In Windows Server 2008, Windows
SideShow services and tasks may not start. Additionally, the
four Windows
Management Instrumentation (WMI)
tasks that are included in Windows SideShow may not
run.
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This problem occurs because Windows SideShow services and tasks depend on the Wireless
LAN API. By default, the
Wireless LAN API is not installed in Windows Server
2008.
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To resolve this problem, install the Wireless LAN Service
component. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Administrative
Tools, and then double-click Server
Manager.
- In Server Manager, click Add
Features under
Features Summary.
- In the Add Features Wizard dialog box,
make sure that Wireless LAN Service is selected.
- Click
Next, and then click Install.
- After the installation process is complete, click
Close, and then close
Server Manager.
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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Although the tasks that
manage
Windows SideShow may not run, the network drivers and the API layers are not
affected. Therefore,
the network drivers and the API layers can still send data
to the devices.
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