Jan
15
2012
Windows

Cisco VPN Client and Windows 8 Developer Build

An article by Shawn 32 Comments

Just to update, the legacy Cisco VPN client (5.0.07.0440 for x64, 5.0.07.0410 for x86) is working for some people. You need to apply a small workaround as explained below –

 

·    Open Registry editor by typingregedit in Run prompt

·    Browse to the Registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\CVirtA

·    Select the DisplayName to modify, and remove the leading characters from the value data up to the last "%;" i.e.

o    For x86, change the value data from something like "@oem8.inf,%CVirtA_Desc%;Cisco Systems VPN Adapter” to "Cisco Systems VPN Adapter”

o    For x64, change the value data from something like "@oem8.inf,%CVirtA_Desc%;Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows” to "Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows”

·    Try connecting again

 

Please do revert back if this solution does not work.

Comments (32) -

Sasha Bondarev
Sasha Bondarev
March 6, 2012 at 4:00 PM #

small correction on how to fix Cisco VPN Client in Windows 8

I installed Windows 8... looks clumsy, but OK, 99.9% programs work, Cisco VPN Client (2.5.3055) does not.... after some research and tests i got solution:

1. your local area connection - change adapter properties in Sharing tab - uncheck "Allow other network users..."

2. fix registry entries (you can save text below as fix.reg and run)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CVirtA]
"DisplayName"="Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva]
"DisplayName"="Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows"

Khanh
Khanh
March 10, 2012 at 4:08 PM #

Hi,

"For x64, change the value data from something like "@oem8.inf,%CVirtA_Desc%;Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows” to "Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows”

Using the above instruction I can connect and ping our network.  I am still having problem connect to my computer at work.  I tells me my work PC is not on (I can ping it), it connected fine with Windows 7.

Any suggestion?

Thanks,

Pedro Reis
Pedro Reis
March 28, 2012 at 3:10 PM #

Thanks. I've tried many... just this solution worked in my Windows 8.

Pedro Reis
Pedro Reis
March 28, 2012 at 3:12 PM #

Try to put the error code and description to make search easier. I was looking for the solution for this error: "Reason 442: Failed to Enable Virtual Adapter - Windows 8"

alejandro
alejandro
May 16, 2012 at 8:16 PM #



gracias Shawn me salvaste la vida no podía conectarme a un cliente, gracias gracias gracias.

saludos desde chile Smile

Patelbhai
Patelbhai
June 1, 2012 at 11:32 PM #

Worked like charm. Thanks for sharing

Chris
Chris
June 3, 2012 at 5:11 AM #

The same solution applies to Windows 8 Release Preview.
Thanks!

Veerendra
Veerendra
June 3, 2012 at 10:17 AM #

Thanks a lot.. thats works for me...

HAK
HAK
June 18, 2012 at 5:46 AM #

Thanks... This works.

foofoodog
foofoodog
July 4, 2012 at 1:48 PM #

In PowerShell.

Set-ItemProperty `
  -Path HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\CVirtA `
  -Name DisplayName `
  -Value "Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows"

cisco
cisco
July 6, 2012 at 8:07 AM #

Works like a charm! Thnx m8..

Nam
Nam
July 29, 2012 at 7:25 AM #

ok! Thanks!

Warren
Warren
July 31, 2012 at 12:15 PM #

thanks! WORKS!

Daniel G
Daniel G Sweden
August 8, 2012 at 10:02 AM #

Thanks a million Shawn, your solution of renaming the Registry Key worked perfect! Smile

Audrey F
Audrey F United States
August 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM #

This worked, thanks!!!

Karim
Karim United States
August 17, 2012 at 12:35 AM #

Thanks!!!  That worked!

Brad
Brad United States
August 17, 2012 at 11:48 PM #

Thanks, this is the only thing that worked on a Windows Server 2012 setup.  

Robert
Robert Poland
August 25, 2012 at 5:19 AM #

Works Smile

Rich Brooks
Rich Brooks United States
October 1, 2012 at 6:42 AM #

May I add my similar fix.  I am running Windows 8 MSDN (October 1, 2012).  My key was located in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva
Same fix, and I am in. Thanks!

JG
JG United States
October 6, 2012 at 12:18 AM #

GENIUS!

Hasitha Guruge
Hasitha Guruge Sri Lanka
October 7, 2012 at 8:46 AM #

HATS OFF FOR YOU... Great solution... Thank you very much for sharing this..

Flex developer London
Flex developer London United States
October 17, 2012 at 5:19 AM #

I am very much pleased with the contents you have mentioned. I enjoyed every little bit part of it.
It contains truly information. I want to thank you for this informative read; I really appreciate sharing this great.

Dick Mizée
Dick Mizée Netherlands
October 20, 2012 at 4:55 PM #

Thanks it works,great can work from home again!!

Nikhil Kallat
Nikhil Kallat United States
October 25, 2012 at 1:33 PM #

Tried and tested..it works!! thanks a lot for the great trick..my secure vpn tunnel is finally working..

Andrii Muliar
Andrii Muliar Ukraine
October 27, 2012 at 7:22 PM #

Thank you Shawn, you solution works for me

Mohsen
Mohsen Australia
November 4, 2012 at 4:49 PM #

Hi
I have upgraded from 2008 to 2012 and facing that issue. I can not find that address in my registry. Any thoughts?

rajesh
rajesh United States
November 5, 2012 at 1:11 AM #

Thank you. it worked for me with release version of x64 Win8 and Cisco IPSec VPN too.

Odi
Odi United States
November 6, 2012 at 10:33 PM #

I followed Sasha Bondarev's and Khanh's solutions to the letter. VPN started working like a charm after this Smile
Thanks both of you!!

Dillybabu S
Dillybabu S India
November 27, 2012 at 8:12 AM #

Thanks for sharing ur knowledge..

I installed Windows 8... looks clumsy, but OK, 99.9% programs work, Cisco VPN Client (2.5.3055) does not.... after some research and tests i got solution:

1. your local area connection - change adapter properties in Sharing tab - uncheck "Allow other network users..."

2. fix registry entries (you can save text below as fix.reg and run)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CVirtA]
"DisplayName"="Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows"

BY doing the above steps alone, it works fine... Bcas no registry settings for VPNVA.

alas
alas Switzerland
December 2, 2012 at 2:51 PM #

Works great! Thanks!

jerrysimila
jerrysimila Kenya
December 28, 2012 at 2:30 PM #

Worked like a charm, frustrated me for a whole day!! Thanks guys, you rock!

Dhrubaji Mandal
Dhrubaji Mandal India
March 1, 2013 at 1:00 PM #

Hi thank u very much i tried every thing Even my office Administrator tried number of times and he made me to remove and install VPN  , reboot  he also  disabled the ics inetnet connection ..... many things but i was not able to connect VPN getting error, i tried on net found your blog and tried according to this and it worked ..Thank u very much once again  

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