IPv6 in Windows XP
by Hans Kokx on Apr.01, 2009, under Windows
There is no doubt that we will soon run out of IPv4 space. To remedy this problem, IPv6 was developed. Linux and Mac OS X have inherit IPv6 support, and many people are still avoiding Vista in lieu of XP. Unfortunately, Windows XP does not have the built in IPv6 support that comes inherit with newer operating systems.
Or does it? If you've been keeping up to date with your service packs, you have nothing to worry about. IPv6 is in Windows XP, it just hasn't been installed and set up.
To get IPv6 running in Windows XP, open up a command line (Start > Run... > cmd.exe [enter]). Once in your command line, you will see, and should type the following:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Hans>ipv6 install Installing... Succeeded. C:\Documents and Settings\Hans>
You will now have IPv6 and 6to4 tunneling enabled in your Windows XP machine!
