Windows Firewall can't be disabled?

[Bryan]

Yesterday installed SP2 for WindowsXP. Now Windows Firewall is turned
on and can't be turned off (the off radio button is greyed out). It's
conflicting with my ZoneAlarm firewall. Anyone know how I might be able
to correct this?

Thanks in advance, Bryan

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Though not an elegant solution you can use services.msc and set the Windows
firewall service to disabled and then stop the service. Because of such
software conflicts I ALWAYS recommend that any cable/DSL user also at least
use an internet router to protect your network as the first line of defense.
Such devices are usually less than the cost of internet service for a month
or two.

Steve

 

[Bryan]

Thanks Steve - how do I use/run services.msc?

Btw - I do have a router + ZoneLabs...

Bryan

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Sorry. You enter it into the run box and hit OK. Glad to hear you are using
an internet router.

Steve