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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  93 Responses to “How to install a Loopback Adapter in Windows 7”

  1. bahri says:
    September 26, 2010 at 12:25 am

    thanks ^_^

    Reply
  2. vikas dhasmana says:
    September 28, 2010 at 10:24 am

    resolved the problem yaar!
    it,s great………

    Reply
  3. Asad Hamdani says:
    October 4, 2010 at 10:30 am

    Great tutorial.

    Another method of accomplishing the same thing would be to launch Computer Properties and then click on Device Manager on the left pane. There are many ways to launch it but the best I like is to press “Win + Pause/Break” combination.

    In the Device Manager, click on one of the existing Network Adapters and then click on “Action” on the menu bar and select “Add legacy hardware” Voila!

    You get the same wizard again. Rest of the procedure is the same.

    I mean, you can do the same task by multiple methods because in actuality all of those method invoke some executable or dll in the background (all of which cannot be remembered of course) :-)

    Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Yamata says:
    October 22, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    thx thx !!!! thank you very mucjh =) :)

    Reply
  5. chandra mohan says:
    October 24, 2010 at 3:46 am

    Thank You Very Much. A great tutorial and a must watch for everyone from the networking field.Keep It Up.

    Reply
  6. sundar says:
    October 25, 2010 at 4:40 am

    Excellent work !!!

    Reply
  7. Eagle says:
    December 2, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    Thanks guys. This is very useful

    Reply
  8. Awadh says:
    December 13, 2010 at 8:55 am

    Its cool,gave me a detailed concept on my assignment..

    Reply
  9. pankaj says:
    December 16, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    Thanks you a lot………..

    Reply
  10. Aleksandra says:
    January 5, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Thanks! I tried the regular way and it did not work for Win7; I am just starting to get to know it.

    Reply
  11. ANTONY PK says:
    January 13, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    Wow!…. thanks…, it was very helpful….

    Reply
  12. Leonardo says:
    February 4, 2011 at 3:54 am

    Very good.
    solved my problems.
    :P

    Reply
  13. Ana says:
    February 10, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    Thank you! This solution is super fast, super simple!

    Reply
  14. Maple Story Player 01 says:
    February 25, 2011 at 12:29 am

    OMG TY so much now i can play maplestory again lol

    Reply
  15. vasanth says:
    February 28, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    I am using vmware6 in windows7 the two operating systems which i am using it is not communicating internally.

    If you have a solution for this please mail to my E-mail Id
    vasanth.nkk@gmail.com

    Reply
  16. Enock says:
    March 20, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Precise & Concise. I enjoyed it.
    Thanks

    Reply
  17. Amara says:
    April 9, 2011 at 4:41 am

    Hi,

    The easy way and simple way. Thank you.
    SAP ABAP trail loopback

    Thanks,
    Amara.

    Reply
  18. albert says:
    May 10, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    its not workin for me…why i have this problem?

    Windwos found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.

    microsoft loopback adapter

    They system cannot find the file specified.

    plz help!!i been trying to set this up to play my game with friends..i spent 2 days FOR THIS STUPID XLINK KAI THING

    Reply
  19. Bondoroyot says:
    May 24, 2011 at 3:24 am

    Thanks a lot for the tips …

    Reply
  20. shadab says:
    June 12, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    Manufacturer and network adapter fields comes up blank.
    Searched many sites but could not find any solution.

    Anyone please help

    Reply
  21. Azhar says:
    June 21, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Thanks friend its working but I am using GNS 7 its not comunicating with loopback address while I connect my loopback with gns.
    If anyone have any idea plz help me.
    Same issue with me also on vmware its not communicating with my loopback.

    Regards,
    Azhar

    Reply
  22. Ebraim Melethil says:
    June 29, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    VERY GOOD….. THANK YOU

    Reply
  23. Suran says:
    August 3, 2011 at 9:50 am

    Thanks for the Steps

    Reply
  24. amcbeancounter says:
    August 26, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    I’m still getting a loopback connections not enabled when I try and access Tight VNC. Can anyone help?

    Reply
  25. Peer says:
    September 22, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    THANK YOU!!! Works perfectly!

    Reply
  26. blue says:
    December 26, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    thank you verrrry much

    Reply
  27. menam says:
    March 24, 2012 at 10:57 am

    thank you very much

    Reply
  28. Mahipal says:
    June 7, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Thanks its very usable command and very helpfull

    Reply
  29. Raul says:
    July 3, 2012 at 1:02 am

    Thanks! It did work pretty well

    Reply
  30. XYZ says:
    July 13, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    we have already know the steps mentioned above.There is no such great thing by taking screen shots and explaining after these step getting below error. can u plz tell me is it possible to fix this issue

    “An Error ocuured during the installation of the Device

    Driver is not intended for this platform”

    OS : Windows 7 64 Bit

    Reply
  31. subodh says:
    August 8, 2012 at 10:57 am

    i have added the microsoft loop back adapter successfully but loopback adapter is not coming up even after enabling it . i am trying to use in GNS-3 but unable to do so … pls suggest ……

    Reply
  32. subodh says:
    August 8, 2012 at 10:58 am

    i have done it on windows xp succesfully but on windows 7 it is not coming up .

    Reply
  33. Bee says:
    August 11, 2012 at 5:33 am

    Thank you very much!
    This’s so clear and helpful.

    Reply
  34. Bernard says:
    August 13, 2012 at 5:45 am

    What does “search for cmd” mean? I do niot see that anywhere on the START menu.

    Reply
  35. Oldemar says:
    September 3, 2012 at 6:05 am

    Thanks, this is very clear, help me a ton.

    Reply
  36. Bart says:
    September 14, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Thanks a lot!

    Reply
  37. Karan says:
    October 11, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Thank you brother……Problem Solved :D

    Reply
  38. vasu says:
    October 17, 2012 at 11:00 am

    Thank you sir… it’s very use full for my problem… my problem cleared

    Reply
  39. Bala says:
    October 18, 2012 at 9:53 am

    I was not able to recall my networking basics. thank you…

    Reply
  40. Ibrahim says:
    December 6, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Thanks, its realy better than Microsoft website support :)

    Reply
  41. Anand_Nandu says:
    January 30, 2013 at 1:42 am

    thanks alot.it’s a very good tutorial

    Reply
  42. Osae says:
    April 5, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    Excellent info, usefull and clear,

    thanks

    Reply
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