Update: For Windows 7 RTM, all you need to do is download the latest beta version of OpenVPN (2.1 RC20 at time of writing), install like any other program and then run OpenVPN GUI as an Adminstrator. Pretty straightforward now, thanks to the good people at OpenVPN!
When I tried installing the latest stable OpenVPN (2.0.9) in Windows 7 RC1 x64, I received a message stating the TAP driver is unsigned, and this version of Windows ONLY supports signed drivers. That may prove to be an interesting gotcha… I’m trying to think of what other hardware/virtual hardware I have that may have unsigned drivers.
Anyway, here’s a fix.
Basically you want to download from here http://openvpn.net/release/openvpn-2.1_rc15-install.exe and then set the compatibility (right click > Properties > Compatibility tab) to Windows Vista, and set it to run as an administrator. The install went fine for me, and the TAP driver is now signed in this RC. As mentioned in the brief note, but is quite important, you need to also run OpenVPN GUI as an administrator, otherwise any of the network level stuff (such as routing of networks) won’t work.
This worked for me
To naozaj funguje!
thank you very much. this worked perfectly!!
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Thank you!! Saved me a lot of time figuring it out myself.
You ROCK!
Thanks for your tips. I’m using the RTM Version of Windows 7×64 and while the GUI doesn’t work, openvpn does. I actually get my tunnel connected to my Witopia account using openvpn on the command line. The taskbar icon indicates it’s not connected – doesn’t even show the connect option – however I have verified that my external ip address is that of Witopia. Woohoo!
Update to my last comment. The taskbar icon does not actually get loaded. What I saw was a previous (failed) attempt to launch the OpenVPN GUI that I did not close. When running, this method does not have a taskbar icon.=, only a cmd window. To exit openvpn when running in this fashion, press F4 in the cmd window.
Saved my day! Thanks thanks thanks…
It does not worked for me, I’m able to install it, but in device manager all tap adapters are marked as not working, in details I see this message.
Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52)
You need to make sure you download a version of OpenVPN that has signed drivers.
Good day!
I have Windows 7 64-bit. OpenVPN 2.1.19 is work, but I use gateway redirection, and it’s is not work.
OpenVPN 2.0.9 is not install Drivet for Tap.
When I use OpenVPN 2.0.9 in Windows7 32-bit, all work right.
2.1.19 not work with Gateway redirection.
There can be somebody had such problem?
May be problem with driver for Tap in Windows7 64-bit.
Can be at somebody there is such driver?
Thanks, worked great! :)
Vladislav, shut down UAC feature in Windows and you’ll be just fine I had the same problem with Windows 7 x64
YAY! I found this wonderful page after days of trying to figure it out.
Good day!
Tried this today on Windows 7 Professional RTM 64-bit. The installer returns the message “Sorry, OpenVPN does not currently support Windows”.
Thank you! Worked like a charm!
Works Perfectly. Thanks
Thanks a lot, worked fine on Win 7 Enterprise 64 bits using the openvpn-2.1_rc21 version.
I have installed the most recent EXE from OpenVPN. I am having a horrible time with the speed of the connection. I am getting horrendous ping rates over the TAP driver of 600-900ms. Can not figure out the problem.
Installed the latest on Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Everything was seamless except the routing. After the install I did the Compatibility->Run as admininstrator thing on the gui exe, and it worked.
http://openvpn.net/release/openvpn-2.1_rc22-install.exe
kudos. This solution just worked perfectly. When the author says run as administrator it means to set the applications privileges and not the installer. i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\bin\openvpn-gui.exe
The route.exe which is used to add the routes does not execute unless the application calling it runs with administrative privileges.
Regards,
Accilies
it works very good specially with openvpn2.1 rc22
Accilies, that’s exactly what I meant. Thanks for clarifying!
Hi Jonathan,
This worked a treat and was a great help to me having been using Windows 7 for less than a week! Thank you.
btw I downloaded OpenVPN-2.1.1 as the latest version available.
I had WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client software version 10.0.0 (build 170652) which works fine on Windows 7 Pro 32bit but would not work on Windows 7 Pro 64bit.
I did the following on my Windows 7 Pro 64bit to get it working.
1.> Download OpenVPN from the following URL http://openvpn.net/release/openvpn-2.1_rc15-install.exe
2.>Change the compatibility setting to Windows Vista without which the executable file won’t install.
3.>Double-Click the executable file to launch it.
4.> Once the installation is completed you will see that in Control Panel>>Network and Internet>>Network Connections you have a new device “TAP-Win32 Adapter V9″. This device driver is required for WatchGuard VPN Client with SSL to work.
Finally it works!!!
Thanks for your manual!!
Thanks for this – helped a lot. The openVPN default install didn’t install the TAPI drivers on Win7 x64 – but following your instructions solved the problem.
Much appreciated.
Barry