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Error 80070005 in ConnectServer: Access is denied / Error 800401F0 in CoCreateInstance: CoInitialize has not been called

I am receiving the above errors consecutively which is not allowing me to connect to the internet. I am running Windows XP and in Device Manager under Network Adapters  their is an ! next to Deterministics Networks WAN Virtual miniport. I was able to access the internet until we installed Wacom PenParter software - I have since uninstalled it but it did not fix the error. Please help. Thank you.
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Hello maston57,

You can try the below methods to fix this issue.

Method 1:

I suggest that you do a System Restore on your computer choosing the Restore point before you started having this issue.

You can refer the below link that will give you information on ‘How to restore Windows XP to a previous state’:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084

Method 2:

Try to update the drivers for your Network adapter and the Networks WAN Virtual miniport. You can check out the below article that will give you information on how to update drivers:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly

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Last updated December 14, 2018 Views 51 Applies to: