Issue
"Network interface is being initialized" when using Remote Serial Port Driver in Vista
Environment
Remote Serial Port Driver (RSPD)
Cause
If using the Remote Serial Port Driver and seeing a "network interface is being initialized" error message in Vista when viewing points, then it might be an issue with the operating system and its Data Execution Prevention (DEP) setting.
This problem is most likely found in Windows Server 2003 due to Microsoft using the wrong value as default in SP1.
Resolution
- Verify that the Data Execution Prevention settings are configured for "Windows Services only" rather than "all programs"
- Reinstall the Remote Serial Port Driver program
