Settings saved on this computer do not match

Error : "Settings saved on this computer do not match the requirements...."

What does this mean and why am I getting this error when I try to connect to the wireless network.

You get this error when there is a wireless network profile is already existing on your computer. This is the error on windows Vista and Windows 7 computer.

There may be many reasons behind this error.

Let's take an example. 

You have a Linksys router at home and you are getting wireless network through this router. The name of your wireless network (SSID) is "Home" and there is a password on the network. Let's consider the password on your network is ABCDEFGH . Your wireless network profile is already saved on your computer with the SSID Home and password ABCDEFGH.

Now you go to your friends place. He has a Netgear router at home. And the wireless network name (SSID) of his router is also "Home". But the password for his network is IJKLMNOP. 

You go to your friend's place and try to connect to the "Home" network. But the password saved on your computer for the "Home" network is different than your friend's network.

Now you will get the error " Settings saved on this computer do not match the requirements..."

How to get rid of the error message "Settings saved on this computer do not match the requirements..."?

It is really very simple.

First you will need to delete the wireless network profile on your computer.

Open Network and Sharing center.

Click on Manage Wireless Networks in the left panel.

You will see your Network name in the list.

Select your network from the list and click Remove.

Now try to connect to the wireless network again.

This time it will ask you for the network key. Enter the wireless network key and you are done.

Easy steps to connect to the wireless network: