Cannot see Workgroup from 1 of 3 computers & cannot start Win Fire

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In looking for solutions where others have had several computers that could
see each other but one or more which could not, I saw references to checking
Windows Firewall. When I go to Windows Firewall via Control Panel, I get the
following:
"Windows Firewall settings cannot be displayed because the associated
service is not running. Do you want to start the ... service?" I click Yes
and then it tries to start the service and returns the following error
message:
"Windows cannot start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
service."

I have check the event log (event 7023), but it doesn't connect to any
worthwhile info.

Note: I used to have visibility from this computer to all other computers
and services on my home network. I have good access to the shared router and
the shared printers, but I cannot see the other two computers (they can see
me) and I cannot see my NAS device. I can access by NAS device via its IP
address, but not via the workgroup viewing or my network places function.

I am most concerned about getting the ability to view and access the other
devices on my workgroup. When I try to View Workgroup, I get an error beep,
but no error message. When I try to use the Network Setup Wizard, it goes
through everything and doesn't report an error -- but there is no workgroup
or network places (other than internet places) viewable.

Thanks for the help.
 
Do you have another security software running? This search result may help,

Event ID Troubleshooting Event ID 7023 - The IPSEC Services service terminated with the following error: The system cannot find the file specified†Event ID 7024 - The Net Logon ...
www.chicagotech.net/wineventid.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
In looking for solutions where others have had several computers that could
see each other but one or more which could not, I saw references to checking
Windows Firewall. When I go to Windows Firewall via Control Panel, I get the
following:
"Windows Firewall settings cannot be displayed because the associated
service is not running. Do you want to start the ... service?" I click Yes
and then it tries to start the service and returns the following error
message:
"Windows cannot start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
service."

I have check the event log (event 7023), but it doesn't connect to any
worthwhile info.

Note: I used to have visibility from this computer to all other computers
and services on my home network. I have good access to the shared router and
the shared printers, but I cannot see the other two computers (they can see
me) and I cannot see my NAS device. I can access by NAS device via its IP
address, but not via the workgroup viewing or my network places function.

I am most concerned about getting the ability to view and access the other
devices on my workgroup. When I try to View Workgroup, I get an error beep,
but no error message. When I try to use the Network Setup Wizard, it goes
through everything and doesn't report an error -- but there is no workgroup
or network places (other than internet places) viewable.

Thanks for the help.
 
Thanks for the response. I didn't have to look there.

Coincidentally, I was concerned that I hadn't noticed any Windows update
activity in the past few weeks and at work we had quite a flurry. For
whatever reason I was not getting any updates (my computer was and still is
set to automatically download and install -- go figure). There were 14
critical updates (both windows and office). After installing all of them and
rebooting, I decided to look at my workgroup computers -- just in case....and
low and behold, there they were--problem solved!

I have no idea why Windows Update service wasn't updating and no idea why
the critical updates appeared to have put my computer back on the right
track.

I have been in the IT field for over 10 years and still believe it's
magic...while pretending it is hard science!

CASE CLOSED
 
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