[Windump] Winpcap 4 doesn't capture in Windows Vista

[Gianluca Varenni]

Can you please report the bug as explained here

http://www.winpcap.org/bugs.htm

?

Have a nice day
GV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <transistorboy32 at comcast.net>
To: <windump at winpcap.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: [Windump] Winpcap 4 doesn't capture in Windows Vista


> Hi,
> I just installed Windows Vista Home Premium edition, and now Ethereal 
> won't capture. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the newest Winpcap version 
> from your site and also installed the newest version of Ethereal. This 
> worked fine on Windows XP but now when I try to capture packets, none are 
> captured. I can get the list of network adapters but nothing else. I tried 
> using WinDump with the same result: I can get the list of adapters but 
> none of them capture any packets. I have looked through the documentation, 
> and it says Winpcap works with Vista; not the case with me. The FAQ turned 
> up one possible solution: to install and run Winpcap and Ethereal with 
> administrator privleges. I have done this because the only account on the 
> computer is the Administrator. Still, it will not work. One FAQ answer 
> also said to run the application (Ethereal) by right clicking on the 
> executable and selecting "Run as Administrator". I have also tried this 
> but it still will not capture. I also have disabled t
> he User Account Control.
>
> It would be great if you could provide me with a working solution. I 
> appreciate your time! Thanks!
>
> -Seth
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