Microsoft KB Archive/304434

= List of Third-Party VPN Clients That Are Blocked From Being Installed on a Windows XP-Based Computer =

Article ID: 304434

Article Last Modified on 10/18/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q304434





SUMMARY
This article provides a list of VPN client programs that are blocked from being installed on a Windows XP-based computer.



MORE INFORMATION
The following VPN client programs are blocked from being installed on a Windows XP-based computer. Note that a hardblock indicates that an upgrade from a previous operating system to Windows XP will be blocked until the client program is uninstalled. A softblock indicates that upgrades will not be blocked, but the installation of the client on a Windows XP-based computer will not be allowed.
 * Cisco 3000 client
 * Version 2.5.2 - Hardblocked
 * Version 3.0.2 - Hardblocked
 * Cisco 5000 client
 * Version 4.0.2.18 - Softblocked
 * Version 5.0.0.12 - Softblocked
 * Nortel Extranet Access Client
 * Versions 2.62d/i - Hardblocked
 * Version 3.70 - Hardblocked

For information about how to obtain versions of any of the preceding programs that are not blocked for use with Windows XP, please contact the manufacturer of your program.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbinfo kbenv kbnetwork kb3rdparty KB304434

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