How to install a Loopback Adapter in Windows 7

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The Microsoft Loopback adapter is a testing tool for a virtual network environment where network access is not available. You can bind network clients, protocols, and other network configuration items to the Loopback adapter, and you can install the network adapter driver or network adapter later while retaining the network configuration information. You can also install the Loopback adapter during the unattended installation process.


To installa  Microsoft Loopback adapter in WIndows 7

1. Click Start – Search for cmd, right-click cmd and select “Run as Administrator”
2. From the command prompt, run “hdwwiz.exe“. This should launch the “Add Hardware Wizard“. Click Next.

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3. Select “Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)” and click Next.

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4. Now from the list select Network Adapters and click Next.

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5. Under Manufacturers, select Microsoft and select “Microsoft Loopback Adapter” under Network Adapter and click Next. This should start the installation. Click Finish when the installation completes.

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To confirm the loopback adapter installed, right-click Computer, select properties. Click Device Manager and expand Network Adapters and you can see the Loopback adapter installed there.

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fantastic!

Comment by KARMA on January 24, 2009 @ 6:00 am

Thanks, was really helpful!

Comment by David Padbury on February 11, 2009 @ 9:05 pm

WHY in the WORLD did Microsoft remove “Install New Hardware” wizard from Control Panel?

Comment by morris.ronald on May 29, 2009 @ 9:15 pm

Thank you!

Comment by Rhonin Powers on July 9, 2009 @ 5:16 pm

im very very very very tanck you.

Comment by mohammad masoodnia on July 10, 2009 @ 8:28 am

They did not remove the option, just move it to device manager -> actions -> add legacy hardware

Comment by forcer on August 13, 2009 @ 12:45 pm

im very very thank you!

Comment by lzell on August 24, 2009 @ 10:26 am

First, thanks for your tip, It’s useful for me!
But I have the following problem, I use VMWare mapping this loopback interface (That I’ve created). But when I resume my PC from standby state, VMWare not see the loopback interface.
I disable then enable it, all normal activity. Anyone have ideal ?
Thanks and regards,
——————
Tu Dao Thanh

Comment by Tu Dao Thanh on September 17, 2009 @ 4:26 am

Thank you. Windows 7 moved some stuff around and it wasn’t as intuitive to find this option anymore.

Comment by Artem Russakovskii on September 27, 2009 @ 11:33 pm

thanks a lotttttttttttttttttttttttt you are the best!!!!

Comment by fonzelv on October 1, 2009 @ 6:38 pm

that was very helpful

Comment by billy on October 4, 2009 @ 8:20 am

THX

Comment by Jorge Aguirre on November 8, 2009 @ 7:30 pm

very very helpful and thanks a lot and ya Mohammad nice info too

Comment by anirban on November 9, 2009 @ 7:54 am

Thanks a lot. Was really helpful..

Comment by Abin on November 9, 2009 @ 4:17 pm

Many Thanks. Now I’am able to run VMware without any cables :-) .

Comment by MichBeck on November 19, 2009 @ 10:19 pm

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