Microsoft KB Archive/226442

= Error Message: Unable to Load Device Driver \SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\ipsec.sys Device Driver... =

Article ID: 226442

Article Last Modified on 2/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q226442



SYMPTOMS
When you start your Windows 2000-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

System Process - Unable to Load Device Driver

\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\ipsec.sys device driver could not be loaded.

Error Status was 0xc0000034.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Tcpip.sys file is damaged or is missing. IP Security (IPSEC) is dependent on the TCP/IP protocol.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, replace the damaged or missing Tcpip.sys from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM, or remove and then reinstall TCP/IP.

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