WinXP Firewall always turned off on startup!

[Guest]

Hello! I recently reformatted my pc and reinstalled WinXP home.
When I restart the computer, a pop up displays that my computer is currently
at risk, and there are no firewalls turned on.
If I click on that icon, I can turn the firewall ON (it is not greyed out)

I'm trying to figure out how to get this to stay ON, and not have to enable
it after each reboot.
I have no other firewall softwares installed, and to my knowledge, I have no
viruses/malware/adware and have scanned in safe mode with multiple
adware/malware/virus scanners

Is there a way to "reinstall" the firewall?
I have searched thru the newsgroup, I have tried the NETSH FIREWALL RESET,
to no avail.
I have scanned thru the registry and removed mention of windowsfirewall.
Upon reboot, same thing.

I also tried creating a .REG file
[hkey_local_machine/software/policies/microsoft/windowsfirewall/standardprofile]
"enablefirewall"=dword:0000001

(not exactly as shown above, I copied it from a msg posted by a MVP)
What this did was , a brief error message on bootup (the same popup about
the firewall), but it quickly dissapeared. When i went to check the status of
the firewall in control panel, it was greyed out and a note about group
policies preventing me from making changes.
Now, it was greyed out on "ON" - does this mean that it is indeed turned on,
or that its not functional?


Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

 

[Maximus the Mad]

Hello! I recently reformatted my pc and reinstalled WinXP home.
When I restart the computer, a pop up displays that my computer is currently
at risk, and there are no firewalls turned on.
If I click on that icon, I can turn the firewall ON (it is not greyed out)

I'm trying to figure out how to get this to stay ON, and not have to enable
it after each reboot.
I have no other firewall softwares installed, and to my knowledge, I have no
viruses/malware/adware and have scanned in safe mode with multiple
adware/malware/virus scanners

Is there a way to "reinstall" the firewall?
I have searched thru the newsgroup, I have tried the NETSH FIREWALL RESET,
to no avail.
I have scanned thru the registry and removed mention of windowsfirewall.
Upon reboot, same thing.

I also tried creating a .REG file
[hkey_local_machine/software/policies/microsoft/windowsfirewall/standardprofile]
"enablefirewall"=dword:0000001

(not exactly as shown above, I copied it from a msg posted by a MVP)
What this did was , a brief error message on bootup (the same popup about
the firewall), but it quickly dissapeared. When i went to check the status of
the firewall in control panel, it was greyed out and a note about group
policies preventing me from making changes.
Now, it was greyed out on "ON" - does this mean that it is indeed turned on,
or that its not functional?


Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

Install a better firewall.
Sygate Personal Firewall is one(free version)
http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160
You would be better off buying a router with a built-in firewall.
max
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[Guest]

Hi! Thanks for your reply.
I understand very well from reading the comments from various posts, that
better soft firewalls exist and the benefits of a NAT router.
However, I feel that windows firewall is sufficient for me, and I would
think there would be a solution to this problem.
Firewall works , I just need to enable it each time on bootup. I am looking
for solutions other than a third party firewall or a NAT router.

Thank you,
Mike

Hello! I recently reformatted my pc and reinstalled WinXP home.
When I restart the computer, a pop up displays that my computer is currently
at risk, and there are no firewalls turned on.
If I click on that icon, I can turn the firewall ON (it is not greyed out)

I'm trying to figure out how to get this to stay ON, and not have to enable
it after each reboot.
I have no other firewall softwares installed, and to my knowledge, I have no
viruses/malware/adware and have scanned in safe mode with multiple
adware/malware/virus scanners

Is there a way to "reinstall" the firewall?
I have searched thru the newsgroup, I have tried the NETSH FIREWALL RESET,
to no avail.
I have scanned thru the registry and removed mention of windowsfirewall.
Upon reboot, same thing.

I also tried creating a .REG file
[hkey_local_machine/software/policies/microsoft/windowsfirewall/standardprofile]
"enablefirewall"=dword:0000001

(not exactly as shown above, I copied it from a msg posted by a MVP)
What this did was , a brief error message on bootup (the same popup about
the firewall), but it quickly dissapeared. When i went to check the status of
the firewall in control panel, it was greyed out and a note about group
policies preventing me from making changes.
Now, it was greyed out on "ON" - does this mean that it is indeed turned on,
or that its not functional?


Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

Install a better firewall.
Sygate Personal Firewall is one(free version)
http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160
You would be better off buying a router with a built-in firewall.
max
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Virus Removal Instructions:
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Tools: http://www.freespaces.com/maxwachtel/tools.html
Change nomail.afraid.org to gmail.com to reply. nomail.afraid.org is
specifically setup for USENET.Feel free to use it yourself.
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[Straight Talk]

Install a better firewall.
Sygate Personal Firewall is one(free version)
http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160

A better firewall? SyGate? What nonsense...

You would be better off buying a router with a built-in firewall.

Ack.

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Please read this:

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

To repair the Windows Firewall
Go to Start > Run > type in [or copy&paste]

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection Ndi-Steelhead 132
%windir%\inf\netrass.inf

Click OK
Back to Start > Run > type in [or copy&paste]

cmd /k netsh firewall reset

Click OK

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Never Forgotten
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[Maximus the Mad]

Ack.

If I wanted your opinion I would have given it to you.
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[Straight Talk]

If I wanted your opinion I would have given it to you.

You'll get it anyway.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply
As I mentioned, the options of firewall are not greyed out, i simply need to
manually enable the firewall on bootup.

I tried your suggestion below (rundll32)
it didn't work. Said installation failed. Is this all one line?
rundll32 setupapi (comma or period) ?

thanks

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection Ndi-Steelhead 132
%windir%\inf\netrass.inf

Click OK
Back to Start > Run > type in [or copy&paste]

cmd /k netsh firewall reset

Click OK

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Hello! I recently reformatted my pc and reinstalled WinXP home.
When I restart the computer, a pop up displays that my computer is currently
at risk, and there are no firewalls turned on.
If I click on that icon, I can turn the firewall ON (it is not greyed out)

I'm trying to figure out how to get this to stay ON, and not have to enable
it after each reboot.
I have no other firewall softwares installed, and to my knowledge, I have no
viruses/malware/adware and have scanned in safe mode with multiple
adware/malware/virus scanners

Is there a way to "reinstall" the firewall?
I have searched thru the newsgroup, I have tried the NETSH FIREWALL RESET,
to no avail.
I have scanned thru the registry and removed mention of windowsfirewall.
Upon reboot, same thing.

I also tried creating a .REG file
[hkey_local_machine/software/policies/microsoft/windowsfirewall/standardprofile]
"enablefirewall"=dword:0000001

(not exactly as shown above, I copied it from a msg posted by a MVP)
What this did was , a brief error message on bootup (the same popup about
the firewall), but it quickly dissapeared. When i went to check the status of
the firewall in control panel, it was greyed out and a note about group
policies preventing me from making changes.
Now, it was greyed out on "ON" - does this mean that it is indeed turned on,
or that its not functional?


Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

 

[Guest]

My apologies MowGreen, I tried it again and it worked!
I must have copied it incorrectly!

Needless to say, I entered that command (the rundll32) and it solved the
problem!!!!! After so many hours of searching , finally!! thank you so much.

mike

Thanks for your reply
As I mentioned, the options of firewall are not greyed out, i simply need to
manually enable the firewall on bootup.

I tried your suggestion below (rundll32)
it didn't work. Said installation failed. Is this all one line?
rundll32 setupapi (comma or period) ?

thanks

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection Ndi-Steelhead 132
%windir%\inf\netrass.inf

Click OK
Back to Start > Run > type in [or copy&paste]

cmd /k netsh firewall reset

Click OK

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Hello! I recently reformatted my pc and reinstalled WinXP home.
When I restart the computer, a pop up displays that my computer is currently
at risk, and there are no firewalls turned on.
If I click on that icon, I can turn the firewall ON (it is not greyed out)

I'm trying to figure out how to get this to stay ON, and not have to enable
it after each reboot.
I have no other firewall softwares installed, and to my knowledge, I have no
viruses/malware/adware and have scanned in safe mode with multiple
adware/malware/virus scanners

Is there a way to "reinstall" the firewall?
I have searched thru the newsgroup, I have tried the NETSH FIREWALL RESET,
to no avail.
I have scanned thru the registry and removed mention of windowsfirewall.
Upon reboot, same thing.

