Missing WAN Miniports (IP) (L2TP) (PPOE) etc.

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Arthur

Hello,
I was having problems working with a certain computer
trying to get it to VPN into a server correctly, and
noticed I do not have any of the above WAN Miniport
drivers on it that usually show up when you 'view hidden
devices' (and things like a VPN connection are bound to).

How do I re-install these WAN Miniports without an OS
reinstall? Is there a way to do it? I have attemped an OS
repair from the CD, to no avail. I cannot locate the .INF
files to selectively install the WAN Miniports either.
Can anyone render assistance?

Thanks,
Arthur
 
I believe I have some additional info, the 'things' I
need to install are in 'netrasa.inf', but I cannot Add
the New Hardware even if I select the file from the 'Add
New Hardware Wizard'.

How would I MANUALLY install these? XP will not let me
install them myself, should I try in safe mode?
 
I think it may have been uninstalled in the 'Update to a
fake/false/wrong driver then uninstall' method we usually
use for drivers the can't be removed because they
are 'Required for boot-up'. I think someone may have
confused this WAN for the 'America Online WAN' adapter,
and removed it while cleaning up the system of chat
programs, dial-ups, etc.

I will send you an e-mail promptly then if this can fix
it. It may also be responsible for why the user could not
dial into our systems.

Arthur
-----Original Message-----
Any idea how they became uninstalled?

The only way I know to restore these is with rarepair.exe. If you send me
email at (e-mail address removed) I can send you a copy.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Arthur said:
I believe I have some additional info, the 'things' I
need to install are in 'netrasa.inf', but I cannot Add
the New Hardware even if I select the file from the 'Add
New Hardware Wizard'.

How would I MANUALLY install these? XP will not let me
install them myself, should I try in safe mode?
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