How to set up OpenVPN connection in Windows XP

Download program OpenVPN version 2.3.14 (file Installer for Windows XP with extension .exe).

Program version 2.4 and above does not support Windows XP more.

Download OpenVPN for Windows XP


Install program by default.

Window Setup OpenVPN on Windows XP


OpenVPN license agreement in Windows XP


Leave all the settings by default.

OpenVPN Settings in Windows XP


Path to OpenVPN in Windows XP


Allow to install OpenVPN driver.

Installing OpenVPN driver Windows XP


Complete the OpenVPN installation for Windows XP.

Finish setup OpenVPN


Completing the installation OpenVPN in Windows XP


Run OpenVPN app.

Run OpenVPN in Windows XP


In the Subscriptions download OpenVPN files and extract the Zip archive to the Desktop.

Download OpenVPN files in Windows XP


Copy OpenVPN files from the Desktop to a folder:

C:| Program Files | OpenVPN | config
  1. Open folder Program Files | OpenVPN | config
  2. Copy all files
  3. Make sure file with name (Username VPN) was copied. This file is responsible for the automatic authentication on the VPN servers.

Copy OpenVPN files in Windows XP


Connect to the OpenVPN server in Windows XP.

Connecting to the OpenVPN server in Windows XP


Connection is successfully established.

Successfully connecting to OpenVPN in Windows XP




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