Can't enable XP firewall anymore.

[keith]

I connect to the internet through a hub (I know it's not
the best way, but it's always worked before) and usually
just turn off the firewalls on my computers if I want to
share any files. I've done things this way for quite some
time now. But last night I wasn't able to turn the
firewall back onto my desktop PC for some reason. Error
message "An error occurred while Internet Connection
Sharing was being enabled. The dependecy service or group
failed to start" is displayed. I've tried uninstalling
and reinstalling my network adapter, but that did
nothing. I've ran Network Setup Wizard and tried to keep
Internet Connection Sharing off, but that didn't help
either. How can I get my firewall back up?

 

[katye]

i have the same exact problem! please, if you figure out
how to fix it, please share!

k

 

[Guest]

Keith, go to services and check if the Firewall service
is started. Start - Run & type services.msc from the
list select Internet Connection - double click and check
if the startup type is Automatic & the Service Status is
Started.

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Usually this is the problem

You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329441

 

[keith]

Definitely. Actually if you get it figured out first
here's my regular email address: (e-mail address removed) . So
do you even have any options/abilities to turn ICS on or
off? I don't even have a sharing Tab in my connections
menu like most articles I've read refer to. Very strange.
Anyway, feel free to write me if you find the answer.
I'll keep looking too.

 

[keith]

Thanks for the very helpful info! Well, when I try to
Start the service I get the same error message saying the
dependency group failed. I noticed Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) is listed in the dependency group and I've seen
that listed in other error messages. I'm also unable to
do any system restores. Think these are tied in together?
This all started when I did a Windows XP "Repair" as
opposed to a new Install of the operating system. Thanks
again for your help.

 

[Guest]

Well, I just reinstalled Service Pack 1 and my problems
went away. Try that.

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Have you tried this?

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Have you tried this?

You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329441

 

[Guest]

Yes, I did the same thing last night with the same
result. Problem solved. Glad it workd for you, too.
Thanks to everyone for their help and suggestions.

 

[Guest]

Yes, I reinstalled SP1 last night and everything works
now. I didn't realize how important the Service Pack is!
Thank you very much for your help. I was getting very
frustrated trying to fix it on my own and asking for help
was the best thing I did. I'll have to use these
newsgroups more often in the future. Thanks again!
keith

-----Original Message-----
Have you tried this?

You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;329441


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Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Thanks for the very helpful info! Well, when I try to
Start the service I get the same error message saying the
dependency group failed. I noticed Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) is listed in the dependency group and I've seen
that listed in other error messages. I'm also unable to
do any system restores. Think these are tied in together?
This all started when I did a Windows XP "Repair" as
opposed to a new Install of the operating system. Thanks
again for your help.

.

 

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

And don't forget to get updates from windowsupdate.microsoft.com, lots of
important stuff there too.

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Yes, I reinstalled SP1 last night and everything works
now. I didn't realize how important the Service Pack is!
Thank you very much for your help. I was getting very
frustrated trying to fix it on my own and asking for help
was the best thing I did. I'll have to use these
newsgroups more often in the future. Thanks again!
keith

-----Original Message-----
Have you tried this?

You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;329441


--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Thanks for the very helpful info! Well, when I try to
Start the service I get the same error message saying the
dependency group failed. I noticed Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) is listed in the dependency group and I've seen
that listed in other error messages. I'm also unable to
do any system restores. Think these are tied in together?
This all started when I did a Windows XP "Repair" as
opposed to a new Install of the operating system. Thanks
again for your help.
-----Original Message-----
Keith, go to services and check if the Firewall service
is started. Start - Run & type services.msc from the
list select Internet Connection - double click and check
if the startup type is Automatic & the Service Status is
Started.

-----Original Message-----
I connect to the internet through a hub (I know it's
not
the best way, but it's always worked before) and
usually
just turn off the firewalls on my computers if I want
to
share any files. I've done things this way for quite
some
time now. But last night I wasn't able to turn the
firewall back onto my desktop PC for some reason. Error
message "An error occurred while Internet Connection
Sharing was being enabled. The dependecy service or
group
failed to start" is displayed. I've tried uninstalling
and reinstalling my network adapter, but that did
nothing. I've ran Network Setup Wizard and tried to
keep
Internet Connection Sharing off, but that didn't help
either. How can I get my firewall back up?
.

.

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