Re: vpn problems

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 05:31:03 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>Peter wrote on 26-Aug-2004 8:26 PM:
>
>> I use Cisco vpn to connect to a secure site. Using XP
>> this worked fine for several months. I have Sygate
>> personal firewall installed as well.
>>
>> Yesterday I installed the XP SP2 and everytime I now
try
>> to use the vpn connection (on entering name/password)
the
>> screen goes black and the computer re-boots. In re-
>> booting there is automatically a "disc check for
>> consistency" and a number of *.pf files (what are
these?)
>> are "not valid". The message indicates that these
>> are "fixed" by copying old files!! One of these is
called
>> vpngui.pf, which seems sort of relevant.
>>
>> Any suggestiomns would be appreciated. I have tried
>> turning off the Windows XP firewall (which appeaerd
with
>> the XP SP2) but this makes no difference to the
propblem.
>>
>> Peter.
>
>As Lance said, uninstall and reinstall. Anything that
touches the IP
>stack will break the cisco code. Even updating anti-
virus software can
>break the Cisco VPN app. Since SP2 installs a new
firewall and updates a
>great many things, I expect that the Cisco VPN won't run
until re-installed.
>
>--
>Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security
>.
>
Kent,

Thanks for reply - but see my response to Lance.

Regards,

Peter.

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