IP in IP Tunnel Driver - Windows Vista Service
IP in IP Tunnel Driver.
This service also exists in Windows XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | IP in IP Tunnel Driver |
| Service name: | IpInIp |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\ipinip.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The IP in IP Tunnel Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If IP in IP Tunnel Driver fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the IpInIp service has failed to start.
Dependencies
IP in IP Tunnel Driver will not start, if the TCP/IP Protocol Driver service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of IP in IP Tunnel Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreIPinIPTunnelDriverWindowsVista.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the ipinip.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.