OpenVPN failed connection / All TAP-Win32 adapters on this system are currently in use

PatrickB picture PatrickB · Feb 15, 2013 · Viewed 130.6k times · Source

^^

i get this error if i would connect to any OpenVPN Network.

All TAP-Win32 adapters on this system are currently in use.

Here is a Screenshot. -> http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=openvpn_failbhjde.jpg

What i did before i post this?

  • Removing the TAP-Win32 Adapter OAS
  • Reinstall openvpn
  • Reinstall openvpn gui

I have the problem on two computers. Why?

My System:

  • Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
  • Normal Network Interface
  • VirtualBox Network Interface
  • TAP-Win32 Adapter OAS

All legal. All up-to-date (newest, stable version).

Solution

  1. Download OpenVPN manually: http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html

:)

Answer

JesseDyer picture JesseDyer · Mar 22, 2013

I found a solution to this. It's bloody witchcraft, but it works.

When you install the client, open Control Panel > Network Connections.

You'll see a disabled network connection that was added by the TAP installer (Local Area Connection 3 or some such).

Right Click it, click Enable.

The device will not reset itself to enabled, but that's ok; try connecting w/ the client again. It'll work.