Question : Network Connections Blank folder Empty - cannot see any connections under Command Prompt > Network Connections

The following did not work:

a)
> Start, Run. cmd.exe

> regsvr32 netshell.dll
> regsvr32 netcfgx.dll
> regsvr32 netman.dll

b)
Winsock Fix

c)
tried everything in here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313242

d)
Tried installing Windows XP SP3

ALSO
If I refresh the screen (Network Connection Screen) i get the following message:
"The network connections folder was unable to retrieve the list of Network adapters on your machine. Please makde sure that the Network Connections service is enabled and running."

FYI:
P4 2.8GHz 512MB RAM running Windows XP Professional
Fresh install of Windows XP 4 months ago.
installed malwarebytes, scanned, clean (spyware free)

Answer : Network Connections Blank folder Empty - cannot see any connections under Command Prompt > Network Connections

Hmmmm...  that IS strange.
And the snapshot didn't show up.

The only thing I can think of off the top of my head, is a Repair install.
Give it a day, and let's see if anybody else has a better idea.