WAN Miniport (PPTP) - Windows XP Service
WAN Miniport (PPTP).
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: | WAN Miniport (PPTP) |
| Service name: | PptpMiniport |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\raspptp.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The WAN Miniport (PPTP) service is a kernel driver. If the WAN Miniport (PPTP) 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 PptpMiniport service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWANMiniportPPTPWindowsXP.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 raspptp.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.