Device Manager has duplicate MS Tun Miniport entries-cannot remove

[Guest]

I have researched this thoroughly and found nothing in MS support and the
internet. Please suggest a remedy for this problem (if you know of one). My
Windows XP device manager shows three entries for Microsoft Tun Miniport
Adapter. One of them is O.K., the other two have error icons on them and the
message says "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" All of the info I have
says to simply uninstall duplicate devices in device manager but I cannot
uninstall these because I get message of "Failed to uninstall the device, the
device may be required to boot up the computer." It will not let me
uninstall them. I have tried in safe mode as well- same thing happened. I
have run the troubleshooter about a hundred times but it just says to
uninstall any duplicate devices and you cannot uninstall these. I have done
a repair install of Win XP Pro SP2 and still they are there. Please tell me
how I can get rid of these. Do I need to delete them from the registry or
what? I wish I could attach a screenshot of this but I can't see how it
would fit in this window.

Thanks,

oilfieldhottie

 

[Guest]

I have researched this thoroughly and found nothing in MS support and the
internet. Please suggest a remedy for this problem (if you know of one). My
Windows XP device manager shows three entries for Microsoft Tun Miniport
Adapter. One of them is O.K., the other two have error icons on them and the
message says "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" All of the info I have
says to simply uninstall duplicate devices in device manager but I cannot
uninstall these because I get message of "Failed to uninstall the device, the
device may be required to boot up the computer." It will not let me
uninstall them. I have tried in safe mode as well- same thing happened. I
have run the troubleshooter about a hundred times but it just says to
uninstall any duplicate devices and you cannot uninstall these. I have done
a repair install of Win XP Pro SP2 and still they are there. Please tell me
how I can get rid of these. Do I need to delete them from the registry or
what? I wish I could attach a screenshot of this but I can't see how it
would fit in this window.

Thanks,

oilfieldhottie

Wow, still no reply? I did find some info about this problem that
instructed to uninstall TCP/IP V6 in the LAN connection and it would get rid
of Tun Miniport adapters or I would be able to then uninstall them in device
manager. I did this but there was no change. Device manager still shows
three instances of TunMP and will not let me uninstall them. I don't know
why I can't uninstall, I know this isn't needed to boot PC like the dialogue
box suggests. I tried to remove them from the registry but was denied there
as well. Bummer! Does anyone have any suggestions? Nothing at all? Major
Buzzkill!!!

oilfieldhottie

 

[John John]

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Wow, still no reply? I did find some info about this problem that
instructed to uninstall TCP/IP V6 in the LAN connection and it would get rid
of Tun Miniport adapters or I would be able to then uninstall them in device
manager. I did this but there was no change. Device manager still shows
three instances of TunMP and will not let me uninstall them. I don't know
why I can't uninstall, I know this isn't needed to boot PC like the dialogue
box suggests. I tried to remove them from the registry but was denied there
as well. Bummer! Does anyone have any suggestions? Nothing at all? Major
Buzzkill!!!

oilfieldhottie

To delete the protected registry keys you need to give yourself the
necessary security permissions on the key.

How To Use the Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Registry Editor Features
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310426

John

PS: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1092861560 for the key
to look for.
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class)

 

[Guest]

To delete the protected registry keys you need to give yourself the
necessary security permissions on the key.

How To Use the Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Registry Editor Features
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310426

John

PS: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1092861560 for the key
to look for.
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class)

Thanks for the info John John, so is this the only way to remove these? I
have admin. privelage but I guess u r referring to something in addition to
that. I will scope your links to find out.

oilfieldhottie