Unable to disable Windows Firewall

[Guest]

I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed out so I
cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall function. What
can I do to disable the firewall?
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

start/run, type:
services.msc

Turn off the Firewall service, and disable it.

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

 

[Guest]

Just to be sure I did it right. It opened up the services window. I
selected "Windows Firewall/ISC". Then I selected "stop" service. It stopped
the firewall.
If that was the right thing to do- thanks!

 

[Guest]

Yes, and there are options there to set the default behavior on each startup.
Doubleclicking the item in services opens a property page with a "Startup
type" drop box you can set to 'manual' or 'disabled'. Manual should be enough
for you.

 

[Guest]

What is the diffesrsence between just stopping the service or selecting
manual or disable? Will manual require me to disable with each login? Is
there a reason not to select disable?
Thanks again for your help.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

You will get a return of the firewall on the next startup with 'automatic'.
Manual lets other programs start it if needed. Disable lets nothing start it
but you, in services, or with a script.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Windows Firewall options are grayed out:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetfwpol.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed out so I
cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall function. What
can I do to disable the firewall?
Thanks.

 

[nickmike111]

i did this and went into it the service and told it to start up.
when i did it told me error 1064 and said that the program was not installed!

what is wrong?