Doktor Avalanche
FYI if you disable the adapter you don't need to unplug the cable. It shuts down the whole network stack there's nothing happening.
 
So the question is, are people who are not experiencing this, just pulling out the chord? Maybe you could try that as well (don't disable the adapter).
 
We've already got another confirmation by disabling the adapter:

sausy1981
I'm having this problem and I disconnect by disabling the WiFi adapter on my computer.

 
You might also want to try updating your network adapter drivers (always worth doing anyway).

Yes I know that I don't need to unplug the ethernet cable when I disable the adapter but when I set everything up I did not anticipate getting on line thus the cable is right in the way.  I may have to change that.

The adapter drivers are up to date.
I enabled the adapter and unplugged the cord - no difference.
I disabled the firewall - no difference.
Bypass router - no difference.
Note that there is no anti-virus on this computer.

The only way the start menu works properly thus far is when I am on line.

Any ideas anyone?

MarioD
 
Any ideas anyone?

 
None whatsoever - Cakewalk around?

Has there been any info on this?

MarioD
The only time my system is on line is during Sonar updates and that is not going to change.

"Paranoia the detroyer" ~The Kinks

MarioD
The only time my system is on line is during Sonar updates and that is not going to change.

Missed that! My speculation would be windows update needs to be run here (maybe there are errors in the event viewer to look at)...

Ultimately if you want to run offline you should not be updating any software whatsoever, Inc Sonar which may rely on the latest libraries. Otherwise you are expecting new software relying on old dependencies. Not a good combination.

So my advice if 'it's not going to change' is to stop updating Sonar and your plugins. And do not introduce any new software or new plugins.

Others experiencing this, try running windows update and updating your network drivers (shot in the dark), and check your event viewer for errors.

Doktor Avalanche

MarioD
The only time my system is on line is during Sonar updates and that is not going to change.

Missed that! My speculation would be windows update needs to be run here (maybe there are errors in the event viewer to look at)...

Ultimately if you want to run offline you should not be updating any software whatsoever, Inc Sonar which may rely on the latest libraries. Otherwise you are expecting new software relying on old dependencies. Not a good combination.

So my advice if 'it's not going to change' is to stop updating Sonar and your plugins. And do not introduce any new software or new plugins.

Others experiencing this, try running windows update and updating your network drivers (shot in the dark), and check your event viewer for errors.

My mistake, I should have said the only time my music computer is on line is for updates.  That includes software and drivers.  Win 7 is up to date.
 
Most of my software I can update and validate off line.  I know that I can do this with Sonar but I find it much easier to do it on line.
 
When time permits I'm going back one upgrade, run it and then upgrade again.  Do you think this is a good idea?

Maybe. Check event viewer first though..

Cheers..

Had got a sudden hunch. Try running Sonar as admin,if you are doing that already try not running Sonar as admin. Ta.

My start menu is blank no matter if I'm on line or off. I always disable my nic card, virus software, firewall and turn on my virus software's silent mode so nothing runs while in sonar. Only once did it show the full image of a project in one square. Now there is only a sliver of an image in two squares. I know you have to save a project before it will show an image of it. That is if it decides to. I don't know how updating your network card driver or Windows update would have to do with the menu though. Maybe it's a path thing that the menu is supposed to point to or something like that. Pretty annoying to have a new feature that doesn't work. Not a game changer though.

Feedback please.