>> disabled, but can't find anything relevant. I also tried
>>> re-establishing
>>> my IP address but this did not produce the icon either. Last thing I
>>> tried was `repairing' my internet connection to no avail.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me how to get this icon back on without rebooting.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance....................Paul C.[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

I gave a tutorial compiled by Shawn, aka Brink, Moderator of vistax64.com
You have any guts, take the issue to him.
Furthermore, I told the OP not to tweak with the registry on 10/05/09 7:45
pm.
But you can't read, can you.

t-4-2

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:#dh9ttwRKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> You might want to stop telling people to unnessarily screw around with
> their registry.
>
> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:ugct$anRKHA.764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> You might want to read all the previous exchanges before you venture your
>> own reply.
>>
>> t-4-2
>>
>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:ee5tdcjRKHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> Right click the Task Bar and select Properties. On the Notification tab
>>> put a checkmark at Network.
>>>
>>> "Paul Calcagno" <pcalcagno@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epIoxGhRKHA.4020@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2 on an Acer desktop with 2 gig of
>>>> RAM.
>>>>
>>>> The computer is working fine and my internet connection seems quite
>>>> normal. However, I just noticed that the little computer monitor icon
>>>> that's supposed to be in the lower right hand corner of my display is
>>>> not
>>>> there. Normally when I hover over this icon a small indicator shows up
>>>> saying I'm connected locally and to the internet.
>>>>
>>>> I tried looking in `Services.msc' for something that's been
>>>> inadvertently
>>>> disabled, but can't find anything relevant. I also tried
>>>> re-establishing
>>>> my IP address but this did not produce the icon either. Last thing I
>>>> tried was `repairing' my internet connection to no avail.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me how to get this icon back on without rebooting.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance....................Paul C.
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

Furthermore, the OP said the Network was grayed out. Did you read that ?
But you can't read, can you ?
t-4-2

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:#dh9ttwRKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> You might want to stop telling people to unnessarily screw around with
> their registry.
>
> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:ugct$anRKHA.764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> You might want to read all the previous exchanges before you venture your
>> own reply.
>>
>> t-4-2
>>
>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:ee5tdcjRKHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> Right click the Task Bar and select Properties. On the Notification tab
>>> put a checkmark at Network.
>>>
>>> "Paul Calcagno" <pcalcagno@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epIoxGhRKHA.4020@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2 on an Acer desktop with 2 gig of
>>>> RAM.
>>>>
>>>> The computer is working fine and my internet connection seems quite
>>>> normal. However, I just noticed that the little computer monitor icon
>>>> that's supposed to be in the lower right hand corner of my display is
>>>> not
>>>> there. Normally when I hover over this icon a small indicator shows up
>>>> saying I'm connected locally and to the internet.
>>>>
>>>> I tried looking in `Services.msc' for something that's been
>>>> inadvertently
>>>> disabled, but can't find anything relevant. I also tried
>>>> re-establishing
>>>> my IP address but this did not produce the icon either. Last thing I
>>>> tried was `repairing' my internet connection to no avail.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me how to get this icon back on without rebooting.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance....................Paul C.
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

Get a life!

"t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:OA1yBJxRKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Furthermore, the OP said the Network was grayed out. Did you read that ?
> But you can't read, can you ?
> t-4-2
>
> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:#dh9ttwRKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> You might want to stop telling people to unnessarily screw around with
>> their registry.
>>
>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>> news:ugct$anRKHA.764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> You might want to read all the previous exchanges before you venture
>>> your own reply.
>>>
>>> t-4-2
>>>
>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ee5tdcjRKHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Right click the Task Bar and select Properties. On the Notification tab
>>>> put a checkmark at Network.
>>>>
>>>> "Paul Calcagno" <pcalcagno@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:epIoxGhRKHA.4020@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2 on an Acer desktop with 2 gig of
>>>>> RAM.
>>>>>
>>>>> The computer is working fine and my internet connection seems quite
>>>>> normal. However, I just noticed that the little computer monitor icon
>>>>> that's supposed to be in the lower right hand corner of my display is
>>>>> not
>>>>> there. Normally when I hover over this icon a small indicator shows up
>>>>> saying I'm connected locally and to the internet.
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried looking in `Services.msc' for something that's been
>>>>> inadvertently
>>>>> disabled, but can't find anything relevant. I also tried
>>>>> re-establishing
>>>>> my IP address but this did not produce the icon either. Last thing I
>>>>> tried was `repairing' my internet connection to no avail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone tell me how to get this icon back on without rebooting.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance....................Paul C.
>>>>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

Normal response from someone who is wrong.

t-4-2

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:uP2BSNxRKHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Get a life!
>
> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:OA1yBJxRKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Furthermore, the OP said the Network was grayed out. Did you read that ?
>> But you can't read, can you ?
>> t-4-2
>>
>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:#dh9ttwRKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> You might want to stop telling people to unnessarily screw around with
>>> their registry.
>>>
>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:ugct$anRKHA.764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> You might want to read all the previous exchanges before you venture
>>>> your own reply.
>>>>
>>>> t-4-2
>>>>
>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:ee5tdcjRKHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Right click the Task Bar and select Properties. On the Notification
>>>>> tab put a checkmark at Network.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Paul Calcagno" <pcalcagno@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:epIoxGhRKHA.4020@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2 on an Acer desktop with 2 gig of
>>>>>> RAM.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The computer is working fine and my internet connection seems quite
>>>>>> normal. However, I just noticed that the little computer monitor icon
>>>>>> that's supposed to be in the lower right hand corner of my display is
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> there. Normally when I hover over this icon a small indicator shows
>>>>>> up
>>>>>> saying I'm connected locally and to the internet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I tried looking in `Services.msc' for something that's been
>>>>>> inadvertently
>>>>>> disabled, but can't find anything relevant. I also tried
>>>>>> re-establishing
>>>>>> my IP address but this did not produce the icon either. Last thing I
>>>>>> tried was `repairing' my internet connection to no avail.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can anyone tell me how to get this icon back on without rebooting.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks in advance....................Paul C.
>>>>>
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]