Install Eddie 2.24.6 Windows 7 Question(s)

[Lance Kaufman 13]

Installed new stable Eddie on a Win7 machine recently.  I suspect my ISP uses DPI, so I've always liked connecting using SSL.  Eddie client, using installer .exe.  A few questions...

1- With Wireguard implementation, is there decreased likelihood of DPI being recognized by ISP?  My DL speeds with SSL are taking a major hit with new Eddie 2.24.6.  (I'll experiment w/ different protocols and update with faster Protocol selection(s).

2- Here's my bigger question, I can not connect to any "selected" protocol unless I check "use bundled plink.exe, OR, "none", in the Microsoft Windows Only "Advanced" UI.  *However, I can connect if I select "Automatic" for both Protocol selection, AND "Microsoft Windows Only, "Automatic" Advanced options.  If I leave "Automatic" on MS Windows Only "Advanced", I receive a log noting "VPN Network Adapter not found, install fail (wintun)".  Bulletpoint:  Is there a compatibility issue for wintun.exe, and/or OpenVPN and Win7?  (attached is small log excerpt noting scenario when can not connect, I'll submit larger log if that will help).  What, if any, disadvantages to selecting "None", or, "usage of bundled plink.exe" on Advanced Windows Only options?  I have yet to try the installing of OpenVPN and Config generator on this machine.  As How-To SSL notes "Eddie" will automatically do this for user.  Tbh, I don't recall my previous setting on the previous stable Eddie (BUT, I think I left it Advanced "automatic", and had no issue connecting to SSL, SSH, any chosen Protocol)

3- For MS Window Network Adapters, I've historically used OpenDNS 208.67.220.222 (+ the 3 others), OR, Quad 9.  *Can I use the AirVPN DNS 10.128.0.1 in both my Adapter's DNS, AND using Eddie?  Or could this redundancy cause issues?  I always use AirVPN when online, so that's not an issue.  If not, I'd swap out Adapter back to Quad 9 or whatever.  Lastly on DNS, are the other AirVPN DNS servers still available?  I think they were like, 10.30.0.1, 10.40.0.1?  Something like that.

Additional notes, I reset Win 7 Firewall to "default", reset an outdated Intel Wireless Adapter to it's default setting for troubleshooting.  As I write this I have AirVPN's DNS in aforementioned wireless adapter 10.128.0.1, and have Advanced "MS Only"  Driver changed to "None" (again, plink.exe will also work).

Sorry for any redunancies in all that s*it I noted above  Any feedback or help would be greatly appreciated. 
 

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[Lance Kaufman 13]

Looks like the only way to connect to any chosen Protocol is to check "None" in Advanced, MS Windows Only.  Also having trouble with latest TAP driver, maybe deprecated for Win7?  Have to update TAP driver using device manager after a restart, and then TAP driver resorts to 9.0.0.9.  If I exit Eddie, then update to latest TAP driver, this will work.  TAP fails everytime after a reboot, requires UAC prompt, then unsuccessful.  Need to exit Eddie, install from unzipped package, et. 

But, seems like better speeds using old 9.0.0.9 TAP?  Here's a log after successful connection, then tweaking advanced MS Only setting to work with SSL, then resorting again to "None".  *Automatic does not work when one tries to select individual Protocol (UDP, SSL, SSH, et).  Guessing a Wireguard conflict somewhere.  Could be the crap Intel Wireless Adapter too.  Im spent  

*"VPN Network Adapter not found, install fail (wintun)".   Can't figure it out   




 

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[Lance Kaufman 13]

After prolonged tinkering, latest Eddie stable seems to be working OK if I choose a good proxy/server (can configure to a 40% loss, which I'm cool with).   I was curious if Id get any feedback from any remaining Win 7, and/or, Win8.1 /Win10 camp(s). 

*If anyone is inclined to reply, my only remaining question is... "is it OK to check "none" in Advanced Eddie settings (again, for MS Windows 7), to establish a "chosen" connection protocol (for eg, port 443 IP 4 SSL, or UDP 443 IP 4, et, et...)?  Thanks for your time!  :) 

Windows Network Adapter, using AirVPN DNS... is it cool to use the redunant 10.128.0.1 w/in adapter DNS, when connected to Air (is a close 2nd question).  :P  

Have a good weekend y'all's,
DfP

[flat4 82]

Why are you using windows 7?

