firewall error!!

[Guest]

dear all:
when i try to operate the firewall service the following message appears:
"windows firewall settings can not be displayed because the associated
service is not running .do you want to start windows/firewall (ICS) service??
ok cancel
"
please note that i have win xp sp2 and norton antivirus 2005 installed on
my computer and i use ADSL 1.2 Mbps line.
kindly help me to make my firewall on .
regards,

 

[Chuck]

dear all:
when i try to operate the firewall service the following message appears:
"windows firewall settings can not be displayed because the associated
service is not running .do you want to start windows/firewall (ICS) service??
ok cancel
"
please note that i have win xp sp2 and norton antivirus 2005 installed on
my computer and i use ADSL 1.2 Mbps line.
kindly help me to make my firewall on .
regards,

Ahmad,

So what happens when you try to start it?

How about Starting "Windows Firewall / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)", and
making it Automatic, using the Services wizard.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html>

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

select OK. if you get an error, check the event viewer and post back with the error.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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dear all:
when i try to operate the firewall service the following message appears:
"windows firewall settings can not be displayed because the associated
service is not running .do you want to start windows/firewall (ICS) service??
ok cancel
"
please note that i have win xp sp2 and norton antivirus 2005 installed on
my computer and i use ADSL 1.2 Mbps line.
kindly help me to make my firewall on .
regards,

 

[Guest]

dear Chuck,
when i try to start the service amessage box appears containing this message:
"windows cannot star the (ICS) service"
your reply is higly appreciated
thank you
Ahmad

 

[Chuck]

dear Chuck,
when i try to start the service amessage box appears containing this message:
"windows cannot star the (ICS) service"
your reply is higly appreciated
thank you
Ahmad

Ahmad,

Check Event Viewer for messages, and check Services - Dependencies for dependent
services.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-event-viewer-to-get-details.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html>

 

[Guest]

dear Robert:
as i checked the event viewer the error source was service control
manager,and the error number was 7023.kindly reply me for what should i do
now??
regards,