Routing and Remote Access - Windows Vista Service
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Basic | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Business | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Routing and Remote Access |
| Service name: | RemoteAccess |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\mprdim.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | localSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Routing and Remote Access service starts as localSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Routing and Remote Access 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 RemoteAccess service has failed to start.
Dependencies
The Routing and Remote Access service won't start, if the following system components are stopped or disabled:
- Base Filtering Engine
- Remote Access Connection Manager
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- NetBIOS Interface
Restore Default Startup Type of Routing and Remote Access
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRoutingandRemoteAccessWindowsVista.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 mprdim.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.