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Using OpenVPN in Windows 7 64-bit
Update: Using Windows 8? If so, click here for special instructions.
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 an:y 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.
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#7 written by donCarlos 2 years ago
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!
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#8 written by donCarlos 2 years ago
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.
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#10 written by Gian Maria 2 years ago
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)
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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? -
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#21 written by Ajith Antony 2 years ago
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#22 written by Accilies 2 years ago
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.
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#26 written by Sunil R. Nair 2 years ago
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.
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OpenVPN 2.1.2 has problem with signing of TAP driver, use 2.1.1 (http://openvpn.net/release/openvpn-2.1.2-install.exe)
On Windows 7 64bit:
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I found out that if your are using 64bit os the routing tables won’t work. So you need to do them manualy by “route” command in CMD. I try to search the reason why that command won’t work. Log says success for route command but if you look the routing tables there is no routes. I hope this information helps some other user :)
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This worked for me