[Winpcap-users] Can't get WinpCap to work on Windows 7

[Gianluca Varenni]

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From: "Colin Knight" <colin.knight at yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:26 AM
To: "winpcap-users" <winpcap-users at winpcap.org>
Subject: [Winpcap-users] Can't get WinpCap to work on Windows 7

> Hello there,
>
> I've just upgraded one of my two laptops from XP to Windows 7 (32bit) and 
> I can't get WinpCap 4.1.1 to work at all.
>
> Using laptops I'm limited to a dialup ppp connection and with XP I've 
> never had a problem using either the wan or generic adaptors.
>
> I've been reading the faqs and in particular Q-5 and note that ppp 
> connections are not supported in Windows 7 BUT I have to ask the question 
> can I still use the generic adaptor?
>

If by "generic adaptor" you mean the adapter named "Adapter for generic and 
VPN capture", then no, it's not available on Win7.

Have a nice day
GV

> If so can anybody give me an idea why I'm not able to get this option 
> anymore?
>
> Oh and btw I've tried installing WinpCap with administator rights and 
> running it the same way and it hasn't helped at all.
>
> Cheers...Colin
>
>
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