Fail to start OpenVPNConnect

SkyWalker62

I installed the latest version of OpenVPN Connect (3.8.0.4528) with Windows Server 2022.
The installation completed without any problems.
When I try to launch OpenVPN Connect from the command prompt with administrative privileges, I get this message:
"[944:0523/173432.383:ERROR:third_party\crashpad\crashpad\client\crashpad_client_win.cc:869] not connected"
I'have already checked if the lock file exists (it doesn't) and I can't start the application.
Can you help me?
Thanks

JosephS

To me this problem doesn't seem to be lock file related.
But it looks more like something is triggering an electron specific issue on your machine:
https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/42131

What I would try to do is install an older version of the Connect App that runs on a different electron JS version for troubleshooting purposes.
Like OpenVPN Connect version 3.4.4:
https://swupdate.openvpn.net/downloads/connect/openvpn-connect-3.4.4.3412_signed.msi

Please note that I do not recommend using this outdated client versions in production, like the one I just linked, but just to find out if whatever is causing this issue on your machine is related to a specific electron version or not.