[vpn-help] XP64 Virtual Adapter will not install

[Jeff Haferman]

I fixed the DCOM error, but the real problem seems to be that the
virtual adapter will not install.

ANY IDEAS?


Jeff Haferman wrote:
> 
> I tried to install vpn-client-2.1.5-release and I got 
> Error 0x8004a029: Couldn't install the network component
> (similar to the thread at http://lists.shrew.net/pipermail/vpn-help/2009-November/002403.html)
> and and continued the install and had a problem installing the virtual adapter
> 
> So I un-installed and installed vpn-client-2.1.6-beta-3, I get past the network component
> install but still have a problem installing the virtual adapter.  I've
> uninstalled, rebooted, deleted ndis.sys and vfilter.sys from
> windows\system32\drivers, repeated several times and still can't get
> the virtual adapter to install.
> 
> This happens during the "Installing Network Device" portion of the install, I get an
> error box titled "Device Add Failure" with a message
> InstallSelectedDriver failer, error code = 0x00000006.
> 
> The installation completes, and I can start the VPN client, import a .pcf file, but
> when I try to connect I get "bringing up tunnel", "network unvailable" and the Windows
> new hardware wizard pops up....
> 
> The new hardware wizard tries to install the "Shrew Soft Virtual Adapter", but if fails
> with a message "The System Cannot Find the File Specified".... I've also manually pointed
> the installer to the ShrewSoft driver directory but still get the same error.
> 
> I do have an error in the system event viewer under DCOM that says
> The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID 
> {BA126AD1-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E}
>  to the user NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE SID (S-1-5-20).  This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
> 
> I found something in the microsoft KB at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899965
> that is related, I will try out the suggestions and see if it helps.
> 
> Other advice would be appreciated.
>