When I use configfree to connect a wireless network I got this error message ''Another vender's application is controlling the wireless adapter'' I am using toshiba satelite with windows xp home service pack 2

Wireless zero configuration is the feature of Windows XP that allows Windows to detect the available wireless networks and automatically connect to the most preferred wireless network.

It is enabled by the Wireless Zero Configuration service in Windows XP. It provides auto wireless network detection when you switch on the computer.
Follow the steps below to verify that the service is running:
1. Go to Start and right click My Computer. Select and click Manage.
2. Computer Management window will appear. Under Services and Applications, select Services.
3. Check for the service Wireless Zero Configuration. Make sure that it is started and that the startup type is set to automatic.
4. If it isn't, double-click the service. If the startup type is not set to automatic, click on the dropdown arrow and and change it to automatic. Click OK at last.
If your wireless adapter driver does not support wireless auto onfiguration, you will notice the following:
- The network adapter does not appear as a wireless network adapter in Network Connections. It appears as a LAN adapter, similar to an Ethernet connection.
- The properties of the wireless connection do not have a Wireless Networks tab.
- You do not receive a Windows XP notification bar message indicating that wireless networks are available.
To get the most out of your Windows XP wireless experience, you should contact wireless adapter manufacturer to obtain the latest version of the drivers that support this XP feature.
If not, you must manually configure wireless network settings using the configuration software supplied with the wireless network adapter.

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what's the error? if your getting the error Connected with limited connectivity try checking your network key in the router and the wireless settings on your computer if they are correct or just removed your security key, if your getting an error no networks in range or no network available check the router settings if the wireless signal is turned on the router, if you get an error windows could not connect to wireless networks try uninstalling and reinstalling the wireless card driver on your system and set the the router to defaults then try connecting with out changing any settings in the router to see if it will connect, if it connects, then there was/were settings in the router and possibly in the wireless settings in your laptop that was causing the computer and the router to have communication issues, also check for possible applications such as network magic that could cause a wireless signal to degrade or not allow connections at all if such application exists on your system uninstall it Microsoft or windows has its own wireless configuration software built into handle wireless connections in XP it is wireless zero configuration in vista and in win7 WLAN which can be set in network and sharing connection in the control panel window.....

I believe you are using WINDOWS XP.
In case of windows XP, there might be 2 different wireless utilities can control your wireless adapter.
First utility is the manufacturer's utility. If you have Dell wireless adapter then you can use Dell utility to connect to the network.
Another utility is Window's utility. You are getting the error message in this utility because your computer is using another utility.
To use window's utility you will need to start the " wireless zero configuration ".

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For most laptop/notebook/netbook computers, the wireless adapter is "inside" the casing.

By "not connected", it means that your wireless-adapter *IS* physically connected to your computer, but it does *NOT* have a "logical" connection to the wireless-adapter inside the router.

Click Start
Click Control Panel
Click Network Connections
Click View Available Wireless Networks
Select the SSID corresponding to your router.
Click Connect.
Supply an ID/password/pass-phrase, to get "connected".

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more than likely windows will be controlling the wireless adapter....go into control panel and find wireless network setup wizard...follow prompts

when it says connected it means to the router, open up internet explorer>tools>internet options>connections tab and tick never dial a connection, or if it's already greyed out it's ok.

Assuming you have run the wireless network connection wizard first to set up the connection, if not it's in network connections and select new wireless connection or set up a wireless network.

The process ConfigFree(TM) Tray or Network Device Switch (Tray) belongs to the software ConfigFree(TM) Tray or TOSHIBA ConfigFree or NDSTray.exe by TOSHIBA CORPORATION (www.toshiba.com).
Description: File NDSTray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (common is C:\Program Files\Toshiba\ConfigFree\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 892928 bytes (27% of all occurrence), 978944 bytes, 962560 bytes, 704512 bytes, 458752 bytes, 929792 bytes, 933888 bytes, 888832 bytes, 139264 bytes, 1372160 bytes, 974848 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows system file. NDSTray.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 18% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
External information from Paul Collins:

• "NDSTray" can run at start up. ConfigFreeT Tray on a Toshiba laptop. Tray utility for their network switching application which permits switching network devices and settings with a click on the tray icon. While it is not required, for people who span multiple networks and want an easy way to go from wired to wireless and change addresses and other network settings, it's a must have

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as NDSTray.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the NDSTray.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

the plug ins that it relates to can only be other programmes that are associated with the network for example windows zero configuration. I would suggest going to my computer, right click>properties>hardware tab>device manager and look in the list for network adapters and on the '+' sign right click on your wireless network card and select uninstal. Restart pc and it should be installed automatically, but keep your eye on the taskbar when it says found new hardware and ensure that it says it has found the intel pro wireless( if thats the model) and try again. Also re install the drivers from your notebooks web site incase there are updated ones.