No Firewall

[Guest]

Hi all
Have just completed a Clean Install but am unable to locate an XP Firewall.
Would it be available without reinstalling SP2. Thanks in advance.
Franktee
OS Windows XP Home Ed

 

[Pez D Spencer]

the windows firewall is a component of service pack 2. if you did a
clean install with a version of home that does not include it, then
you'll have to install SP2.

windows xp (pre-SP2) does include a firewall called the "Internet
Connection Firewall." i wasn't aware of this firewall until yesterday
when jupiter jones pointed it out to me and pointed me to this page on
microsoft's site:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892199/en-us

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Hi all
| Have just completed a Clean Install but am unable to locate an XP Firewall.
| Would it be available without reinstalling SP2. Thanks in advance.
| Franktee
| OS Windows XP Home Ed