Re: Wan Miniport Error 31

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"austinpctech" <anonymous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3nIje.114424$h6.78212@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I am getting an error in device manager for Wan Miniport (IP) #2
indicating
> "This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the
drivers
> required for this device. (Code 31)". I have tried to uninstall and
> reinstall but it says "Failed to uninstall this device. The device may be
> required to boot the computer." If I go into Safe Mode, the device does
not
> show up at all as I guess it's not installed in Safe Mode. I have been
able
> to re-insall the driver but still the error persist. After searching the
> KB, I am unable to find anything that addresses my problem.
>
> Any ideas how to solve this problem are greatly appreciated.
>
>

Days later I finally figured out a solution and thought I would share since
apparently no one else knows this answer.

Even though I don't use a dialup connection as this KB article describes,
this solution worked perfectly for me.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;810979


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