Re: Firewall alert keeps getting turned back on in SP2

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/10/04


Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 18:56:12 -0700

Unfortunately I don't think your suggestion will help.
We have XP firewall turned off on both sides since we
both use ZoneAlarm. I've posted my problem on the
Netmeeting group and maybe someone will have an idea.

Thanks again for all your effort.

>-----Original Message-----
>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/interne
t/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/cableg
uy/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_fir
ewall
>
>
>
>--
>torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn
Norway
>Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version
of
>the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.msp
x
>.
>



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