Windows 10: Windows 10 Home Edition Network Security Key

My WiFi network connects automatically at Startup, but my printer stopped finding the connection automatically. If I select the printer via the Internet Access icon and click Connect, it asks for a Network Security Key.


I tried to find the key using the online instructions, but it doesn't work. Here's the path I used:

1. Right click Start
2. Network and Sharing Center
3. WiFi network name
4. Network Connections
5. Wireless Properties button
6. Security tab

The last instruction is "Select the "Show Characters" checkbox on the Security tab to reveal your network security key.



My screen doesn't have the checkbox. It looks like this:



What am I doing wrong?

:)

 

network security key - wifi password

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Do you have any third party security program installed on the computer?

Please try the following methods and check if that resolves the issue:

Method 1: Run the Internet Connections Troubleshooter and Network Adapter Troubleshooter

Step 1: Run the Internet Connections Troubleshooter

This troubleshooter is an automated Windows 10 inbuilt tool which finds and fixes the common issues with the Internet Connections on the computer. Perform these steps to run this tool and check if that helps.

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  Press “Windows Logo” + “W” keys from the keyboard.
  
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  Type “Troubleshooting” in the search bar and press “Enter”.
  
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  In the “Troubleshooting” window, click on “View All” on the left pane.
  
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  Click on “Internet Connections”.
  
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  Click on “Advanced” and then click on “Run as Administrator”.
  
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  Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.
  

Step 2: Run the Network Adapter Troubleshooter

This troubleshooter is an automated Windows10 inbuilt tool which finds and fixes the common issues with the Network Adapter Settings on the computer. It also checks if the network adapter drivers are up to date or not. It may
also provide you some clue about the hardware failures happening to the Network Adapter. Perform these steps to run this tool and check if that helps.

• 
  Press “Windows Logo” + “W” keys from the keyboard.
  
• 
  Type “Troubleshooting” in the search bar and press “Enter”.
  
• 
  In the “Troubleshooting” window, click on “View All” on the left pane.
  
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  Click on “Network Adapter”.
  
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  Click on “Advanced” and then click on “Run as Administrator”.
  
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  Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.
  

Once after running the troubleshooters, check troubleshooting reports and let’s know the details. You may also try out the suggestions given by the troubleshooter and check if that helps.

You may also try uninstalling and reinstalling the latest Network Card Drivers from the computer/network card manufacturer’s website and check the status of the issue.

Method 2: Uninstall and Reinstall the Network Card Drivers.

Step 1: Uninstall the Network Adapter Drivers

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  Press “Windows Logo” + “X” keys on the keyboard.
  
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  Click on “Device Manager” from that list.
  
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  Search for the Network Adapter from the device list, right click on it and then select “Uninstall”. On the un-installation window, if you have an option: “Delete the driver software for this device” you may
  select that and then remove the corrupted drivers from the computer.
  
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  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete it and the restart the computer if prompted.
  

After the restart, please go ahead with the next steps to install the latest drivers and check if that resolves the issue.

Update Driver Software from the Manufacturer’s website:

Step 2:

Go to the Computer or Network Card manufacturer’s website and search for the latest Windows 10 drivers available for the Network Card model and then install it by following the instructions given in the website.

You may also refer to the articles given below, try the suggestions given in them and check if that helps:

Wired and wireless network problems

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/...3&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

(applicable for windows 10 also.)

Please wait while the system check for the updates. If updates are found, click on Install updates.

You may also refer the article below:

No wireless networks are available after you upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3084164

Hope the information helps to fix the issue, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

Thank you.

 

View / edit network security key for network not connected to

I have changed my network security key.

I need to edit it on my Win 10 machine.

The only help I can see is on how to edit or view the properties of a wireless network I am connected to.

How do you edit passwords for known networks if you aren't connected to them?

This is ridiculously difficult for such a simple task.

 

windows 10 key

Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?