OpenVPN / OpenVPN/openvpn-gui

Can't install or uninstall on Windows 10

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Description

Hey,

I keep getting the following message:

OpenVPNMSICA: get_reg_string: enumerating "Name" registry value failed Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified

So it's fair to assume it's a registry issue but no idea how to fix it.

Windows 10
OpenVPN-2.5.7

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the installation and uninstallation failure on Windows 10 with OpenVPN 2.5.7, using the reported OpenVPNMSICA registry error as the first diagnostic clue. Trace where the missing "Name" registry value is read; done means both install and uninstall complete without this error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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