XP Firewall disabled

[Sarah]

Hi, can anyone help me. After I had installed Anti-Spy I
found that my XP Windows Firewall had been disabled. I
have tried without success to enable it but it states
that it has been unable to do so. Also, I have a second
computer which used to use the same internet connection
but is now unable to and I cannot find a way to revert
back. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

This is an easy fix.

If on Windows XP, SP2, use the fix in this KB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350

If on other versions of Windows covered by this beta, the information is
available in the above KB and one it links too, but the third-party app
linked to below is somewhat easier to use.
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

 

[Bill Sanderson]

One more detail to mention.

I take it that you are using the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) feature
to share the Internet connection.

You may also find that in addition to getting the Internet connection
working properly on the host machine, you need to re-run the network setup
wizard on the ICS host machine to re-establish ICS properly.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Hi, can anyone help me. After I had installed Anti-Spy I
found that my XP Windows Firewall had been disabled. I
have tried without success to enable it but it states
that it has been unable to do so. Also, I have a second
computer which used to use the same internet connection
but is now unable to and I cannot find a way to revert
back. Any help would be appreciated.
.

Hi if you find a solution, please would you forward me a
copy at (e-mail address removed) as i have the same problem and
cant get firewall to enable after installing the anti-
spyware program, cheers

 

[Bill Sanderson]

KB article explaining, and giving fixes
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350

third-party utility--easier to use, if you are NOT on xpsp2 (or Windows
Server 2003, sp1)
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

 

[Bob]

-----Original Message-----
Hi, can anyone help me. After I had installed Anti-Spy I
found that my XP Windows Firewall had been disabled. I
have tried without success to enable it but it states
that it has been unable to do so. Also, I have a second
computer which used to use the same internet connection
but is now unable to and I cannot find a way to revert
back. Any help would be appreciated.
.
I have same prob can u help bob (e-mail address removed)

 

[Bill Sanderson]

KB article describing the problem and why it happens,
and giving very easy fix for XP SP2 users.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350

3rd party utility which is slightly easier to use for older OS versions
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm