Uninstall Microsoft ICS on Win XP Pro

  • Thread starter Thread starter drona
  • Start date Start date
D

drona

Trying to install VPN but message said that I should
uninstall Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing. How do I
do that? Thanks.
 
"drona" said:
Trying to install VPN but message said that I should
uninstall Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing. How do I
do that? Thanks.

The message from the VPN software is incorrect. It isn't possible to
install or un-install Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP.

I've seen reports that you can solve the problem by disabling the
ICF/ICS service before installing the VPN software and enabling the
service afterwards.

To disable the ICF/ICS service:

1. Right click My Computer, and click Manage.
2. Double click Services and Applications.
3. Double click Services.
4. Double click "Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS)".
5. If the Service status is Started, click Stop.

To enable it after the installation, repeat those steps, clicking
"Start" in step 5.

Are you using Cisco VPN? According to the Cisco web site, versions
3.5(1)D and later have a parameter to ignore the ICS check prior to
installing.

Another possibility is to install Windows XP Service Pack 1. Please
see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article for details:

Cannot Install CISCO VPN Client on Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;Q325072
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Back
Top