Due to an unidentified problem windows cannot display windows fire

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I have XP with SP2 and all current updates. When I try to open the firewall,
I get the message "Due to an unidentified problem windows cannot display
windows firewall settings" - what could be the cause of this please and how
can I fix it?

Thanks
 
rene said:
I have XP with SP2 and all current updates. When I try to open the
firewall, I get the message "Due to an unidentified problem windows
cannot display windows firewall settings" - what could be the cause of
this please and how can I fix it?

Thanks
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Assuming the computer is clean:

"Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
settings" error, try:
Start>Run regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll [enter]

If you aren't sure about the virus/malware status of the computer:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
 
I had the same problem a week ago. In my case a Trojan horse destroyed
it. I just downloaded the Sygate Personal edition (available for free
download) and installed it. I think it a better firewall than Windows'
inherent default one.
Cru________X
 
I tried to register the dll and got the following error message:
DLLRegisterServer in hnetcfg.dll failed. Return code was: 0x80070005

Any ideas?

Malke said:
rene said:
I have XP with SP2 and all current updates. When I try to open the
firewall, I get the message "Due to an unidentified problem windows
cannot display windows firewall settings" - what could be the cause of
this please and how can I fix it?

Thanks
Click to expand...

Assuming the computer is clean:

"Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
settings" error, try:
Start>Run regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll [enter]

If you aren't sure about the virus/malware status of the computer:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
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0x80070005 is "Access Denied" error. Try that command from built-in
Administrator account.

See also:

"Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings" error while accessing
Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I tried to register the dll and got the following error message:
DLLRegisterServer in hnetcfg.dll failed. Return code was: 0x80070005

Any ideas?

Malke said:
rene said:
I have XP with SP2 and all current updates. When I try to open the
firewall, I get the message "Due to an unidentified problem windows
cannot display windows firewall settings" - what could be the cause of
this please and how can I fix it?

Thanks
Click to expand...

Assuming the computer is clean:

"Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
settings" error, try:
Start>Run regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll [enter]

If you aren't sure about the virus/malware status of the computer:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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