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sjoller
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Installing TAP driver on Windows x64 fails [solved]
I’m having trouble installing OpenVPN — the TAP driver simply refuses to install.
I’ve tried 5 different versions of the installer — including v2.1 RC19 which, according to a Google search, seems to be everyones solution.
I’ve tried v2.1.3, which supposedly should have the driver signing solved, v2.1.1, v2.1.4 and even v2.2 beta5 — all run as administrator.
I’ve tried running the installers in compability mode set to Vista, aswell.
I’ve tried downloading the x64 driver (tap0801), from openvpn.se, and installing it manually (from a dos prompt, run as administrator, from a destination folder that isn’t named with troublesome characters like space), and between the installs, i’ve even made sure to uninstall the «unknown» TAP network adaptor, the installations leaves behind.
I’ve tried extracting the driver (tap0901) from the installer and manually install it, using same procedure as above.
… I’m fresh out of ideas on how to get OpenVPN running on Windows 7 Ultimate x64, please help.
Regards
Mads Jensen
Last edited by sjoller on Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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gladiatr72
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Re: TAP driver on Windows x64
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by gladiatr72 » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:21 pm
Hello,
I’m not a Windows Guy(tm), but what sort of errors are being emitted when the installation fails?
After the error, is there anything left in the installation target directory?
Check if the following path exists and contains any files: (I think) C:\program files (x86)\openvpn\bin
Specifically, I’m looking for the tapinstall.exe binary. If it doesn’t it might be getting cleaned up if you exit the installer. If this is the case, try running the installation again but not exiting the installer after it pukes.
If you can get an admin CLI with the tapinstall binary present, from openvpn\bin, run the following command and post the output:
tapinstall install ..\driver\oemwin2k.inf tap0901
Regards,
Stephen
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sjoller
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Re: TAP driver on Windows x64
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by sjoller » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:38 pm
Hi gladiatr72,
Thanks for replying.
After a looong time trying to install the TAP driver, the installation pops an error message saying that «An error occured installing the TAP device driver». After accepting this, the installation finishes withour further errors.
This is what is logged:
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Previous Service REMOVE (if exists)
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\bin
Extract: openvpn.exe... 100%
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\bin
Extract: openvpn-gui-1.0.3.exe... 100%
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\easy-rsa
Extract: openssl.cnf.sample... 100%
Extract: vars.bat.sample... 100%
Extract: init-config.bat... 100%
Extract: README.txt... 100%
Extract: build-ca.bat... 100%
Extract: build-dh.bat... 100%
Extract: build-key-server.bat... 100%
Extract: build-key.bat... 100%
Extract: build-key-pkcs12.bat... 100%
Extract: clean-all.bat... 100%
Extract: index.txt.start
Extract: revoke-full.bat... 100%
Extract: serial.start
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\bin
Extract: openvpnserv.exe... 100%
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\config
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\sample-config
Extract: sample.ovpn... 100%
Extract: client.ovpn... 100%
Extract: server.ovpn... 100%
Create folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\log
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\bin
Extract: libeay32.dll... 100%
Extract: libssl32.dll... 100%
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\bin
Extract: openssl.exe... 100%
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\bin
Extract: libpkcs11-helper-1.dll... 100%
We are running on a 64-bit system.
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\bin
Extract: tapinstall.exe... 100%
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\driver
Extract: OemWin2k.inf... 100%
Extract: tap0901.cat... 100%
Extract: tap0901.sys... 100%
Create folder: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN
Create folder: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Documentation
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Uninstall OpenVPN.lnk
Output folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN
Extract: INSTALL-win32.txt... 100%
Extract: license.txt... 100%
Extract: icon.ico... 100%
tapinstall hwids returned: 0
TAP REMOVE OLD TAP
No devices were removed.
tapinstall remove TAP0801 returned: 0
TAP INSTALL (tap0901)
Device node created. Install is complete when drivers are installed...
Updating drivers for tap0901 from C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\driver\OemWin2k.inf.
UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices failed, GetLastError=32
tapinstall.exe failed.
tapinstall install returned: 2
tapinstall cumulative status: 2
Service INSTALL
OpenVPN Service installed.
Create folder: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Utilities
Create folder: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Shortcuts
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\OpenVPN GUI.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\Desktop\OpenVPN GUI.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Utilities\Add a new TAP virtual ethernet adapter.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Utilities\Delete ALL TAP virtual ethernet adapters.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Shortcuts\OpenVPN configuration file directory.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Shortcuts\OpenVPN log file directory.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Shortcuts\OpenVPN Sample Configuration Files.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Mads\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OpenVPN\Utilities\Generate a static OpenVPN key.lnk
Created uninstaller: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenVPN\Uninstall.exe
Completed
As you might have guessed from above, everything besides the driver is installed as it should. Manually running the tabinstall as you describe, gives me yet another «Unknown device» in Network adapters, but fails.
