Windows Vista [Event Notification service & ISATAP network adapter stopped working]

I have been asked to look at a laptop that is running Vista as an operating sysytem. On start up a warning saying that the system event Notification service is not working. When I go into system event service it says that it is unavailable and asks if the service is running. This all started when the ISATAP network adapter stopped working and now I cannot connect to the internet even if I use a wired connection. Can anyone help me please!!

 

Try disabling IPv6
http://www.home-network-help.com/disable-ipv6.html
I had to disable it on mine.

Otherwise try getting ISATAP working again. Where do you see it "stopped working "? In Device Manager? Look at finding updated drivers/software or uninstalling and reinstalling the original ones.

See if Event Notification starts working after that.

You might want to try doing a System Restore to before the problem started.

Matt

 

Hi Mattman,
Thanks for your advice. I did what you said but when I go into network connections there is nothing listed at all. What does this mean and how do I sort it.
Thanks again for your help
Speedytwitch

 

Mattman,
It was in device manager that there is an yellow exclamation mark on the ISATAP and I know that Microsoft stopped using it in March 2010. In Device manager there is a Atheros wireless adapter shown and realtek fast inernet NIC show and appear ok (no exclamation marks)I'm a bit confused now but I can't do a wired connection to the internet so can't do any updates or to reload the driver for the ISATAP.
Any ideas?????
Thanks again
Speedyt

 

Hi Mattman
I've carried out a system restore and Eureka it worked and I now have the internet and have disabled the ISATAP adapter.
Thank you for your help, it is very much appreciated.
Thank you again.
Speedytwitch

 

Thank you Arie.
I will go and sfc/scannow and see wgat else is wrong with this lap top.
Thank you for you help.
Speedytwitch

 

Thanks to you for the feedback and marking the thread Resolved.