TDPIPE - Windows Vista Service
Named Pipe Transport Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 7 and 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: | TDPIPE |
| Service name: | TDPIPE |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\drivers\tdpipe.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The TDPIPE service is a kernel mode driver. If TDPIPE 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 TDPIPE service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of TDPIPE
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreTDPIPEWindowsVista.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 tdpipe.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.