Problem with opening OpenVPN

PhilouDu83

Hello.

I recently installed the new version of OpenVPN Gui software (OpenVPN-2.5.0-I601-amd64.msi).

When I open the software, each time I have the popup ("There already exist a config file named" xxxxx.ovpn ". You cannot have multiple config files with the same name, even if they reside in different folders." ).

This popup prevents the software from opening if I do not validate it.

I checked my system several times to find the other offending config file, but couldn't find anything.
So I don't understand why this popup opens.

Can you please help me?
Thank you.

TinCanTech

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/OpenVPN-GUI-New#gui-prepare

cherjr

TinCanTech wrote https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/OpenVPN-GUI-New#gui-prepare

that doesn't work for me: I even tried to delete all ovpn-files from C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config - and it rightfully reports that there's no config files. When I restore them - it immediately starting to report "There already exist a config file named xxxxx.ovpn" for ALL my ovpn files.

I guess, it's a bug.

300000

"When I restore them - it immediately starting to repor " which back up you store make you pot up so dont restore it and use new one

TinCanTech

cherjr wrote When I restore them - it immediately starting to report "There already exist a config file named xxxxx.ovpn" for ALL my ovpn files.

Because they are also in \Users\$yourname\Openvpn\Config

PhilouDu83

Good evening.

To follow up on my last post and after reading your answers, for information, I deleted the entire directory: "\Users\$USERNAME\OpenVPN\config".

I now only have one configuration file on my computer and it is located in the directory: "C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config".
And I always have the popup ("There already exist a config file named" xxxxx.ovpn ". You cannot have multiple config files with the same name, even if they reside in different folders.").

I agree with cherjr, I think there is a bug.

Good evening to all.

TinCanTech

You most likely have two '.ovpn' files with the same name but in different directories.

PhilouDu83

TinCanTech wrote You most likely have two '.ovpn' files with the same name but in different directories.

Hello,

No, I just have only ONE configuation file.
I searched in all the directories and the search found nothing at all.

PhilouDu83

TinCanTech wrote https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/OpenVPN-GUI-New#gui-prepare

Good evening.

To follow up on my last post and after reading all your answers, for information, I deleted the entire directory: "\Users\$USERNAME\OpenVPN\config".

I now only have ONE configuration file on my computer and it is located in the directory: "C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config".
And I always have the popup ("There already exist a config file named" xxxxx.ovpn ". You cannot have multiple config files with the same name, even if they reside in different folders.").

I agree with cherjr, I think there is a bug.

300000

only way to fix it is reformat your computer and install again . it will be new os so it ok no more bug

PhilouDu83

300000 wrote only way to fix it is reformat your computer and install again . it will be new os so it ok no more bug

No, there is no question of reformatting my computer just for that.
I just want to let the developers know that there might be a bug for this particular popup.
Thank you and have good day.

TinCanTech

The GUI simply iterates through the files it finds and warns you of duplicates.

It is possible you have old registry entries in HKCU\Software\OpenVPN-GUI\configs

300000

Openvpn 2.5 is new one maybe there are some wrong or not working so people try it first and may be report some errors that is normal for software

PhilouDu83

300000 wrote Openvpn 2.5 is new one maybe there are some wrong or not working so people try it first and may be report some errors that is normal for software

I completely agree with you !
It's just to warn its developers.

PhilouDu83

TinCanTech wrote The GUI simply iterates through the files it finds and warns you of duplicates.

It is possible you have old registry entries in HKCU\Software\OpenVPN-GUI\configs

No, I don't have.

Baliste

Hello,

I face exactly the same problem. Since I upgraded from 2.4.9 to 2.5, I got this error message when I launch OpenVPN GUI : "There already exist a config file named xxxxx.ovpn".
I do NOT have multiple config files with the same name, I do NOT have config files under "C:\Users\$USERNAME\OpenVPN\config", in the registry "HKCU\Software\OpenVPN-GUI\config_dir" is "C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config".

If I uninstall OpenVPN 2.5 and install 2.4.9, I don't get this error message anymore.

Maybe there is a problem with the syntax of the config file ?

PS : I am not an expert, but I am a long time user of OpenVPN ...

Thanks

Frédéric