Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver - Windows XP Service
Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver |
| Service name: | NdisTapi |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\ndistapi.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver service is a kernel driver. If the Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NdisTapi service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteAccessNDISTAPIDriverWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the ndistapi.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.