Same problem with Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG 802.11g/b

It is hard to believe there are still individuals out there (such as ChuffToot) who cannot differentiate and logically conclude (based on existing posts) that their issue is simply not the same as the one this entry refferences. This only leads to the introduction of unrelated replys and its disconcerting for those seeking/suggesting solutions.

Anyhow, the issue I am experiencing is exactly the same as the issue first reported by jii2000 and then DYERC21. This issue is not trivial, nor is it something that can be fixed simply by reinstalling the driver. Prior to this problem, I had an issue awhile ago where the wireless icon (the one in the taskbar which allows one to 'view available networks' or preform a 'repair') would not display all together. Then after about a year of searching forms (where intended topics were riddled with ambigious interpretation/replys [because of ChuffToot's)], I finally found a solution in the form of a 3kb registry file which apparently repaired the 'network connections' subsystem. The reason I mention this is because this did solution did not work in this case. I have VMWare installed and I first thought the virtual adapter and related services might be the cause (since these services can prevent a 'ipconfig /renew' from working if not stopped), however I installed VMWare a long time ago and this issue began occuring recently. In any case, my wireless card is not using any of its services. Again, just as jii2000 reported, "when i boot up, it says wireless networks are within range" but when I click-on the ballon (which brings up the 'view available network' window), it then says no available networks were found in range. If I select the 'refresh network list' button, it says it is searching but again yeilds no results. My wireless router is in the room next to me and it is configured and working fine because I tested it on another labtop. Furthermore, the physical switch is on and the wireless adapter is on and enabled in windows. If I select 'view available wireless networks' -> 'change the order of perfered networks', the option for 'use windows to display my wireless connection' is selected. Here is where the fun begins. Similar to what jii2000 indicated (I believe), If I add my routers information by pressing the 'add' button in the 'perffered network' section and then exit by pressing the 'OK' button, my wireless adapter will connect to my router and the icon in the taskbar reflects that fact. What is strange; however, is when I go back to 'view available wireless networks' -> 'change the order of perfered networks', the entry I just added is no longer there. In other words, the icon with my ssid next to it which represented my network under 'perffered network', is no longer there. This is the case with any network I manually enter using the 'add' button. The action of pressing the 'OK' button to exit after I enter a networks information (using the 'add' button) seems to be the only way to 'jolt' the wireless system to work for an instance, but of course then it no longer works. When I do connect to a wireless network using this method, the connection will remain valid and entact until I restart the system. For the person out there, who I know will say "did you make sure to check if the option: 'any available network' in the 'advanced' menu under 'networks to access' OR 'automatically connect to non-perferred networks' is checked...", the answer is YES I did. Again, I strongly believe the resolution to this issue is not trivial an will require expert technical knowledge of the windows wireless subsystem to resolve. YES, the wireless service is running. YES, other software such as intel's utility correctly manages the wireless connection; but lets not focus on that if possible. I would really like to know why the windows wireless manager up and decides one day its simply not going to work anymore. Thanks