Among all computers I have installed Cisco VPN Client, my Windows 7 is the only one that had the problem connecting to the remote VPN server. I kept getting this Reason 442 message telling the connection terminated locally by the client pretty much every time when I wanted to use it.
Secure VPN Connection terminated locally by the client.
Reason 442: Failed to enable Virtual Adapter
It was really annoying because if I wanted to use it at home I would have to fire up one of my Virtual machine and use the VPN client from there. I always thought it might just be my computer that has got too many things loaded and didn’t want to cooperate with Cisco until I found the fix today. And the fix was so easy that I wondered how come I never thought about it.
It was all Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service‘s fault. If you had this same problem as mine, simply:
1. Stop Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service;
2. Stop and disable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Service;
3. Restart Cisco System, Inc. VPN Service.
Launch VPN Client again, and the problem is gone.
Note that I am running Cisco Systems VPN Client version 5.0.07.0290 on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit edition.
Thanks a lot Kent!!! Works likes a charm!
Thanks. It is working now. Very annoying bug.
Did the trick! Thanks.
Wow that was easy. Thanks.
Anyone looking to resolve Cisco error messages 401 through 436, check out this post on Fiberlink’s website: http://links.maas360.com/CiscoVPN_ReasonMessages
It provides quick and easy fixes just like this!
it worked….
Its all about the servieces you need to stop and start….
Thanks A lot
Worked for me too, that easy…….
Tusend takk 🙂
Worked for me also…
Many Thanks !
You Are The ONE !
Thanks…worked like a charm!
Thanks man! 😉
I have been stuck with this for quite a long time.. thanks u so much 🙂
finally a great answer!!! many thanks
Thank you! this is brillant simple and works
Thank you man, you saved my life.
You were going to die if that VPN couldn’t connect?
Excellent! Not even Cisco’s website had the proper solution.  This was it!
Thank you so much! This helped! You tha man!
Thanks a lot.. it worked :))
Thank you so much …. It was gr8 help
Thank you so much.
Thank you!
I am running Cisco Systems VPN Client version 5.0.07.0440 on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition. AND IT’S NOT WORKING ): could you please help me? I did exactly as you did.
GREAT, except that I need to have ICS working too – I sometimes get it to work, and other times, well – still looking to understand the issue BUT simply saying disable ICS aint it
just like you… any luck with it?
has anyone figured this out yet?
Thanks you ! Thats greate
what abt 414 error failed to establish the tcp connection? whats the solution for that?
Thanks a lot dear, its was greate help to any one facing this error.once again thanks
Even I have Windows 7 32 bit, it worked. Thanks very much 🙂
Did that and it worked perfectly! Thanks a lot!!!
Thanks too much!!! it works!
thanks dude,it sure works
thank bro its working
Thanks to u, Its working brother
Thank you! fixed this bug!
OK Funciona. Muchas gracias amigo.
I’m using Cisco 5.07.0440 and the proposed solution did not work for me. Any hints how to overcome the problem?
If you are using windows 8, check out this.
http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-get-cisco-vpn-to-work-on-windows-8-developer-preview/
Thank you! fixed this bug!
Thanks a lot man I was stuck for so many days due to this issue!
Muchas gracias por la ayuda! Esta solución si funciona.
Dear Kent (and others), this solution did not work for me, however I found a solution elswhere and am glad to share it with you all.
If Kent’s solution did not work for you, try out the following solution;
http://www.bradleyschacht.com/cisco-vpn-client-5-on-windows-8/
Thank you! fixed this bug!
Many thanks, it’s working.
Thank you. It’s work for me.
Thank you so much
Man you are so supportive I was trying many ideas to fix this bloody issue but finally your post is the key.Many thanks