Setup OpenVPN on Windows XP


Install

  • Run downloaded archive and click Browse. Step 1. Run downloaded archive and click Browse.
  • Select your desired installation path. It's portable application and can be run on a removable storage device. Hit ОК. Step 2. Select your desired installation path. It's portable application and can be run on a removable storage device. Hit ОК.
  • Click Extract. Step 3. Click Extract.
  • Open extracted folder and run OpenVPNPortable.exe. Step 4. Open extracted folder and run OpenVPNPortable.exe.
  • Click Yes to install Tap-driver. Step 5. Click Yes to install Tap-driver.
  • Click Continue Anyway. Step 6. Click Continue Anyway.
  • Right click on the OpenVPN icon in system tray, select your connection name and then Connect. Step 7. Right click on the OpenVPN icon in system tray, select your connection name and then Connect.NB! First of all we recommend using a UDP connection, if it is stable, otherwise, use TCP.
  • Click Unblock. Step 8. Click Unblock.
  • Right click on the OpenVPN icon in system tray, select your active connection and then Disconnect when you finish. Step 9. Right click on the OpenVPN icon in system tray, select your active connection and then Disconnect when you finish.
  • Right click on the OpenVPN icon in system tray and click Exit. Step 10. Right click on the OpenVPN icon in system tray and click Exit.
  • Click Yes to delete the tap-driver (the driver will be reinstalled the next time), or click No to leave the driver installed. Step 11. Click Yes to delete the tap-driver (the driver will be reinstalled the next time), or click No to leave the driver installed.NB! Never save a program or configuration files on public computers! If someone connects with your details, you will be disconected!

Uninstall

  • Uninstall the driver when exiting the program (Step 11). Select program folder and press Shift+Delete or right click on the program folder and select Delete. Step 1. Uninstall the driver when exiting the program (Step 11). Select program folder and press Shift+Delete or right click on the program folder and select Delete.
  • Confirm deletion and Empty Recycle Bin. Step 2. Confirm deletion and Empty Recycle Bin.