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# HOW TO : Install Wireshark on Windows 7
- URL: https://kudithipudi.org/how-to-install-wireshark-on-window-7/
- Published: 2009-07-17T14:45:47.000Z
- Updated: 2009-07-17T14:45:47.000Z
- Description: [UPDATE] Wireshark works without any issues as of version 1.2.3. This release includes WinPcap 4.1.1, which has support for Windows 7 and 2008. Looks like the...
- Author: admin
- Tags: HOWTO, Networking, Uncategorized, Windows, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-23 02:32

**\[UPDATE\]** Wireshark works without any issues as of version [1.2.3](http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.3.html?ref=kudithipudi.org#WhatsNew). This release includes [WinPcap 4.1.1](http://www.winpcap.org/install/default.htm?ref=kudithipudi.org#graph%5Finstaller4%5F1%5F1), which has support for Windows 7 and 2008\. Looks like the issue was with the drivers not being signed digitally.

I recently upgraded my laptop to Windows 7 RC from the [beta version](https://kudithipudi.org/beta-for-the-beta/) I was testing earlier. As part of installing my standard set of tools, I tried to install [Wireshark](http://www.wireshark.org/?ref=kudithipudi.org) (open source network capture tool), and ran into an error due to the UAC security settings. Essentially, Windows was blocking the install of WinPcap (network capture driver). I solved it by enabling compatibility mode on the install executable. Here are the steps to install Wireshark on Windows 7.

- Download the install file from [http://www.wireshark.org/download.html](http://www.wireshark.org/download.html?ref=kudithipudi.org)
- Right click on the install file (I happened to download the 64 bit install) and click on properties
- In the properties window, click on the compatibility tab and change the option for “Run this program in compatibility mode for” to “**Windows Vista (Service Pack 2)**” and click on OK. Here’s a screenshot for reference

![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3729732598_ec87cd6f24_o.png "Wireshark Install")

- Right click on the install and click on “Run as Administrator”
- Make sure you choose the option to install the NPF as a service during the install prompts. This will allow all users on the machine to use Wireshark without admin privileges.

P.S : WinPCap is apparently going to come out with a new version soon that is compatible with Windows 7.