OpenVPN / OpenVPN/openvpn-build

tap_create_adapter: DinstallDevice failed error

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Title says it all im not exactly sure what else to do

Windows 10, 1909

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The issue reports a tap_create_adapter failure with a DinstallDevice error on Windows 10 version 1909 and includes a screenshot. Start by reproducing the failure in that environment and tracing the tap_create_adapter entry point. Done means identifying the cause and confirming that the TAP adapter can be created successfully.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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