How to install Microsoft Loopback Adapter
I want to install the Microsoft Lookback Adapter in Windows 7. I have done this under Vista either via: 1) Control Panel, Classic View, Add Hardware 2) Device Manager, right click on root node and select Add Legacy Hardware I can't find the equivalent under Windows 7 - any suggestions? Thanks!
January 23rd, 2009 3:47pm

You're absolutely right, I can't find it anywhere either. I wonder where they hid this time.
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January 23rd, 2009 4:02pm

I found the, or a, solution: The key step I was missing was how to find the Hardware Wizard: Click the Start menu. Search for cmd". Right-click on cmd and select Run as Administrator Enter hdwwiz.exe From that point on it's the same approach as under Vista, i.e.: In the "Welcome to the Add Hardware Wizard", click Next. Select "Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)" and click Next. Scroll down and select "Network adapters" and click Next. Select under Manufacturer "Microsoft" and then under Network Adapter "Microsoft Loopback Adapter" and click Next. I've tested this and it's working for me (connecting the host to a VPC using the loopback adapter).
January 24th, 2009 5:40am

Great stuff, gdavi. Thanks.
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January 24th, 2009 8:57am

gdavi, you saved my day. Thank you very much. Alexandre Paiva, MCT
February 12th, 2009 9:42am

1)Start ControlPanel 2)Select "small icons" from "View by" 3)Open "Device Manager" 4)Use right mouse key to click the device tree root and select "Add Legacy Hardware" and here you go
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July 14th, 2010 12:15pm

Thanks, I already had this beast installed, removed it later, and forgot the steps to install it again: hdwwiz.cpl apparently wasn't what I wanted. In this thread gdavi explains that I actually need hdwwiz.exe (not .cpl), and Strong Q explains that it doesn't matter if you right click on the root of the devices in hdwwiz.cpl (resulting in the same hdwwiz.exe dialogue). And now I have to figure out how to use the loopback device from a VPC guest.
July 25th, 2011 7:23am

thanx
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October 19th, 2011 3:18am

Thanky you very much. Your infomation "How to install Microsoft Loopback Adapeter in windows 7?" was very helpful.
October 22nd, 2011 11:14am

I have a video that covers the steps to install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter in Windows 7. Hope this helps... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9674zGHxrE Guides and tutorials, visit ITGeared.com.
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October 22nd, 2011 1:01pm

Thank you, Your answer helped a lot.
December 7th, 2011 9:36pm

thanks
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February 17th, 2012 8:12am

I want to install the Microsoft Lookback Adapter in Windows 7. But after 4.Select under Manufacturer "Microsoft" and then under Network Adapter "Microsoft Loopback Adapter" and click Next. A error messagebox tell me "there is not enough system resource to complete the requested service. "
February 26th, 2012 12:00pm

Thanks
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June 22nd, 2012 2:01am

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