Re: Can't turn on Windows Firewall

Try the following links:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/depfwset/default.mspx

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-3016.html

Failing that, go to http://www.goggle.com and search using "windows xp sp2
firewall grayed out" (minus the quote marks)

Wayne McGlinn
Brisbane, Oz

<ashams80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1137536951.115693.287330@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello all,
>
> I have a Windows XP (with SP2) and I am trying to turn on my Windows
> Firewall, however, the option is grayed out. I am logged on as
> administrator. I am not on a domain and all the settings for Windows
> Firewall are Not Configured in my Local Security Policies. I have run
> Ad-Aware, Stinger, HiJackThis, and Norton Antivirus and they have not
> found any malware or viruses. I don't know if a virus or malware had
> gotten in and changed the registry or what. Any help is greatly
> appreciated!
>


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