Can't connect to VPN in Admin User account

I have two users in my MacBook Pro (Late 2011) with 10.8.2.
I can only connect to my VPN only in the second user account instead of the Admin account.
When I try to connect to my VPN in the admin user, it doesn't seem to have any connection between my computer and the VPN.
The Message I got is "The PPTP-VPN" server did not respond. Try reconnecting. If the problem continues, verify your settings and contact your Administrator."

Any suggestions ?

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