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Reinstalling TCP/IP on Windows 2003 Server
Hi All,
I thought I share this info, since I had a hard time figuring out how to install tcp/ip protocol stack layer in Windows 2003 server. You will notice in the properties of LAN that the unisntall option is grayed out.....I found this great article explains how to hack it and it worked like a charm. All my networking issues are resolved =-]
PROBLEM: TCP/IP not working
RESOLUTION: Enabling of Uninstalling TCP/IP, Uninstalling TCP/IP,
Reinstalling TCP/IP, Reboot
1. Open up Regedit
2 Browse over to the following keys and delete them
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
3. Close regedit and locate the nettcpip.inf file in %winroot%\inf. Make
a backup copy to restore later (optional).
4. Open the nettcpip.inf in notepad
Under the section [MS_TCPIP.PrimaryInstall],
Change "Characteristics = 0xa0" to "Characteristics = 0x80" and
save the file.
5. Open Network Connections and right click on Local Area Connection and
select properties
6. In the Properties of Local Area Connection, click Install, Protocol,
Add click "have disk" and type in c:\windows\inf.
7. Choose TCP/IP from the list.
Note: This will bring you back to a properties screen, but now the
Uninstall button is available.
8. Highlight TCP/IP and then click uninstall. *rebooting optional. Note
that a lot of services will fail*
9. Restore the backup copy of nettcpip.inf that you made (optional)
10. Open Network Connections and right click on Local Area Connection
and select properties
11. In the Properties of Local Area Connection, click Install, Protocol,
Add click "have disk" and type in c:\windows\inf.
12. Choose TCP/IP from the list. Reboot normally
I thought I share this info, since I had a hard time figuring out how to install tcp/ip protocol stack layer in Windows 2003 server. You will notice in the properties of LAN that the unisntall option is grayed out.....I found this great article explains how to hack it and it worked like a charm. All my networking issues are resolved =-]
PROBLEM: TCP/IP not working
RESOLUTION: Enabling of Uninstalling TCP/IP, Uninstalling TCP/IP,
Reinstalling TCP/IP, Reboot
1. Open up Regedit
2 Browse over to the following keys and delete them
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
3. Close regedit and locate the nettcpip.inf file in %winroot%\inf. Make
a backup copy to restore later (optional).
4. Open the nettcpip.inf in notepad
Under the section [MS_TCPIP.PrimaryInstall],
Change "Characteristics = 0xa0" to "Characteristics = 0x80" and
save the file.
5. Open Network Connections and right click on Local Area Connection and
select properties
6. In the Properties of Local Area Connection, click Install, Protocol,
Add click "have disk" and type in c:\windows\inf.
7. Choose TCP/IP from the list.
Note: This will bring you back to a properties screen, but now the
Uninstall button is available.
8. Highlight TCP/IP and then click uninstall. *rebooting optional. Note
that a lot of services will fail*
9. Restore the backup copy of nettcpip.inf that you made (optional)
10. Open Network Connections and right click on Local Area Connection
and select properties
11. In the Properties of Local Area Connection, click Install, Protocol,
Add click "have disk" and type in c:\windows\inf.
12. Choose TCP/IP from the list. Reboot normally
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i have the same issue on server 2003 as PLEONAmando...
uninstall still is greyed out...
tried log into DSRM but i need to update the password which fails because of the unavailability of the RPC service.
seems to be a chicken and egg problem.
any ideas?
uninstall still is greyed out...
tried log into DSRM but i need to update the password which fails because of the unavailability of the RPC service.
seems to be a chicken and egg problem.
any ideas?
I have a problem with tcpip on a SBS 2003 server, and I want to reinstall the tcpip, but in step 8, the "uninstall" button still always unavailable.
know you an other method to reinstall the tcpip.
thanks
Amando