Cisco AnyConnect VPN and WIN8

How to fix “AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection” or “VPN client driver encountered an error” Cisco AnyConnect VPN error messages.

Found this on another blog post, so I won't take credit for it. Just put the following in a .REG file and import it.

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva]
"DisplayName"="Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64"

Also, see:
http://furycomputing.wordpress.com/2012/12/29/how-to-fix-anyconnect-was-not-able-to-establish-a-connection-or-vpn-client-driver-encountered-an-error-cisco-anyconnect-vpn-error-messages/

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Symptom:
After installing (or Re-installing) the Cisco AnyConnect Client on Windows 8, unable to initialize the NIC.  Error is “AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway.  Please try connecting again”

The Fix is to correct an error in the Description string for the VPN Connection in the registry.

• Run Regedit
• Navigate to the key Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva
• Open the properties of the key DisplayName
• The test will look something like this:

@oem20.inf,%vpnva_Desc%;Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64

• Change the field to:

Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64

by removing all the text and characters that are on the left of the word Cisco.   

• Exit Regedit and try again.