XP Built in FireWall?

XP Built in FireWall????????

I am showing that my built in firewall in services is stopped, and I cant seem to get it started. I have check marked it in services.msc and in startup but still to no avail I cant seem to get it running.

What am I doing wrong? I am new to XP as I have always used WIN98SE and this is a whole new beast to me.

Regards,
FireDancer

 

you start the firewall up specifically for each network device... so

Start >> Settings >> Network Connections >>
Right click on the connection you want to set the firewall up for, and then click "Properties "

Now click the "Advanced" Tab, then just check the little box next to...

"Protect my computer or network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the internet "

Then click OK!

Hope this helps!

 

BogoPimp,

I followed instructions and it still shows stopped in services hmmmm, im not sure how to see if it is running else where.

Regards,
FireDancer

 

have you tryed setting it to automatic startup in the service.msc thingamadoodle ?

right click on the service >> properties, then set startup type to "automatic ". I dunno if you will have to restart, but you may!

 

Hi

yes I have and I get a prompt that says it cannot start the service... ill go doulble check that now and get a more difinitive
answer for you

Regards,
FireDancer

 

Here ya go

Windows could not start the Ipv6 internet connection firewall on local computer. If this is a non Microsoft service contact the vendor. and refer to the service specific error code 2147014849.


This is getting to be a drag!!!!! thanks for your replys


Regards,
FireDancer

 

then i tihnk that must be a seperate firewall, and when you enable it as i said above then it is enabled for that device, take no notice of what the services say

maybe a second oppinion wouldnt go amiss !

 

You don't need Ipv6. See this thread.