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Error 442 - Failed to enable virtual adapter

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Message "Error 442 - Failed to enable virtual adapter" received.

How to Solve this Problem

Deinstall your VPN client

Activate your Vista Administrator account

Right click on Computer and choose Manage.

Select Computer Management (Local) > System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users  

Double click the Administrator user.  

Uncheck "Account is disabled." 

Right click on the Administrator user. 

Choose "Set password."  

Enter a password for the Administrator user.

Restart, then log into the administrator account.  

Install the VPN file by right-clicking on it, then choosing "Run as Administrator."  

After the installation finishes, restart again.

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