{"id":8925,"date":"2015-12-22T11:00:33","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/?p=8925"},"modified":"2025-11-03T14:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T19:13:25","slug":"windows-8-cisco-vpn-error-442-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/windows-8-cisco-vpn-error-442-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 8 Cisco VPN Error 442 Fix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FAILED TO ENABLE VIRTUAL ADAPTOR &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW TO FIX IT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Cisco VPN client is one of the most popular Cisco tools used by administrators, engineers and end-users to connect to their remote networks and access resources.<\/p>\n<p>With the introduction of Windows 8, Cisco VPN users are faced with a problem \u2013 the Cisco VPN software installs correctly but fails to connect to any remote VPN network.<\/p>\n<p>When trying to connect to a VPN network through a Windows 8 operating system (32 or 64 bit), the Cisco VPN client will fail to connect. As soon as the user double-clicks on the selected <strong>Connection Entry<\/strong>, the VPN client will begin its negotiation and request the username and password.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the credentials are provided, the VPN client shows the well-known \u201c<strong>Securing communications channel<\/strong>\u201d at the bottom of the windows application:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8926\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-1.png\" alt=\"cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-\" width=\"526\" height=\"278\" data-wp-pid=\"8926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-1.png 567w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-1-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-1-250x132.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a couple of seconds the Cisco VPN client will timeout, fail and eventually the connection is terminated. The user is then greeted by a pop up window explaining that the VPN failed with a <strong>Reason 442: Failed to enable Virtual Adaptor<\/strong> error:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8939\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Capture1.png\" alt=\"cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix\" width=\"537\" height=\"252\" data-wp-pid=\"8939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Capture1.png 733w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Capture1-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Capture1-250x117.png 250w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Capture1-696x327.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>INTRODUCING THE FIX \u2013 WORKAROUND<\/h4>\n<p>Thankfully the fix to this problem is simple and can be performed even by users with somewhat limited experience.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 4 easy-to-follow steps to the solution:<\/p>\n<p>1. Open your Windows Registry Editor by typing <strong>regedit <\/strong>in the Run prompt.<\/p>\n<p>2. Browse to the Registry Key <strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\CVirtA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3. From the window on the right, select and right-click on <strong>DisplayName<\/strong> and choose <strong>Modify<\/strong> from the menu. Alternatively, double-click on<strong>DisplayName<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8928\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-3.png\" alt=\"cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix\" width=\"577\" height=\"272\" data-wp-pid=\"8928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-3.png 650w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-3-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix-3-250x118.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. For <strong>Windows 8 32bit<\/strong> (x86) operating systems, change the value data from <strong>@oem8.inf,%CVirtA_Desc%;Cisco Systems VPN Adapter<\/strong> to <strong>Cisco Systems VPN Adapter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>Windows 8 64bit<\/strong> (x64) operating systems, change the value data from <strong>@oem8.inf,%CVirtA_Desc%;Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows<\/strong> to <strong>Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows<\/strong> (shown below):<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8935\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Capture1.png\" alt=\"cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix\" width=\"417\" height=\"268\" data-wp-pid=\"8935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Capture1.png 524w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Capture1-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Capture1-250x161.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When done editing the <strong>Value data<\/strong>, click on <strong>OK <\/strong>and close the Registry Editor.<\/p>\n<p>You can now run the Cisco VPN Client and connect to your VPN network.\u00a0 Changes performed do not require a system restart.<\/p>\n<h4>Have questions?<\/h4>\n<p>Get help from IT Experts\/Microsofts Cloud Solutions Partner<br \/>\nCall us at:\u00a0856-745-9990 or visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"South Jersey Techies Website\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">South Jersey Techies, LLC<\/a>\u00a0is a full\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies Managed Services\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">Managed Web and Technology Services Company<\/a>\u00a0providing\u00a0IT Services,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Web Design\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/website_design.php\">Website Design Services<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Server Support\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/server_install.php\">Server Support<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Network Consulting\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/network_consulting.php\">Network Consulting<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Internet Phones\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/voip.php\">Internet Phones<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Cloud Solutions Provider\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/cloud.php\">Cloud Solutions Provider<\/a>\u00a0and much more.<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Contact\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/contact.php\">\u00a0Contact for More<\/a>\u00a0Information.<\/p>\n<p>To read this article in its entirety<a href=\"http:\/\/www.firewall.cx\/cisco-technical-knowledgebase\/cisco-services-tech\/942-cisco-vpn-client-windows8-fix.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAILED TO ENABLE VIRTUAL ADAPTOR &#8211; HOW TO FIX IT The Cisco VPN client is one of the most popular Cisco tools used by administrators, engineers and end-users to connect to their remote networks and access resources. 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