Cisco VPN issues on Windows 7 Beta

[SpceManSpif]

This worked for me.

1. Install Cisco DNEupdate. DNE Support - Deterministic Networks
2. Reboot
3. Take ownership and delete ndis.sys (in c:\windows\system32\drivers).
4. Take ownership and delete ndis.sys.mui (in c:\windows\system32\drivers\en-us).
5. Install Cisco VPN Client 5.0.04.0300 or above.
6. Reboot
7. Windows 7 will repair itself (because we deleted those files). This will take a minute or so and it will automatically reboot.
8. All should work well!

Ahh you just beat me to it on posting this.

I found the same thing at the link below. It has worked on all 3 PC's that we are testing windows 7 on in the office.

How to (Successfully) Install Cisco VPN Client on Windows 7 - Brenton House

 

[mariv]

Better later than never, but thank you, looks like we have good solution and problem is solved yaaaay !!

 

[SnapCount]

Good news... with 7068 build you no longer have to do those .dll hacks.

Just install and use

 

[fakeasdf]

I actually still had to install the DNE Update for it to work, but at least it didn't blue screen and I didn't have to screw with the dlls...

 

[crstfr]

this seems to be working fine for me. i've installed Cisco VPN Client - 5.0.05.0300 on my Win7 build 7000 machine, and was successfully able to connect to my work public wireless and connect to our work network over it.

wow my luck~

 

[ElevenX]

Virtual PC

I use Virtual PC so I can access my computer at the same time as I'm in the VPN. I installed XP onto the Virtual PC and my VPN software without any issues.

 

[KevinC]

Has anyone tried the new BETA AnyConnect on 64 bit lately?

 

[fakeasdf]

AnyConnect only works with certain Cisco devices, but if your companies devices allows AnyConnect to work with it, then Yes AnyConnect works with Windows 7 x64.

 

[Opam]

You might want to check Shrew:

Shrew Soft Inc : Download : VPN Client For Windows

I use it in Win 7 Ent. 64-bit. It even can read Cisco's settings. Works fast and is reliable. Oh yes, it's of course free.

 

[KevinC]

AnyConnect only works with certain Cisco devices, but if your companies devices allows AnyConnect to work with it, then Yes AnyConnect works with Windows 7 x64.

Cool, I will get the latest build and try again. Up until recently I would get blue screens on Win7 64 RTM.

 

[KevinC]

You might want to check Shrew:

Shrew Soft Inc : Download : VPN Client For Windows

I use it in Win 7 Ent. 64-bit. It even can read Cisco's settings. Works fast and is reliable. Oh yes, it's of course free.

Tried Shrew, and could not get it to work either. According to their blog they're still working on it.

 

[ccieadvisor]

Simple use this version described here: Cisco Blogs Community, Network Support, Opinions, News at the Cisco blog community.
Just download this version and you shouldn't have to worry about anything. As a matter of fact the 5.x version mentioned here and the 160 both work just fine now.

 

[ccieadvisor]

Cisco Anyconnect- 64 bit Windows 7 Solution even 3G

A previous poster is correct and I talk about it a bit on the blog for those of you who are able to use Cisco anyconnect I have some additional information about it here. Cisco Blogs Community, Network Support, Opinions, News

 

[KevinC]

Found this doing yet another search for an IPsec client. Anybody have any experience with this?

VPN Client Software for Windows7 - Remote Access software - TheGreenBow


Kevin

 

[ccieadvisor]

Hi there, Kevin.
I have used Greenbow before for access to a 3rd party. It is pretty cheap but not as easy as AnyConnect.

 

[KevinC]

Hi there, Kevin.
I have used Greenbow before for access to a 3rd party. It is pretty cheap but not as easy as AnyConnect.

Yeah I looked at the setup, interesting to say the least, but unfortunately a lot of the VPN's I am going into are CISCO PIX devices running IPsec and I am on Win7 Ultimate 64 and from what I have seen AnyConnect doesn't play in that arena.

 

[KevinC]

Just got the new CISCO VPN Client software for 64 bit OS. I'm going to give it the acid test this weekend. Maybe finally I can connect to the PIX devices......

 

[Opam]

I'm running now Cisco 5.0.07.0290 in my Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit. First day with two sessions (8 hours + 2 hours). Running without any problems so far...

 

[KevinC]

just took em awhile