How to run OpenVPN with Administrator Rights – Windows 7

OpenVPN needs full admin rights to run under Windows 7.  We can edit your windows shortcut to run OpenVPN with full admin rights.

Step 1

1. Install OpenVPN.

2. Start > all programs > OpenVPN

Step 2

Right click on OpenVPN icon > go to the LAST item called PROPERTIES

This will open on the Shortcut Tab – at the bottom you click on the ADVANCED button.

ADVANCED Button

Here you tick a checkbox called “RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR > OK

Step 3

Compatibility tab (THIRD tab)

At the bottom see “Privilege Level” >

Tick the check box = Run this program as administrator >

then click “Change setting for all users”

Change settings for all users

Tick checkbox = Run this program as Administrator > Apply Button > OK

Step 4

There is a security tab… (fourth tab)

Select your name – EDIT Button – FULL CONTROL > OK

That should enable OpenVPN to run with admin privileges.

For more info on IVPN:

www.ivpn.net

There are 4 NIC for each Tunnel (2 real NIC’s and 2 Virtual NIC’s).

TAP = must be used for Windows 7 users

TUN = must be used for MAC, Linux and Unix users

Start > All programs > Accessories > Command prompt (Black TV icon)

Type in route print.