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diff --git a/INSTALL-win32.txt b/INSTALL-win32.txt index cc79d72..5a0f3a9 100644 --- a/INSTALL-win32.txt +++ b/INSTALL-win32.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -IMPORTANT NOTE FOR VISTA USERS +IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WINDOWS VISTA/7 USERS Note that on Windows Vista, you will need to run the OpenVPN GUI with administrator privileges, so that it can add routes @@ -9,14 +9,15 @@ desktop icon, and selecting "Run as administrator". GENERAL QUICKSTART FOR WINDOWS The OpenVPN Client requires a configuration file -and key/certificate files. You should obtain -these and save them to \Program Files\OpenVPN\config. +and key/certificate files. You should obtain +these and save them to OpenVPN's configuration +directory, usually C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config. -To start OpenVPN, first run the OpenVPN GUI by double -clicking on the desktop icon or start menu icon. - -The OpenVPN GUI is a system-tray applet, so an icon for the -GUI will appear in the lower-right corner of the screen. -Right click on the system tray icon, and a menu should appear -showing the names of your OpenVPN configuration files, and -giving you the option to connect. +You can run OpenVPN as a Windows system service or by using +the client GUI. To use the OpenVPN GUI, double click on the +desktop icon or start menu icon. The OpenVPN GUI is a +system-tray applet, so an icon for the GUI will appear in +the lower-right corner of the screen. Right click on the +system tray icon, and a menu should appear showing the names +of your OpenVPN configuration files, and giving you the +option to connect. |