I sometimes find that Windows have a hard time accepting paths containing spaces (when installing from the DOS prompt), which is why I initially tried to place the driver files in a properly named folder, at the very root of my system drive and install it manually from there — but to no avail.
Today, I tried to install v2.1.4 on a Windows 7 x64 box at work, and it installed flawlessly. The two boxes have pretty much the same software on them, but varies in hardware. I don’t think it’s a hardware problem, so the only major difference I can think of, is that I’m running Ultimate at home, and the work box has a OEM Home Premium.
Regards
Mads Jensen
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sjoller
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Re: TAP driver on Windows x64
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by sjoller » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:50 pm
Update…
I tried to update the driver using Windows device manager, and it told me that the driver file was locked due to being used by another process. Googling for a solution to this problem yielded no solution (quelle surprise), but the the universal Windows problem fixer solution (A.K.A. reboot) released the lock on the file, and I was then able to install the driver with success…
I feel a little silly for not trying this in the first place, but atleast thing are working for me again.
Regards
Mads Jensen.
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Goykie
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Re: Installing TAP driver on Windows x64 fails [solved]
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by Goykie » Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:50 am
The new OpenVPN versions work on 64 bit!!!
Uninstall all Open VPN. Restart PC. Follow link http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html and install the newest version. (I installed version 2.1.4 and it works)
Btw when you uninstall you don’t have to delete your config folders.
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unkim
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Re: Installing TAP driver on Windows x64 fails [solved]
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by unkim » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:34 pm
i have the same problem of the tap adapter in win7.
but!
i have 2 computers both with win7 (one is 100%legal bought in europe, and the other one is bought is china so who knows…)
curiously, i dont have any problem installing the adapter on the chinese one, but i have it in the legal one…
so must to be a software issue right?
my laptop asus A53S is the one which dont allow me to install the adapter.
thanks in advance!
ps: why the thread shows solved??
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tazz602
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Re: Installing TAP driver on Windows x64 fails [solved]
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by tazz602 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:27 pm
I don’t know why this was marked as solved because no one answered the question.
The issue is simple — you need to run the Add TAP as Administrator — right click on the menu option and select «Run as Administrator» and it should work.
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razvezlo
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Re: Installing TAP driver on Windows x64 fails [solved]
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by razvezlo » Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:20 am
maybe — will be fixed / changed in further releases, but — for now:
Recently tried «openvpn-install-2.3_rc2-I001-x86_64» («release candidate» for x64 platforms); OpenVPN installer do NOT created <openvpn-install-dir>\bin\tapinstall.exe; but it created additional folder in «Program Files» — Program Files\TAP-Windows (if NOT — unpack the installer package with {7-zip}, go to unpacked «$temp» folder and run tap-windows.exe; unfortunately, no any shortcuts are created in your system to any of the tools/files in this folder). To add another virtual TAP-adapter — go to «\Program Files\TAP-Windows\bin» and run («as administrator» !!!) the file named addtap.bat
OpenVPN users occasionally report tap driver installation issues like Windows 7 OpenVPN TAP driver unsigned.
This can have a great impact when it comes to using VPN software to prevent any third parties online from gathering and using your data.
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There are multiple reasons behind an install failure such as broken driver, invalid or expired driver signature, and conflicting drivers, just to name a few.
No matter the reason behind your problem, we have a quick troubleshooting guide that will allow you to easily install the OpenVPN tap driver. Check out our solutions below.
Does OpenVPN work on Windows 7?
Yes, OpenVPN is compatible with older versions of Windows, including Windows 7.
The VPN client offers dedicated support for the operating system, and the configuration is pretty straightforward.
Moreover, the OpenVPN file and system impact are pretty small, so you should have no reason to worry about it affecting your PC’s performance, even if you use an older device.
1. Use the Internet Connections Troubleshooter
- Press the Win key.
- Type troubleshoot.
- Select Available Recommended troubleshooting.
- Click the Available troubleshooters’ hyperlink.
- Select Internet Connections and click Run the troubleshooter.
- Select Troubleshoot my connection to the internet.
- Go through the troubleshooting wizard’s steps.
2. Reset the TAP-Windows Adapter Connection
- Press the Start button from your taskbar.
- Type network in the search box.
- Select Network status.
- Click on the Network and Sharing Center button.
- Select the Change adapter settings option.
- Right-click the TAP-Windows Adapter.
- Select Disable.
