Re: VPN Error 800 and Error 609 - No PPTP Available
From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/12/04
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Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 08:38:37 -0600
you may have a WAN miniport issue. go to system properties>hardware>device
manager>view, select show hidden devices. check any red x on the WAN
miniport. you check the similar case on
http://www.chicagotech.net/vpn_with_red_x.htm.
-- For more and other information, go to http://www.chicagotech.net Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on http://www.chicagotech.net This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Daniel" <danielj@danieljweb.net> wrote in message news:Xns948D3F49B5728danieljdanieljwebnet@216.196.97.136... > I have Windows XP Pro, all patches applied. > > I have had VPN (PPTP) configured and running for over a year. Recently my > hard drive started making strange noises and I thought it might fail. So, > I did my usual MS Backup to my secondary hard drive, replaced the primary > hard drive, reinstalled Windows XP and then Restored my original drive back > using MS Backup's Restore. Aside from a few driver glitches that were > resolved by reinstalling the motherboard's supplied drivers, everything is > okay with the exception of my VPN connection. > > I have deleted the VPN connection as well as the entire network card and > reinstalled and recreated each. However, I still get ERROR 800. I noticed > that when I create a new VPN connection it ALWAYS shows the icon as WAN > Miniport (L2PT). Problem is I need PPTP. If I go to the configuration of > the VPN connection (properties) after making it, and select PPTP VPN, it > errors out with a code 609 device does not exist. > > It is as though PPTP is no longer available on my Windows XP box. Any > ideas? Where did it go? How do I get it back?? > > I even tried reinstalling Windows XP using the Repair option and re- > applying the latest service packs. But, still, no PPTP. Only L2TP which > my company does not use. :-( > > Thanks, > Dan
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