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FIX: Hosted network could not be started in Windows 10/11
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Updated onApril 29, 2024
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Network problems can be unpleasant, and one network problem that users reported is Hosted network could not be started on Windows 10.
Thiserrorcan be problematic, but fortunately there are few solutions that you can try.
But first, here are some more error messages that are actually the same as this one, and can be resolved with the same solutions:
What can I do if the hosted network could not be started on my Windows 10?
Table of contents:
1. Check if your Wi-Fi is enabled
Before you can createhostednetwork, you need to be sure that your wireless connection is working properly. If you have alaptop, be sure that the Wi-Fi button is pressed and that your wireless connection is active.
Keep in mind that problems withhostednetworkcan occur if the Airplane mode is enabled, so be sure toturn it off.
2. Check if Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter is working
In order to createhostednetwork, you need to be sure that your wireless connection and Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter are working properly.
After doing that, you need to check if Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter is enabled in Device Manager. To do that, follow these steps:
Sometimes, the driver could be the problem.Check out this guidethat will show you how to download the latest Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter driver.
After enabling the Virtual Adapter, do the following:
Keep in mind that you need to replace NetworkName and YourPassword values with the desired network name and password.
3. Change Power Management settings
You can fix the problem with hostednetworksimply by changing the Power Management settings.
4. Be sure that sharing is enabled
In order to createhostednetwork, you need to make sure thatsharing optionis turned on.
5. Check if your wireless adapter supportshostednetworks
In some cases your wireless adapter might not have the support forhostednetwork, and that can cause this problem to appear. To check if your adapter supportshostednetworks, do the following:
If your network adapter doesn’t have support forhostednetworks, you should be able to fix it by downloading and installing thelatest drivers for your network adapter.
If you don’t want to install the network drivers on your own, we suggest you use a dedicated driver updater tool that’ll do that for you.
Aprofessional driver updater toolwill help you update drivers automatically and prevent PC damage caused by installing the wrong driver versions.
You just have to select the drivers you want to update and leave the rest for the automated software.
6. Change yourwirelessadapter properties
According to users, you can fix this problem simply by changing yourwirelessadapter properties. If you have any other problems with your wireless adapter, we recommend youcheck out this guidethat deals with the most common wireless adapter issues.
7. Try using a different driver
If the hosted network feature is supported, you should have Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter in Device Manager. According to users, sometimes network adapter drivers don’t install this feature, so you might want to consider using a different driver.
Some users are also suggesting to use Windows 8.1 drivers if theWindows 10drivers aren’t Users reported issues with Belkin drivers, but after switching to Mediatek driver the issue was completely resolved. working on your PC.
In addition, few users recommend to roll back to the older version of the drivers or to uninstall your driver and install the older version instead.
After you roll back the driver, you’ll need to prevent Windows from automatically updating it. To do that, follow the simple steps inthis complete guide.
There are several variations of thiserror, such asHosted network could not be started. A device attached to the system is not functioningorHosted network could not be started. The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation.
You can easily fix any of theseerrorsby using one of our solutions. If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
