Ok...so I tried safe mode, and it worked as it should, no problems...I'm
not
sure which items to play with in msconfig though..almost there
:
Yes. Safe Mode will stop most non critical system services/processes
from
starting as it is a mode used for troubleshooting. Safe Mode with
networking
will allow networking to function. So if you boot into Safe Mode with
networking and everything works fine then it is a startup service or
logon
process that is causing the problem which you can troubleshoot using
msconfig in selective startup mode to try and find the culprit via a
trial
and error method. The router could be the problem if it is blocking
ports
needed for the applications you run but unless the router has been
modified
from the default state then that is unlikely and you could see if the
same
applications run on his or another computer that uses that router for
internet access which would most likely rule out the router unless it
has
restrictions for specific IP address or IP address range.
Steve
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560 -- using msconfig
So I should boot into safe mode and try loading the programs that
wouldn't
work before??
Also, my roomate has a router in his room which is what I run off of,
maybe
that's the problem?
:
It sounds like you may have another application/process doing some
IP
filtering assuming that an internet router or firewall device is not
doing
it. Did you try booting into Safe Mode with networking to see what
happens
and if so what were the results??
Steve
Ok..Got DAF, found the registry entry, and removed it. Restarted
the
system,
and was able to turn off the firewall. Problem 1 solved.
Unfortunately, this didn't solve problem number 2. I still can't
get a
connection with certain applications. I can browse the web fine,
and
download files fine. I can't sign into AIM 6.0, it acts as though
there
is
no connection. Same when I try to do an install download such as
morpheus,
where the installer application itself has to connect to a server
to
download
installation files, again acts as there's no connection. I'm
still
stumped..
:
If you know how to edit the registry then you can use regedit to
find
and
delete the key below if it is found by navigating to it and then
right
click
and select delete. Otherwise give Dial-a-fix a try where it will
identify
such registry keys [Group Policy type restrictions] and then
allow you
to
delete them.
Steve
message
I haven't really done too much work with the registry...I know
how to
get
into it, and edit it, but I wouldn't know where to begin with
the
registry
code you gave me...
:
OK. It sounds like you may have use an internet protection
package
to
lock
certain settings to try and prevent malware from changing
them. You
may
have
allowed the application to do so and were not even aware of it
such
as
with
Spybot Search and Destroy. So check any such applications for
such
settings
or try to manually delete/change the appropriate registry
settings
with
the
one shown below probably causing your issue. There is a free
utility
called
Dial-a-fix that can help you detect and remove such registry
entries.
Also
you can simply stop the Windows Firewall service if you just
want
to
temporarily shut down the Windows Firewall. It is also
possible
that
an
internet protection package [spyware/antivirus/internet
security]
is
causing
your problem so I would also try booting into Safe Mode with
networking
to
see if the problem still persists and it does not then a
startup
service/process is the culprit and using msconfig can help you
track
that
down.
Steve
tp://
www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Dialafix-Download-27328.html
---
Dial-a-fix
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile
\EnableFirewall=1
message
Well unfortunately I am running XP home...and not sure about
the
active
directory domain thing either, sorry..
:
What operating system are you using and is the computer a
member
of
an
Active Directory domain? Try running rsop.msc in the run
box to
see
if
it
shows that Group Policy settings are enabled for Windows
Firewall.
Rsop.msc
will not work on XP Home.
Steve
message
Ok, so i'm pretty well educated in computers, and
building
them.
This
is
a
simple problem I have never run across before. A few
programs
won't
connect
to the web, morpheus and AIM 6.0, and I believe it's
because
of
windows
firewall. When I have attempted to disable windows
firewall
to
test
the
problem, the check box for disable is greyed out, and
there is
a
bar
at
the
top of the page that says "For your security, some
settings
are
controlled
by
group policy" I can't figure out how to turn this thing
off,
someone
help
me
please?
