Windows 7 login freezes because of saved vpn shares ?
Hello, Running Windows 7 Pro 64bit. Using Cisco VPN client to connect to my work network. Basically I use few shares which reside on that private network - I just preserved these shares using "net use" command. Of course these shares are functional only when Cisco VPN client program is running (it needs password to enter interactively in order to run). Anyway when login is being made my work network is nonexistent, and shares won't work of course. Windows 7 freezes login screen for about 40 seconds because of these shares(checked that). Been running exactly the same setup on Windows XP Pro for years with no problems. It's really annoying to wait, and I don't want to remove these shares because I use them frequently. Could someone please suggest solution for this ? (decrease timeout?) thanks in advance Vilius
August 3rd, 2010 8:38am

Hi Vilius, after checking your issue, it seems that the issue is caused by the configuration of Cisco VPN client or Server settings. As cisco VPN client isn’t the product of Microsoft, I suggest that you should better ask cisco for further help: Cisco Support Community Anymore, as you said it can be used in Windows XP, you can try to use XP mode to see if the same issue appear. This following link may be helpful to you: How to (Successfully) Install Cisco VPN Client on Windows 7 Please note: we provide the third party link for technical use only. There may be some changes without notice, Microsoft doesn’t guarantee any accuracy on contacting information.
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August 5th, 2010 5:36am

Hi Vilius, after checking your issue, it seems that the issue is caused by the configuration of Cisco VPN client or Server settings. As cisco VPN client isn’t the product of Microsoft, I suggest that you should better ask cisco for further help: Cisco Support Community Well I disagree with you here. Almost all vpn client programs I worked with use virtual network adapter and enable it when connected. So during windows logon there are no routes to network location these shares point because cisco virtual network adapter is disabled. Adapter is disabled so there is no difference it's made by cisco or anyone else. I don't know why win7 waits that network to be available during logon. thanks V
August 5th, 2010 7:39am

Hi, please try to use XP mode to see if the same issue appear. Install and use Windows XP Mode in Windows 7
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August 10th, 2010 9:43am

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