WIN8 Cisco VPN 442 Error solution/Error Code 442 Cisco VPN Clinet with Windows 8 when you start using win8, because of work needs to use Cisco VPN Client, however, in win8, the Cisco VPN Client reports a 442 Error and cannot be used. The following Error message is displayed: Error Code 442 while connect to VPN server by Cisco VPN Client in Windows 8. error message detail as below: Here is the solution to resolve the problem: 1. manually start the Cisco Virtual Network Card. Manually enable the virtual network adapter named Cisco Systems VPN adapter. 2. Start the Cisco VPN service. Start Cisco VPN service. 3. modify the registry and enter regedit in the registry. Find DisplayName in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ c0000a. The value of "@ oem16.inf, % CVirtA_Desc %" in the x86 SYSTEM; cisco Systems VPN Adapter "changed to" Cisco Systems VPN Adapter "x64 system change value" @ oem16.inf, % CVirtA_Desc %; cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows "changed to" Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows "Modify the related key in Registry. find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ c0000a and modify 'displayname' as below: For x86 OS: update "@ oem16.inf, % CVirtA_Desc %; cisco Systems VPN Adapter "to" Cisco Systems VPN Adapter "For x64 OS: update" @ oem16.inf, % CVirtA_Desc %; cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows "to" Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows "4. connect to the VPN. Try to connect VPN.