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.


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


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.

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

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

      thanks ^_^

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

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

      Reply
    1. 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
    1. Yamata says:
      October 22, 2010 at 7:53 pm

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

      Reply
    1. 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
    1. sundar says:
      October 25, 2010 at 4:40 am

      Excellent work !!!

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

      Thanks guys. This is very useful

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

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

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

      Thanks you a lot………..

      Reply
    1. 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
    1. ANTONY PK says:
      January 13, 2011 at 6:21 pm

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

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

      Very good.
      solved my problems.

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

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

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

      OMG TY so much now i can play maplestory again lol

      Reply
    1. 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
      [email protected]

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

      Precise & Concise. I enjoyed it.
      Thanks

      Reply
    1. 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
    1. 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
    1. Bondoroyot says:
      May 24, 2011 at 3:24 am

      Thanks a lot for the tips …

      Reply
    1. 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
    1. 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
    1. Ebraim Melethil says:
      June 29, 2011 at 12:46 pm

      VERY GOOD….. THANK YOU

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

      Thanks for the Steps

      Reply
    1. 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
    1. Peer says:
      September 22, 2011 at 5:39 pm

      THANK YOU!!! Works perfectly!

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

      thank you verrrry much

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

      thank you very much

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

      Thanks its very usable command and very helpfull

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

      Thanks! It did work pretty well

      Reply
    1. 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
    1. 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
    1. 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
    1. Bee says:
      August 11, 2012 at 5:33 am

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

      Reply
    1. 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
    1. Oldemar says:
      September 3, 2012 at 6:05 am

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

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

      Thanks a lot!

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

      Thank you brother……Problem Solved

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

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

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

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

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

      Thanks, its realy better than Microsoft website support

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

      thanks alot.it’s a very good tutorial

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

      Excellent info, usefull and clear,

      thanks

      Reply
    1. Girija Mittagunta says:
      June 18, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      Thank you for sharing the steps.

      Reply
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