Firewall

[Jeff]

When I try to initiate the firewall on my local area
connection I get the message 'AN error occured while
internet connection sharing was being enabled The
dependancy service or group failed to start" What is this
and how can I change it. My computer is not part of a
network. Thank you.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Go to Start > Run and type: SERVICES.MSC , and hit enter.
Scroll down to "Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), right-click
on this service and select "Start". Then go back and enable your
firewall.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| When I try to initiate the firewall on my local area
| connection I get the message 'AN error occured while
| internet connection sharing was being enabled The
| dependancy service or group failed to start" What is this
| and how can I change it. My computer is not part of a
| network. Thank you.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Right-click My Computer > Manage > Services and Applications >
Services. In the right-hand pane, scroll down to right-click on the
Internet Connection Firewall and select Properties. Click the
Dependencies Tab. Make sure that all of the listed system
components/services are shown as started in the Services list.

Normally, you will need to have the Application Layer Gateway
Service, the Network Connections, the Network Location Awareness, and
the Remote Access Connection Manager started.

Error Message When You Try to Turn On Internet Connection Sharing
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827328

Bruce Chambers

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