How to set up OpenVPN on Windows Vista

In this tutorial we will show you how to set up OpenVPN on Windows Vista but first let’s see what are our requirements and recommendations.

If you still want to set up OpenVPN manually, go step-by-step through following instructions:

OpenVPN Setup instructions

If you want to set up VPN manually, you have to install Open VPN GUI in order to install OpenVPN on Windows Vista. You can download it for free from here.

After you’ve downloaded the software install it:

1. Click on “Next” button.

   

2. Click on “I agree” button.

   

3. Click on “Next” button.

   

4. Click on “Install” button.

   

5. If you have the following message, press install again.

   

6. Click “Next”.

   

7. Click “Finish”.

   

8. Now you need to download the config files and unzip the downloaded file.

   Copy the files you need to the OpenVPN config folder. Normally you’ll find it in the following path: C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config.

   If you receive an error about privileges, then move zip archive to C:\ folder, extract and move back to C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config\ folder.

9. Set OpenVPN Gui to run as Administrator.

   Go to the desktop OpenVPN icon and right-click on it and select “Properties”.

   

10. Click on “Advanced” button (1).

    

11. Select “Run as Administrator” (2).

    

12. Start OpenVPN GUI. Now, in the toolbar, you should see a symbol for OpenVPN. Right click on the symbol with the mouse, choose the server you want to connect and click “Connect”. You can select between two different protocols for OpenVPN: TCP and UDP. UDP is usually faster so we recommend to try it first.

    

To disconnect, just right click on the OpenVPN server you where connected and select Disconnect.