The error 536870397 TAP driver install problem again (and solution)

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Reeshar
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The error 536870397 TAP driver install problem again (and solution)

Post by Reeshar » Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:13 pm

I'd been trying to update my 2.4.x version of OVPN under Windows 10 to 2.5.7 but it was stalling with the same error as discussed in an earlier thread (viewtopic.php?t=31235).

I tried the Wireguard deinstall/reinstall but that didn't work but what did work was updating my Private Internet Access (PIA) Windows app. I thought it might as one option is for it to use OpenVPN. Afterwards the OVPN 2.5.7 install ran without any problems.

So I'm guessing a more general solution for anyone encountering this error is to get hold of a commercial OpenVPN provider's app, install it and then you should have the required driver back in place. No need to have an account with the provider, you just want the app to install driver for you.

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Re: The error 536870397 TAP driver install problem again (and solution)

Post by supermann » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:38 pm

Thanks. Where is the place to get hold of a commercial OpenVPN provider's app? It's still a problem in March 2023 when I only need v2.6.1 at https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/ for a home scenario. But obviously v2.6.1 still has this problem.

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Re: The error 536870397 TAP driver install problem again (and solution)

Post by nag73 » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:42 pm

What worked for me was choosing Customise during installation and disabling the Drivers option.

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