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The thread discusses how to install WinPcap on Windows 7, since the standard installer fails when run normally. The main guidance is to adjust the installer’s compatibility settings (e.g., run in Vista SP2 compatibility mode) and ensure it’s executed with administrator privileges before proceeding with a normal install. Overall, sentiment is practical and positive, with the poster offering a straightforward workaround.
Richie086

Richie086

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Found a blog post over at Link Removed
that explains how to install WinPCap, which is a very useful packet capturing library, on Windows 7. If you try to install WinPCap like a normal application on Windows 7, it fails.. Follow these steps to get the install to work..


  1. Download WinPcap 4.1
  2. Right click the downloaded installer exe and choose Properties
  3. Go to the Compatibility tab
  4. In Compatibility mode, Tick “Run this program in compatibility mode for:â€Â￾ and choose Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) from the drop-down
  5. Tick “Run this program as an administratorâ€Â￾ in Privilege Level
  6. Hit OK
  7. Run the exe and go through the normal installation
 

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