How to setup OpenVPN on Windows 8 / 8.1

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Download Open VPN for Windows 8 / 8.1

First, download OpenVPN to setup OpenVPN on Windows 8.

Download OpenVPN for Windows 8 / 8.1

Step 1

Setup OpenVPN on Windows 8 / 8.1

First double click on the file you’ve just downloaded to start the installation. If you get the windows security messages, confirm it.

In the OpenVPN setup window click “Next”.

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Now click on the “I Agree” button.

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Make sure all the components are selected then click “Next”.

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Now click “Install” to start the installation.

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Click on “Install” again.

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The installation is completed, click “Finish”.

how to setup openvpn on windows 8

Step 2

Download OpenVPN config file

First download OpenVPN configuration file for windows 8 / 8.1

Unzip the configuration file that you just downloaded. Copy unzipped files (saturnvpn-DE2-UDP.ovpn, …) and paste it to: “C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config“.

If you get the “Destination Folder Access Denied” message, click on “Continue “.

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Now you can see “OpenVPN GUI” on the desktop. Right-click on “OpenVPN GUI” and select “Properties”.

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In the “Compatibility” tab check “Run this program as an administrator”. Then click “OK”.

Openvpn config file windows 8

Step 3

Connect to OpenVPN Windows 8

Now Double click on OpenVPN GUI on your desktop then Click “Continue”.

On the system tray, right-click on the OpenVPN icon and hover the server you would like to connect. (saturnvpn-DE-UDP.ovpn, saturnvpn-UK2-UDP.ovpn, …)

Click on “Connect”.

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Enter your SaturnVPN account “Username” and “Password”. And click “OK”.

If you haven’t purchased an account yet, you can use the test account to test our services click here.

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Now you are connected.