jgatwood@accuvoice.com
I am trying to setup the OpenVPN 2.3 client on a Microsoft Surface Pro (Windows 8 64 bit). I am able to get the client installed along with the TAP driver. There appears to be no problem with the installation. I created the required cert/key files and edited the config file to match what I have currently on my Windows 7 Pro laptop (which the OpenVPN client is working just fine).
On the Surface Pro, I am able to start the OpenVPN client but when I select connect it just opens the log window and sits there until it timesout. Nothing is written in the log file. It is simply opened. I can confirm that the Surface Pro is connected to the internet and other internet connected applications are working (Office primarily).
I have tried several versions of the OpenVPN client and uninstalling other applications in case they might be causing interference. I have also contacted Microsoft Surface support (surprisingly helpful) but with no luck.
I also noted that there are several other posts related to issues with Windows 8. I have followed the suggestions there as well.
Any support would be appreciated.
vronp
Same problem here.
jgatwood@accuvoice.com
Well it turns out the issue was with my config file. I has escaped the path name at the beginning (\\) but forgot to do it in the rest of the path (c:\\program files\\openvpn\\[config files]).
I also missed an obvious troubleshooting step and that was to issue the openvpn command from the command line and to turn up logging. I was reminded by an ex-colleague to do that and the log file pointed out the issue.
Thanks for those who reviewed and replied.
wondertrout
hi, I am getting an error when trying to create the TAP device. It simply says "devcon.exe failed". Any ideas?
