Take a look at these articles and see if you have it right, but I suspect your firewall (on your windows 7 machine) is blocking it http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2009/11/28/vpn-error-61-explained.htmalsoWhat I did is this:Under properties of the connection go into SECURITYChange the type of VPN from Automatic to PPTPChange data encryption to Optional and select CHAP & MS-CHAP v2 down below for your protocols.(If you wish you can also use PAP but your password will be sent unencrypted)Under network disable IPv6MCSE, MCSA, MCDST [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]