A remote access service (RAS) is any combination of hardware and software to enable the remote access tools or information that typically reside on a network of IT devices.

Microsoft Remote Access Server (RAS) is the predecessor to Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Server (RRAS). RRAS is a Microsoft Windows Server feature that allows Microsoft Windows clients to remotely access a Microsoft Windows network.

A remote access service connects a client to a host computer, known as a remote access server. The most common approach to this service is remote control of a computer by using another device which needs internet or any other network connection.

There are many reasons for the above error. In this article, we will guide you through some methods to fix Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) not starting errors on Windows

Method 1. Edit the RasMan key

Modify the SvcHostSplitDisable value in Registry Editor to fix the problem on your own.

Step 1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type in “regedit” and press OK.

Step 2. Navigate here:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasMan

Step 3. On the opposite side of the page, identify the “SvcHostSplitDisable” value.

a. If you can’t see this value, you have to create it on your own.

b. Then, right-tap on anywhere of the right-part of the Registry Editor. Then, click “New>” and tap “DWORD (32-bit) Value“.

c. Name this as “SvcHostSplitDisable“.

Step 4. Then, double-tap the value so that you can edit it.

Step 5. Set the value to “1“. Then, tap “OK“.

Step 7. Now, get to this location on your computer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess

Step 8. If you look on the right side of the screen, you will see the “SvcHostSplitDisable” value again (If you don’t see this value, you have to manually create it again, following the steps we have shown before).

Step 9. Double-click this value.

Step 10. Just set this value to “1” and hit Enter to save this change.

Close the Registry Editor page that you have opened up. After this, you can restart your computer to save this change.

Method 2. Disable the IPv6 using regedit

Without an additional registry edit, you can disable the IPv6 protocol on the affected machine.

Step 1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type in “regedit” and press OK.

Step 2. Navigate here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters

Step 3. Now, directly right-click on the right-hand side. Then, to create a new value, use “New>” and “Dword (32-bit) Value“.

Step 4. Name this value as “DisabledComponents”.

Step 5. Make sure to paste this value in the ‘Value Data:’ box. Then, tap “OK“.

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Finally, after doing all these things, exit the Registry Editor window. After this, you can restart your computer to save this change.

Method 3. Make sure RRAS is enabled and autostarted

Sometimes the RRAS is disabled on the system, you can enable and start the service.

Step 1. Type “services” in the search box and hit Enter directly to open that.

Step 2. Then, go to find the “Routing and Remote Access” service. Double-tap to open that service.

Step 3. On the General tab, switch the ‘Startup type:’ to “Automatic(Delayed Start)” mode.

Step 4. Go to the “Recovery” mode. Set the ‘Subsequent failures:’ to “Restart the Service” mode there and set the ‘Restart service after:’ to “2” minutes.

Step 5. Finally, click “Apply” and “OK” to save these changes.

Method 4. Restart the RRAS

If the registry fix doesn’t solve the issue, try restarting the Routing and Remote Services.

Step 1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type in “services.msc” and press OK.

Step 2. Find the “Routing and Remote Access” service right-click the service and tap “Start” if the service hasn’t started. If it is running, click “Restart” to restart the same service.

Then check again.

Conclusion

In our case after performing the above steps, we did not see the error again.

Hopefully, this article will be helpful for you. Good luck!