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How do I enable ipv6 in Windows 7 x64?

Anonymous
2010-12-06T15:02:30+00:00

How do I enable ipv6 in windows 7, it got disabled by me running some tweak-software and now I can't access my HomeGroup!

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-12-06T15:36:07+00:00

    Open Network and Sharing Center>>>Center right on screen, Click on your Connection>>>Click, Properties>>>Check, ipv6

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-12-06T16:26:54+00:00

    Yes, ipv6 is enabled for my Internet connection

    edit: I now have enabled ipv6, and my HomeGroup works again!

    edit2: I used the fixit solution to enable ipv6, found on this page:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929852

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-14T19:17:47+00:00

    I DL'ed and installed both the 'Re-enable IPv6' and the 'Re-enable IPv6 on all tunnel interfaces' fix it programs. They both did not work. I restarted my comp on both, and it didn't work. Before I started this, I enabled IPv6 in my router, then I set it in the Auto-Config option in me Netgear router and a big NOTHING happened. 

    Will my internet speed be any faster if I enable IPv6? Or am i pulling my hair out for nothing?

    So far, when I do a speed test, the dl clocks in @ 60mbps and the ul is 5mbps.

    I know to some that's pretty fast, But I remember around last year, it used to clock in @ 80-90mbps,. IDK what else I can do to enable IPv6. I've tried everything, even, checked that 'DisabledComponents' is set to 0 in the 

    TCPIP6 > Parameters part of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > System > CurrentControlSet > Services. 

    Can anyone pls help?

    Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-05-15T01:09:48+00:00

    When explicitly following the above directions, no box appears to allow IPV6 or V4.. Downloading the MS fixit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929852 did not enable IPV6 on Win 7.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-04-16T15:30:04+00:00

    Thank You Very Much, I Knew someone would care enough

    to answer me. GOOD JOB:>}

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