Wednesday, June 5, 2013

How to fix "VPN client driver encountered an error" on Windows 7/8 : Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client

Posted on 12:12:00 AM by Meghanad Shingate
This is most common problem with the windows 7/8.
While connecting to the corporate (or personal) network using Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client it gives error massage as bellow,
" The VPN client driver has encountered an error"

Solution is very simple, its just error in driver name in windows registry for VPN client driver.

  • Solution: (Windows 8)
1. Press Windows key to go to start menu
2. type "regedit" and hit enter, you will enter into Registry Editor window
3. Go to registry key "DisplayName" for vpn client driver as follows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva\DisplayName

4. Double click on "DisplayName" and remove everything before "Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows"

For Example:
replace: "@oem8.inf,%vpnva_Desc%;Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows"
with: "Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows"

5. Click on "OK" and (re)start Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
6. Enter your vpn server (e.g. myvpn.company.com), and enter your credentials as requested.
7. Click on Connect, DONE.

(Similar changes apply to Windows 7)
Cheers!!! 

Posted in | 12 comments

12 comments:

  1. Robby GunawanJanuary 18, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    Thanks for your article.. it works perfectly..

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  2. Alexander GlavtchevNovember 26, 2015 at 1:26 AM

    The steps above did not work for me, although they worked for many others as seen on other websites.

    What worked for me is going to Network and Sharing Center, right clicking on Cisco AnyConnect Client, go to Properties. There, I unchecked the IPv6 connection, and on IPv4 I went to Properties and changed from static to dynamic IP.

    Good luck
    Alex

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  3. MeghNovember 26, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Thanks Alex, happy that you got it working.
    This might be some another issue with Cisco AnyConnect.

    Thanks for sharing...

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  4. Tukang NgeborDecember 17, 2016 at 3:39 AM

    it works for me... thx!

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  5. WTFJanuary 24, 2017 at 1:12 PM

    Perfect, thanks

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  6. UnknownAugust 17, 2017 at 5:23 PM

    Worked for me also.

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    1. MeghSeptember 21, 2017 at 10:43 AM

      Really glad that you find this useful.
      Cheers!

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