An unexpected error when configuring the network bridge

Todd

Hi All,

Windows 10 Pro, 1909 x64
openvpn-install-2.4.8-Win10.exe

Under 1903, I was able to easily establish a network bridge. Well 1909 occurred and the bridge could no longer get a DHCP address. Breaking the bridge and re-establishing it did not help. Removing, rebooting, and reinstalling OpenVPN did not help either. I keep getting

An unexpected error when configuring the network bridge

Any word of wisdom?

Many thanks,
-T

Todd

My notes on how to fix this:

OpenVPN and Windows Nein (W10): An unexpected error when configuring the network bridge

Reference:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/dfabadfb-d74f-4776-9f0b-9da630ba2266/an-unexpected-error-when-configuring-the-network-bridge?forum=win10itprogeneral

1. Click on Start; in the start search type cmd.

2. Right click on cmd.exe and run as administrator.

3. Execute the following commands.
net stop winmgmt
cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem
ren repository repository.old
net start winmgmt

4. It may take a minute or so to complete while WMI rebuilds the database.

Restart the computer and then try creating a network bridge again.
REBOOT !!!!!

Pippin

Thanks for posting the fix you found.

Todd

Note: afterwards you may have to
1) reinstall Open VPN
2) manually click on the network bridge properties and select
the adapters to bridge

Todd

Lately, I create the bridge with two adapters other than the Ethernet adapter. Two tap adapters if there are not enough other adapters. Then go into the bridge properties and connect what adapter I want.