Hi,
I had the same problem and got it working using Graham's solution, plus I also restarted the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent service. I didn’t have to reinstall Related to last Tuesday's Microsoft updates. Here's a blog post about it. http://christierney.com/2015/02/11/cisco-anyconnect-failed-to-initialize-connection-subsystem/ This link explains Cisco is opened a case with Microsoft. https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12423591/latest-microsoft-feb-2015-patch-breaks-anyconnect-smc#comment-10269146 Hope this helps, -- Albert Chi Academic Affairs Applications | Office of Information Technology | UC Irvine [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | (949) 824-2166 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Friedman Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 2:10 PM To: Bruce Satow; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Micronet] Cisco Anyconnect may need re-setting after yesterday's Windows updates FYI: It doesn't work for me, either (on Windows 8.1). I installed 3.1.06073 and I got the symptoms described by Graham when I first tried to configure the VPN client (by entering ucbvpn.berkeley.edu and hitting "Connect"). Then, I uninstalled 06073 and installed 05182 (figuring that was supposed to be the "currently supported" version). But I got the same results, even after doing the "Windows 8 Compatibility Mode" procedure, both for vpnui.exe and also vpnagent.exe. I hadn't installed the VPN client at all on this system before the recent Windows updates, so I can't say whether there's any correlation between the updates and the problem, for me. Mike On 2015-02-12 13:54, Bruce Satow wrote: Hi Graham, If you figure it out, can you post the solution? You method doesn't always work. Thanks, Bruce On 2/11/2015 11:36 AM, Graham Patterson wrote: My Windows 8.1 machine was giving 'Failed to initialize connection subsystem' messages this morning when trying to start a VPN connection to campus. It looks like the solution is to disconnect and quit the Anyconnect application completely, then find the vpnui.exe application (probably in Program Files (x86)\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client). Right-click the application, and run the Compatibility Troubleshooter. Use the 'Try recommended settings' option, and it should come back with Windows 8. Try the Test Program button, and it should work again. This is version 3.1.06073. I tried a fresh install, too, but the adjustment is still needed. Graham 'I should not have to deal with this stuff when ! am sick!' ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following was automatically added to this message by the list server: To learn more about Micronet, including how to subscribe to or unsubscribe from its mailing list and how to find out about upcoming meetings, please visit the Micronet Web site: http://micronet.berkeley.edu Messages you send to this mailing list are public and world-viewable, and the list's archives can be browsed and searched on the Internet. This means these messages can be viewed by (among others) your bosses, prospective employers, and people who have known you in the past. -- Mike Friedman [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://mikefberkeley.com
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