Cannot Disable "Allow incoming echo request" in Windows Firewall

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After installing XP SP2, I was reviewing the settings for the Windows
Firewall. For each of the individual connections, I am able to uncheck
"Allow incoming echo request" however, on the ICMP Settings, I am unable to
uncheck it and it is greyed out. What is the explanation here? Thanks!
 
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Cannot disable Allow incoming echo request

The File and Print Sharing exception enables this on my XPsp2 system. If I disable File and Print Sharing by unchecking it in the Exceptions page of Windows Firewall, the Allow Incoming ICMP echo request becomes unchecked. Also, the same thing occurs if I can just disable port 445 after clicking the Edit button of the File and Print Sharing exception, while still leaving the File and Print sharing exception enabled.
 

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