I can't turn on the windows firewall

[Guest]

The firewall was suddenly turned off so I tried to turn on using "enble now"
button in recommendation. However, it did not work. When I went to control
panel and click windows firewall, the following message came out.
" Windows Firewall settings cannot be displaced because the associated
service is not running. Do you want to start the windows Firewall/Internet
Connection Sharing service?" When I clicked "yes", it did not start running.
I have windows XP service pack 2 installed. I do not understand why I can't
turn it on.

Please help me.

Thanks.

 

[Ron Martell]

The firewall was suddenly turned off so I tried to turn on using "enble now"
button in recommendation. However, it did not work. When I went to control
panel and click windows firewall, the following message came out.
" Windows Firewall settings cannot be displaced because the associated
service is not running. Do you want to start the windows Firewall/Internet
Connection Sharing service?" When I clicked "yes", it did not start running.
I have windows XP service pack 2 installed. I do not understand why I can't
turn it on.

Please help me.

Thanks.

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
Article ID : 875357
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=875357



You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP Service
Pack 2
Article ID : 892199
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=892199


The Windows Firewall service in Windows XP Service Pack 2, in Windows
XP Professional x64 Edition, in Windows Server 2003 SP1, and in
x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 cannot start if the DCOM
Process Launcher Service is disabled
Article ID : 892504
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=892504


Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Jon Phipps]

also make sure the windows firewall and ics service is started in services
manager.
Jon