Re: Group policy prevents Windows firewall running.
- From: "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 09:38:39 +0530
Reset the Windows Firewall Policy settings to defaults:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetfwpol.htm
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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Andy A" <Andy A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I just installed SP2 on my Sister's laptop from XP Home, however I am unable
to get the Windows Firewall to run. When I go into the Firewall
Recommendation in the Security Center and select "enable now" i get the
message;
"We're sorry. The Security Center could not turn on Windows Firewall. To try
turning on the firewall yourself, go to Windows Firewall in Control Panel.
In
the Windows Firewall dialog General tab, select On (recommended), and then
click OK."
so I do what the above says and the green "on" section is greyed out and I
can't click the on box, and at the top there is a blue banner with "for your
security, some settings are controlled by Group Policy".
The computer isnt on any networks and is a standalone home machine with only
dial-up access, I wasn't even aware you could edit group policy on XP Home.
Ive tried going into the Administrator mode, but this loads in safe mode and
I can't alter any security center settings. I would appreciate any ideas of
how to get the firewall running so my Sister doesn't fill it full of worms
and trojans next time she unleashes herself on the internet.
Thanks.
.
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