Vista - Ms isatap

**bassfisher6522** · 09-25-2009

I found this today in my device manager. ISATAP adapter 3 with yellow indicating problem. Did some looking around and found out nothing. Where did it come from and do I need it?

**zigzag3143** · 09-25-2009

BF

Its for IPv6 support. do you need it, only if you have ipv6 enabled.

read here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Ken

**bassfisher6522** · 09-25-2009

Ok, next question; where do i find IPv6 at? Still I would like to know how and when it got on my computer. If I dont need it can I delete it?

**zigzag3143** · 09-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by bassfisher6522

Ok, next question; where do i find IPv6 at? Still I would like to know how and when it got on my computer. If I dont need it can I delete it?

dont delete it you will n eed it in the future. it is in network and sharing>change adapter settings>pick adapter>properties>ipv6 uncheck.

hope this helps. You will need it in the future for win 7 homegroup.

Ken

**bassfisher6522** · 09-25-2009

opps....to late. How do I reinstall it.

**zigzag3143** · 09-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by bassfisher6522

opps....to late. How do I reinstall it.

You dont need it in vista, and when you go to win 7 it will be installed. IPv6 is known to cause random network drops so you are better off without it right now.

ken

09-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
bassfisher6522 Vista Home Premium 32 bit 490 posts	Ms isatap I found this today in my device manager. ISATAP adapter 3 with yellow indicating problem. Did some looking around and found out nothing. Where did it come from and do I need it?
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09-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,288 posts	Re: Ms isatap BF Its for IPv6 support. do you need it, only if you have ipv6 enabled. read here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Ken
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09-25-2009	#3 (permalink)
bassfisher6522 Vista Home Premium 32 bit 490 posts	Re: Ms isatap Ok, next question; where do i find IPv6 at? Still I would like to know how and when it got on my computer. If I dont need it can I delete it?
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09-25-2009	#4 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,288 posts	Re: Ms isatap Quote: Originally Posted by bassfisher6522 Ok, next question; where do i find IPv6 at? Still I would like to know how and when it got on my computer. If I dont need it can I delete it? dont delete it you will n eed it in the future. it is in network and sharing>change adapter settings>pick adapter>properties>ipv6 uncheck. hope this helps. You will need it in the future for win 7 homegroup. Ken
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09-25-2009	#5 (permalink)
bassfisher6522 Vista Home Premium 32 bit 490 posts	Re: Ms isatap opps....to late. How do I reinstall it.
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09-25-2009	#6 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,288 posts	Re: Ms isatap Quote: Originally Posted by bassfisher6522 opps....to late. How do I reinstall it. You dont need it in vista, and when you go to win 7 it will be installed. IPv6 is known to cause random network drops so you are better off without it right now. ken
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