- Right-click the TAP-Windows Adapter again.
- Select Enable.
- Restart your PC and check if the issue still there.
This trick can also help with the All TAP-Windows adapters are currently in use error that many Windows users encounter.
3. Reinstall TAP-Windows Adapter and VPN client
- Right-click on the Computer.
- Choose Manage.
- Expand the Network adapters category.
- Right-click the TAP-Windows Adapter V9.
- Click on Uninstall device.
- Select Uninstall to confirm.
- Press the Windows key + R key combination.
- Type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
- Select your OpenVPN software.
- Click on the Uninstall button to remove it.
- Restart your PC shortly after uninstalling both services.
- Reinstall your OpenVPN software + TAP adapter driver.
4. Download and install OpenVPN TAP drivers for Windows 7
Windows 7 users report they fixed this issue with the KB4474419 security update that automatically updates your Tap drivers.
- Download the KB4474419 Windows 7 security update.
- Follow the installation prompts and wait for the process to complete.
- Check your OpenVPN Tap drivers.
This update installs SHA-2 code sign support and remediates the Windows that cannot verify the digital signature tap driver error.
Another option is to download an older OpenVPN Tap driver version:
- Uninstall your TAP-Windows Adapter V9 driver from the Device Manager (as presented in the third solution).
- Download OpenVPN Windows 7 signed tap driver (version 2.1.1.)
- Open and run the installer wizard.
Now the signed driver error should be remediated, as users report having issues with the 2.1.2. version. This previous version should work just fine.
If you have any problems manually installing the OpenVPN Tap drivers or want to speed up the process, you can use a dedicated third-party tool such as DriverFix.
5. Change to a more reliable VPN
If you tried all the previous solutions and still get the windows 7 OpenVPN tap driver unsigned issue, you might consider a better VPN alternative.
Private Internet Access, for instance, is a great VPN service that comes with its own TAP driver.
Furthermore, even if it stops working at some point, you can easily reinstall it directly from the VPN client’s configuration screen.
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6. Reset Windows 7
- Start the computer.
- Press and hold the F8 key.
- In the Advanced Boot Options menu, choose Repair Your Computer.
- Press Enter.
- Select a keyboard language and click Next.
- If prompted, log in with an administrative account.
- At the System Recovery Options, choose System Restore or Startup Repair (if this is available).
To sum up, if you notice that your OpenVPN tap driver fails to install, there are some steps that you can try from our troubleshooting guide.
However, reinstalling the TAP driver and VPN client will usually fix your issue.
If you need additional help with this VPN service, we have a guide on what to do if OpenVPN is not forwarding traffic.
In case you have an alternative solution we didn’t mention or any questions regarding the ones we listed, feel free to share it with us, in the comments section below
Fix Windows 7 OpenVPN TAP Driver Unsigned Error [Solved] In 2023
If you having a lot of trouble getting a Windows 7 virtual machine (VM) to connect to a VPN. You using a Ubuntu 12.04 host, with a bridged network interface and an OpenVPN client installed. However, when trying to connect to a VPN server using the TAP driver included with OpenVPN, let’s Fix Windows 7 OpenVPN TAP Driver Unsigned Error.
OpenVPN is an SSL VPN tunneling protocol. It is not as well known as IPSec but is quickly gaining popularity. One reason for its popularity is that it has fewer configuration issues and that it has native support in more operating systems. (For instance, it is the default VPN protocol for Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard”, and it is supported natively on iPhone and iPad. It is also available for use by most other *NIX systems, and can be configured in Windows.)
You can apply the following steps to fix Windows 7 OpenVPN TAP Driver Unsigned error.
The author of this blog post realized that his VPN connection became unstable after updating to Windows 7. The author seems to be quite angry about this problem. The post describes how to fix the problem with the help of an installation file.
There are many reasons for a failed installation, for example. For example, a faulty driver, an invalid or expired driver signature, or conflicting drivers, to name a few. Whatever the cause of your problem, we have a quick troubleshooting guide you can use to easily install the OpenVPN client driver. Discover our solutions below.
1. Troubleshooting Internet Connection
- Press the Win key.
- Enter problem-solving.
- Select Recommended Troubleshooting available.
- Click on the Available Troubleshooting Tools hyperlink.
- Select Internet Connections and click on Troubleshoot.
- Select Solve My Internet Connection Problems.
- Follow all steps in the troubleshooting wizard.
2. Reset The Connection Between The TAP And The Windows Adapter
- Click the Start button on the taskbar.
- Enter the network in the search field.
- Select Network status.
- Click on the Network and Sharing button.
- Select the Change Adapter Settings option.
- Right-click on the Windows TAP adapter.