[debu 5]

When using 2.24.6 with Win7 32bit (for reasons) I get an "unable to obtain elevated privileges" and can go no further.  No problems with 2.21.8.

2.24.6 working flawlessly on Win10 machines.

 

[OpenSourcerer 1450]

7 hours ago, De Facto Pantalones said:

Really?  Instead of offering help, I have to justify why I like win 7?  LOL.  Are you a troll, or tying to help? 

I feel this question is kind of warranted, you know? Setting aside personal preference, Windows 7 is long out of support, both by Microsoft and by developers. Any devs who choose to still support Windows 7 are doing this on a best-effort basis. Do not expect anything to work as it should if you update your software; nobody tests against Windows 7 anymore.
 

On 1/18/2025 at 12:01 AM, De Facto Pantalones said:

Windows Network Adapter, using AirVPN DNS... is it cool to use the redunant 10.128.0.1 w/in adapter DNS, when connected to Air (is a close 2nd question).   

Yes, it's cool. Eddie uses IP addresses to connect, anyway.

[flat4 82]

9 hours ago, De Facto Pantalones said:

Really?  Instead of offering help, I have to justify why I like win 7?  LOL.  Are you a troll, or tying to help? 

You have 543 posts?  Why do you have a Volkswagen Bus as your fucking avatar?  Double entendre.  Fuck you

is your name Tony?

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[Lance Kaufman 13]

On 1/29/2025 at 1:00 PM, flat4 said:

is your name Tony?

Not Tony.  I wanted to apologize though.  Had a bad day at work.  US Pres. Dump launched a meme coin and increased his net worth by a few billion (foreign interest slush fund).  Bad mood flu kinda day.  I digress. 

 You ever tire of explaining "why" to people, justifying your choices, et.?  Anyway, Win7 can still be updated via workarounds.  I like Win 7.  There's a risk now, sure.  Biggest problem with win7 is applications no longer support the OS (FF, for example, is also about to end ESR), Tor, same, e.t., e.t.  I dabble with Linux, but yet to commit as time is precious and I simply want to get things done.  

I found some irony in the fact you have an old VW bus as your Avatar.  Why would anyone drive an old (presumably old) VW bus?  Well maybe (guessing) b/c they are reliable and easy to work on (finding parts are probably biggest hassle).  PS:  I also use win 10 and 11 (11 stinks, but 10 is tolerable).  In closing,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmPN8MPw2dk.

[Lance Kaufman 13]

On 1/30/2025 at 12:06 PM, monstrocity said:

Get over it, FFS. There isn't even major browser support for W7, save for pet projects like Thorium.

There are work arounds.  I apologized to the guy before you.  No need for you to put your finger in the pie.  "FFS"?  Cmon

[Lance Kaufman 13]

On 1/29/2025 at 10:50 AM, OpenSourcerer said:

I feel this question is kind of warranted, you know? Setting aside personal preference, Windows 7 is long out of support, both by Microsoft and by developers. Any devs who choose to still support Windows 7 are doing this on a best-effort basis. Do not expect anything to work as it should if you update your software; nobody tests against Windows 7 anymore.
 
Yes, it's cool. Eddie uses IP addresses to connect, anyway.

Thanks OpenSourcer.  I honestly appreciate your constructive feedback.  I felt the other person wasn't even attempting to be helpful.  Maybe if said person offered ANY feedback related to the post, then noted, "why you still using Win7?", my response would have definitely been in kind. 

I noted developer/application problem in a follow-up... that said, there are ways to keep win7 updated (PM me if you want for that info.).  Also, I did apologize to the dude, but I'm fastly remembering why I generally avoid message boards.  +My posts are now "moderated" and I was penalized with some "point" thing.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯   I believe in karma, I try to help people, not sh*t on them.  I found his question unnecessary given the context.   Peace @opensourcer  

[flat4 82]

I only asked because I was curious and did not think that air even supported windows 7.

I am glad that OpenSourcer provided help for you.

[OpenSourcerer 1450]

14 hours ago, flat4 said:

I only asked because I was curious and did not think that air even supported windows 7.

Eddie supports Windows 7, you know. Only requirement is that you install .NET 4.5.

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