Microsoft KB Archive/290996

= Error Message: Microsoft Virtual Private Networking Adapter Must Have Ndiswan Installed =

Article ID: 290996

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q290996



SYMPTOMS
When you install Virtual Private Networking (VPN), you may receive the following error message:

Microsoft Virtual Private Networking Adapter must have Ndiswan installed



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Ndiswan.inf file is missing or damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract the Ndiswan.inf file from the Windows Millennium Edition (Me) cabinet files:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then press ENTER.
 * 2) Click Extract File.
 * 3) Specify the file you want to restore (Ndiswan.inf), and then click Start.
 * 4) Type  :\win9x, where   is the drive letter of the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, as the path from which to restore the file.
 * 5) Type c:\windows\inf as the path to which to restore the file.
 * 6) Click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
Netpptp.inf is the file that is used to install the Microsoft VPN adapter.

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