Fix for the VPN error, The Remote Access Service IP configuration is unusable

Problem: When connecting a VPN connection in Windows 10 or Windows 11, the following error is displayed: The Remote Access Service IP configuration is unusable

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Solution: The fix to solve the VPN error: The Remote Access Service IP configuration is unusable, do the following:

1. Open the Device Manager:  (Click Start, type in the words device manager and then click Device Manager Control Panel

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2. Expand Network Adapters

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3. Right-click on WAN Miniport (IP) and select Uninstall Device
4. Right-click on WAN Miniport (IPv6) and select Uninstall Device
5. Right-click on WAN Miniport (PPTP) and select Uninstall Device
6. Select, Action (on the Top Pull Down Menu) and click, Scan for hardware changes
7. The WAN Miniports: (IP), (IPv6), PPTP), will automatically re-install
8. Retry to connect using the VPN connection