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diff --git a/INSTALL-win32.txt b/INSTALL-win32.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc79d72 --- /dev/null +++ b/INSTALL-win32.txt @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +IMPORTANT NOTE FOR VISTA USERS + +Note that on Windows Vista, you will need to run the OpenVPN +GUI with administrator privileges, so that it can add routes +to the routing table that are pulled from the OpenVPN server. +You can do this by right-clicking on the OpenVPN GUI +desktop icon, and selecting "Run as administrator". + +GENERAL QUICKSTART FOR WINDOWS + +The OpenVPN Client requires a configuration file +and key/certificate files. You should obtain +these and save them to \Program Files\OpenVPN\config. + +To start OpenVPN, first run the OpenVPN GUI by double +clicking on the desktop icon or start menu icon. + +The OpenVPN GUI is a system-tray applet, so an icon for the +GUI will appear in the lower-right corner of the screen. +Right click on the system tray icon, and a menu should appear +showing the names of your OpenVPN configuration files, and +giving you the option to connect. |