Security Center

[Bob Felton]

Windows XP Pro SP2.

While building up a new computer I go into Security Center to make
some configuration changes. The resource "Change the way Security
Center alerts me" is available at this time. Some time later during
the building process I go back into Security Center and find that
resource is no longer available. It is greyed out.

Does anyone know why this occurs and how to correct?

Tnx es 73!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Is the Security Center Service running? (at that time)

 

[Bob Felton]

Good question. I'll have to check. Thanks for the heads up, Ramesh.

 

[Bob Felton]

No, Security Center service is not running. According to a entry at
EventID.net, Security Center is shutdown by design if the computer is
a member of a domain, which it is.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bob,

I don't think so. Here is some information on managing the Security Center
at the Domain level.

Managing Windows XP Service Pack 2 Features Using Group
Policy:Security-Related Policy Settings:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/mangxpsp2/mngsecps.mspx#EBAA

 

[Bob Felton]

Thanks for that pointer, Ramesh. Most informative.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Bob.