Unable to start XP Firewall

From: Allan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/31/03 

Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:16:25 -0800

I have tried to enable the XP internet connection
firewall using the help guide but have been
unsuccessful.My ISP is AOL 8.0. I have opened the Control
Panel, then network and internet connections, then
network connections. The help guide then says that I
should chose the connection that I want to be firewall
protected, but in my network connections there is nothing
to open,i.e. No AOL icon.I have found the AOL start up
program in "C:\Program Files\AOL 8.0\aol.exe" but right
clicking then properties does not give me the Enable
Internet Connection Firewall option. Have I missed
something really obvious?

Any help greatfully received

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