can't access firewall

Running windows xp pro and justr tried to accress the firewall but it tells
me that the windows firewall/iis service needs to be started before I can
open the firewall. Went to services and attempted to start this service but
I am not allowed to. I am an administrator. Any ideas as to what I might
do? Thanks
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kah

"kah" wrote:

> Running windows xp pro and justr tried to accress the firewall but it tells
> me that the windows firewall/iis service needs to be started before I can
> open the firewall. Went to services and attempted to start this service but
> I am not allowed to. I am an administrator. Any ideas as to what I might
> do? Thanks
> --
> kah


You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920074

Windows Firewall options are grayed out
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetfwpol.htm

= Run command: (Credit to the MVP Ramesh)

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection Ndi-Steelhead 132
%windir%\inf\netrass.inf

Restart Windows, and then run this command (from Command Prompt):
NETSH FIREWALL RESET
Reboot your computer and See if you can have access to turn ON the
firewall and stay next time.

"Windows Firewall problems and solutions"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920074/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357

= Open a Run command and type:
Services.msc click [OK]
On the services control panel make sure these services are Automatically
started.

Security Accounts Manager
Security centre
Server
Close the Services control panel and Reboot your machine.
HTH.
Let us know.
nass
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