[vpn-help] Windows 7 64 bits - network unavailable / vflt device attach failed

[Kevin VPN]

On 06/22/2012 12:10 PM, Sebastien.Tissier at secotools.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I installed Shrewsoft on a Windows 7 64 bits
> But it doesn't work
>
> config loaded for site 'FR - Bourges - Seco Tools'
> configuring client settings ...
> attached to key daemon ...
> peer configured
> iskamp proposal configured
> esp proposal configured
> client configured
> local id configured
> pre-shared key configured
> bringing up tunnel ...
> network unavailable
> tunnel disabled
> detached from key daemon ...
>
> I tryed so much things :
> - uninstall / reboot / install / reboot
> - deactivation of some interfaces (teredo tunneling pseudo-interface, WAN
> miniport, Wireless card) then uninstall / reboot / install
> - increased the value MaxNumFilters in the key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network
>
> I managed to reproduce the problem by installing windows 7 64bits (EN)
> with some applications (Office 2010 / Lotus Notes / IZArch / Adobe
> Reader), applying all windows updates, installing MUI FR, then installing
> shrewsoft. with that procedure, I never managed to make shrewsoft working
> If I install windows 7 64 bits (EN) with some applications (Office 2010 /
> Lotus Notes / IZArch / Adobe Reader - same as above), and installing
> Shrewsoft BEFORE applying windows update and installing MUI FR, shrewsoft
> works.
> After that, I can install MUI FR and apply windows updates.... it still
> works
>

Hi Sebastian,

Thanks for the detailed report!  You seem to have done a lot of work 
trying different things.

I would try using the Shrew 2.2.0 beta.  The 2.2.0 code has specific 
fixes for issues with Windows 7.  That may make a difference for you.