I also tried creating a .REG file
[hkey_local_machine/software/policies/microsoft/windowsfirewall/standardprofile]
"enablefirewall"=dword:0000001

(not exactly as shown above, I copied it from a msg posted by a MVP)
What this did was , a brief error message on bootup (the same popup about
the firewall), but it quickly dissapeared. When i went to check the status of
the firewall in control panel, it was greyed out and a note about group
policies preventing me from making changes.
Now, it was greyed out on "ON" - does this mean that it is indeed turned on,
or that its not functional?


Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

YAY ! Way to go, mike. You're mowst welcome and have a Happy 4th if
you're in the US ... if not, have a Happy 5th <hic> <w>

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

My apologies MowGreen, I tried it again and it worked!
I must have copied it incorrectly!

Needless to say, I entered that command (the rundll32) and it solved the
problem!!!!! After so many hours of searching , finally!! thank you so much.

mike

:

Thanks for your reply
As I mentioned, the options of firewall are not greyed out, i simply need to
manually enable the firewall on bootup.

I tried your suggestion below (rundll32)
it didn't work. Said installation failed. Is this all one line?
rundll32 setupapi (comma or period) ?

thanks

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection Ndi-Steelhead 132
%windir%\inf\netrass.inf

Click OK
Back to Start > Run > type in [or copy&paste]

cmd /k netsh firewall reset

Click OK

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



MikeyP wrote:


Hello! I recently reformatted my pc and reinstalled WinXP home.
When I restart the computer, a pop up displays that my computer is currently
at risk, and there are no firewalls turned on.
If I click on that icon, I can turn the firewall ON (it is not greyed out)

I'm trying to figure out how to get this to stay ON, and not have to enable
it after each reboot.
I have no other firewall softwares installed, and to my knowledge, I have no
viruses/malware/adware and have scanned in safe mode with multiple
adware/malware/virus scanners

Is there a way to "reinstall" the firewall?
I have searched thru the newsgroup, I have tried the NETSH FIREWALL RESET,
to no avail.
I have scanned thru the registry and removed mention of windowsfirewall.
Upon reboot, same thing.

I also tried creating a .REG file
[hkey_local_machine/software/policies/microsoft/windowsfirewall/standardprofile]
"enablefirewall"=dword:0000001

(not exactly as shown above, I copied it from a msg posted by a MVP)
What this did was , a brief error message on bootup (the same popup about
the firewall), but it quickly dissapeared. When i went to check the status of
the firewall in control panel, it was greyed out and a note about group
policies preventing me from making changes.
Now, it was greyed out on "ON" - does this mean that it is indeed turned on,
or that its not functional?


Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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

"Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings" error while accessing Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

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Regards,

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


Hello! I recently reformatted my pc and reinstalled WinXP home.
When I restart the computer, a pop up displays that my computer is currently
at risk, and there are no firewalls turned on.
If I click on that icon, I can turn the firewall ON (it is not greyed out)

I'm trying to figure out how to get this to stay ON, and not have to enable
it after each reboot.
I have no other firewall softwares installed, and to my knowledge, I have no
viruses/malware/adware and have scanned in safe mode with multiple
adware/malware/virus scanners

Is there a way to "reinstall" the firewall?
I have searched thru the newsgroup, I have tried the NETSH FIREWALL RESET,
to no avail.
I have scanned thru the registry and removed mention of windowsfirewall.
Upon reboot, same thing.

I also tried creating a .REG file
[hkey_local_machine/software/policies/microsoft/windowsfirewall/standardprofile]
"enablefirewall"=dword:0000001

(not exactly as shown above, I copied it from a msg posted by a MVP)
What this did was , a brief error message on bootup (the same popup about
the firewall), but it quickly dissapeared. When i went to check the status of
the firewall in control panel, it was greyed out and a note about group
policies preventing me from making changes.
Now, it was greyed out on "ON" - does this mean that it is indeed turned on,
or that its not functional?


Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks