Microsoft KB Archive/929621

= TCP/IPv4 appears to be enabled even when it is disabled in Windows Vista =

Article ID: 929621

Article Last Modified on 3/17/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition

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SYMPTOMS
In the properties dialog box for a network adapter, the TCP/IP Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) protocol appears to be enabled even when it is disabled. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) check box is selected.



CAUSE
This problem may occur after you use the Netsh.exe command-line tool to disable TCP/IPv4 on the network adapter.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Netsh.exe tool to view the status of the network adapter
To use the Netsh.exe tool to view the status of the network adapter, follow these steps:  Click Start, type command in the Search box, and then click Command Prompt under Programs. Type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER:

Netsh interface IPV4 show interfaces

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Method 2: Disable TCP/IPv4 by using the network adapter properties dialog box instead of the Netsh.exe tool
To disable TCP/IPv4 in the network adapter properties dialog box, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Startvistastartbutton.jpg], type network and sharing center in the Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center under Programs.
 * 2) Click View status next to the network adapter that you want to modify.
 * 3) On the Networking tab, click to clear the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) check box.



MORE INFORMATION
This problem does not affect the behavior of TCP/IPv4. Only the network adapter properties dialog box is affected.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB929621

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