Windows 8 Release Date

I am enjoying the new Windows version and the tiles UI. I am using it in my laptop and it is my main OS now. The release date has been announced from Microsoft and it is on October 26, 2012. I am awaiting to see the final version……

Windows 8 and Cisco VPN Client errors

I have installed Windows 8 Release Preview while ago. And I am doing all my work on this as it supports all software which I was installed on my Windows 7 version. Everything going great except Cisco VPN client. For getting this to work I have spend almost 6 hours by hacking the registry keys, change adapter settings and installing and uninstalling the VPN client, reboot my PC. But, no luck. The error which I am getting always are:

1      12:54:15.440  06/24/12  Sev=Warning/3    CVPND/0xE340000C
The Client was unable to enable the Virtual Adapter because it could not open the device.
2      12:54:15.455  06/24/12  Sev=Warning/3    CVPND/0xE340000C
The Client was unable to enable the Virtual Adapter because it could not open the device.
3      12:54:15.455  06/24/12  Sev=Warning/2    IKE/0xE300009B
Failed to active IPSec SA: Unable to enable Virtual Adapter (NavigatorQM:936)
4      12:54:15.455  06/24/12  Sev=Warning/2    IKE/0xE30000A7
Unexpected SW error occurred while processing Quick Mode negotiator:(Navigator:2263)

Solution 1: 
After a bit of research and information from another community found the Cisco VPN is writing wrong values in the registry key for DisplayName string.

To fix the issue, we should change the value to below:
Open registry editor [From Windows Run type regedit] and move to the location: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CVirtA

• For x86, change the value data from "@oem8.inf,%CVirtA_Desc%;Cisco Systems VPN Adapter" to "Cisco Systems VPN Adapter"
• For x64, change the value data from "@oem8.inf,%CVirtA_Desc%;Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows" to "Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows"

Now, try to connect to VPN and it should work without any issues.

Solution 2:
I have installed VPN Client from Shrew.net site. This can be available here Download Shrew VPN files. This also supports the Cisco VPN PCF files. Once I installed and imported my PCF files, it’s working in a second.

Hope, this will save your good amount of time! Enjoy.

Windows 8 Release Preview Download

I believe you already heard plenty on Windows 8 features. It looks fabulous with its new look and real fast performance. I am really liking it and it has plenty of improvements. The installation and the starting windows is amazingly fast. Their graphics and WCF UI components looks rich and neat. You should like it and enjoy the new feel. Don't wait and download Windows 8 here. Download Windows 8 Release Preview.

Note:
Before that please check the configuration required for the Windows 8 installation. If you have Windows 7 installed experience then you might not need to check the installation requirements. :)