[vpn-help] XP64 Virtual Adapter will not install

[Matthew Grooms]

On 1/10/2010 11:02 AM, Jeff Haferman wrote:
>
> I fixed the DCOM error, but the real problem seems to be that the
> virtual adapter will not install.
>
> ANY IDEAS?
>
>

Hi Jeff,

Did you install a previous version of the Shrew Soft client on the host 
or was 2.1.5 the first version you used?

-Matthew

> 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.
>>
>
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