You can disable the XP Firewall - Control Panel>Network Connections - right click on the connection, select Properties and then the Advanced tab. Hopefully you have a 3rd party firewall installed?
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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
| When I upgraded to Widnows XP, a firewall was installed.
| I want to remove the firewall. How do I do that?
It's not a good idea because the Firewall and an updated system help stop
parasites; viruses, trojans, hackers, thus protect your privacy, finances,
etc.