Group Policy

[Bakedgoods]

I am running Windows XP Home with SP 1&2.
My Security Center is under the control of Group Policy and has the Firewall
turned off. I am not on a network and a Network Administrator does not
exist. I have read through tons of Help & Support articles but no luck.
"gpedit.msc" turns up an error message "windows can not find" Why is this
the situation and how do I regain control of my computer? Please Please
Please help.

 

[TaurArian]

Bakedgoods wrote:
:: I am running Windows XP Home with SP 1&2.
:: My Security Center is under the control of Group Policy and has the
:: Firewall turned off. I am not on a network and a Network
:: Administrator does not exist. I have read through tons of Help &
:: Support articles but no luck. "gpedit.msc" turns up an error message
:: "windows can not find" Why is this the situation and how do I
:: regain control of my computer? Please Please Please help.


Hi here, gpedit.msc doesn't exist in Windows XP Home, only in Pro.

Perhaps this will help -

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=892199
Certain Administrative Templates from the Windows XP Security Guide may
prevent you from starting the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP Service
Pack 2

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