Re: Firewall alert keeps getting turned back on in SP2

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 02:58:58 +0200

Ken H wrote:

> You're absolutely correct about forgetting registry
> tweaks later on. Think I'll either put up with the
> nuisance or use your original advice.
>
> I've got another problem which may be firewall related
> which I'd like to run by you. My brother upgraded to SP2
> and turned off the XP firewall because he's also got
> ZoneAlarm. Before upgrading we had no problem with voice
> communication using Netmeeting. (We use Netmeeting voice
> because we've never been able to make Messenger voice
> work through ZoneAlarm.) After the upgrade we could
> connect through Netmeeting but there was a 1 minute delay
> in the voice and his side kept saying "trying to
> connect". So he rolled back his system to before the
> upgrade. Now we can't get any voice with or without a
> delay although it does say we're connected.
Hi

You might use this information to analyze what happens:

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357

A much more detailed version:
Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7628646-131d-4617-bf68-f0532d8db131&DisplayLang=en

More Windows Firewall links:

Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=843090

Understanding Windows Firewall/Introduction
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx

The Cable Guy - February 2004
Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0204.mspx

How to use the Security Alert dialog box in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875353

Windows XP Service Pack 2 problems/The Service Pack 2 firewall
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#The_Service_Pack_2_firewall 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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