- Select Disconnect.
- Right-click on the Windows TAP adapter again.
- Select Activate.
- Restart the computer and see if the problem persists.
3. Reinstall The Windows TAP Adapter And The VPN Client
- Right-click on the computer.
- Select Control.
- Expand the Network Adapter category.
- Right-click on the TAP-Windows V9 adapter.
- Click on the Remove Device button.
- Select Delete to confirm.
- Press the key combination Windows + R.
- Type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
- Select the OpenVPN software.
- Click on the Uninstall button to uninstall.
- Restart the computer immediately after removing both services.
- Reinstall the OpenVPN software + the TAP adapter, and the driver.
4. Switch To A More Secure VPN
If you have tried all of the above solutions and are still experiencing the problem of the unsigned Windows 7 OpenVPN client driver, you may want to consider a more suitable VPN alternative. For example, Private Internet Access is an excellent VPN service that comes with its own TAP driver. And even if it stops working at some point, you can just reinstall it from the VPN client’s control panel.
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5. Resetting Windows 7
- Start the computer.
- Hold down the F8 key.
- From the Advanced Startup Options menu, choose Repair Computer.
- Press the Enter key.
- Select a keyboard language and press Next.
- When prompted, log on using an administrator account.
- In the System Restore options, select System Restore or Boot Restore (if available).
Finally, if you find that the OpenVPN client driver installation fails, you can try following a few steps from our troubleshooting guide. However, reinstalling the TAP driver and the VPN client usually solves the problem. If you have an alternative solution that we haven’t listed, or questions about the solutions we have listed, feel free to let us know in the comments section below. Still, having problems? Repair them with this tool:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How Do I Fix Tap Device Driver Error?
firstly, Go to Control Panel then go to Network and Sharing Center click on Change Adapter Settings. Disable local area connections(TAP-Windows Adapter V9) and enable it again click on connect now.
Q2. How Do I Install Tap Windows Adapter For OpenVPN?
Download OpenVPN and install it. now Open TAP-Win32 Virtual Ethernet Adapter.
Click on Continue Anyway to the Hardware Installation warning.
Q3. How Do I Remove Tap VPN?
To do this, open a Run window (Windows key + R), type “appwiz. cpl” and hit Enter to open the Programs and Features window. Then, locate the VPN client and uninstall it from your system.
Q4. How Do I Create A 2nd Tap Adapter For OpenVPN Client On Win10?
You should be able to make a TAP-Windows adapter by reaching Start to All Programs, OpenVPN, and Adding a new TAP-Windows virtual ethernet adapter.
Conclusion
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I had a similar problem, and googling around found some potential solutions.
The simplest is to check whether the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce for Win 7 64 bit) registry key exists, and add it if it does not.
There is a registry problem which is related to using ESET Smart Security; you can find the description here.
The one that worked for me was dropping the OpenVPN-provided TAP driver altogether, and using http://openvpn.se/files/xp64/tap-win64.zip (Which is unsigned, so if you want it to work on Win7, you will need to sign it — here is a tutorial on how to self-sign it. I only needed it to work on my own machine so I just set tapistall.exe into Vista compatibility mode.)
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На днях понадобилось мне настроить клиентскую часть OpenVPN на компьютере с установленной Windows 7.
Я предвидел проблемы и потому сразу погуглил на эту тему. Нашел несколько советов, суть которых сводилась к тому, что отличий от установки на Vista мало, и главное из них — в свойствах инсталятора предварительно установить режим совместимости с Vista, а также запуск от имени администратора.
Сразу оговорюсь — в силу своей ленности использую вариант OpenVPN GUI, который мне очень полюбился по практике использования на Windows XP/2003.
Сделал предлагаемые действия и начал установку. На первый взгляд всё нормально, но не работает :(. Полез разбираться — Windows 7 не может запустить драйвер виртуальной сетевой карты TAP/TUN v8 необходимый для работы OpenVPN
А вот про это Гугль уже молчал. Путем нехитрых логических построений пришел к решению накатать поверх установки OpenVPN GUI оригинальную версию OpenVPN. Потому как поглядев на содержимое инсталятора OpenVPN увидел что там идет более новая версия этого драйвера v9.
Собственно на этом и сказочке конец — после установки OpenVPN поверх OpenVPN GUI все завелось с пол-оборота и радует стабильной работой и по сей день.
Надеюсь этот краткий рассказ сохранит чьи-нибудь нервы 
Ссылки:
OpenVPN GUI: openvpn.se/files/install_packages/openvpn-2.1_beta7-gui-1.0.3-install.exe
OpenVPN: openvpn.net/release/openvpn-2.1_rc15-install.exe