Can't turn on Windows XP firwall

[Maxim]

Dear All:

For some reason, I could not turn on Windows XP Firewall.
When run Windows Firewall configuration,
The "On" radio button is gray. Actually, "On" and "Off" selections are
gray.

Does any one know how to activate firewall?
I install SP2 again and the result is the same.

Thanks for your advice.

Maxim

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

Dear All:

For some reason, I could not turn on Windows XP Firewall.
When run Windows Firewall configuration,
The "On" radio button is gray. Actually, "On" and "Off" selections are
gray.

Does any one know how to activate firewall?
I install SP2 again and the result is the same.

Thanks for your advice.

Maxim

Do you have any third party firewall installed? Some antivirus software
comes with a firewall, for example.

If not, check your event logs for errors.

 

[Maxim]

No, there is no error message.
The Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing Service entered the
running state.
And I didn't install any firewall software.
Any advice?

Maxim

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Maxim,

Has the system been scanned for malware (viruses, trojans, worms, etc.)?
If the answer is *yes*, then see if these web pages help to resolve the
issue :

** If starting the Firewall service is *not* the issue, please see this:

Windows Firewall Troubleshooting Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/wftshoot.mspx#E1LAC

** If starting the Firewall service *is* the issue :

You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=10629



MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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[Guest]

Have a similar problem. But In my case it say the Firewall service has to be
started.

Any help wouold be appreciated.

Maxim,

Has the system been scanned for malware (viruses, trojans, worms, etc.)?
If the answer is *yes*, then see if these web pages help to resolve the
issue :

** If starting the Firewall service is *not* the issue, please see this:

Windows Firewall Troubleshooting Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/wftshoot.mspx#E1LAC

** If starting the Firewall service *is* the issue :

You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=10629



MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

No, there is no error message.
The Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing Service entered the
running state.
And I didn't install any firewall software.
Any advice?

Maxim

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

You must have missed this part of the post :

** If starting the Firewall service *is* the issue :

You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=10629

MG

Have a similar problem. But In my case it say the Firewall service has to be
started.

Any help wouold be appreciated.


:

Maxim,

Has the system been scanned for malware (viruses, trojans, worms, etc.)?
If the answer is *yes*, then see if these web pages help to resolve the
issue :

** If starting the Firewall service is *not* the issue, please see this:

Windows Firewall Troubleshooting Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/wftshoot.mspx#E1LAC

** If starting the Firewall service *is* the issue :

You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=10629



MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Maxim wrote:

No, there is no error message.
The Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing Service entered the
running state.
And I didn't install any firewall software.
Any advice?

Maxim

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:


In Maxim <[email protected]> typed:


Dear All:

For some reason, I could not turn on Windows XP Firewall.
When run Windows Firewall configuration,
The "On" radio button is gray. Actually, "On" and "Off" selections are
gray.

Does any one know how to activate firewall?
I install SP2 again and the result is the same.

Thanks for your advice.

Maxim



Do you have any third party firewall installed? Some antivirus
software comes with a firewall, for example.

If not, check your event logs for errors.