Windows FireWall Error.

Hi, im getting this error message when i try to open windows firewall, if
anyone can help me, please i beg you. its really starting to annoy me now and
i need to add ports and such. The error message reads .. " Windows Firewall
settings cannot be displayed because the associated service is not running.
Do you want to start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Service? .. and once i click yes it says " Windows cannont start the Windows
Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Service. someone please help.
Reply here or send an email to me, blazer1991.DeleteThis@hotmail.co.uk .. thanks in
advance.

Check these links:

You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892199/

"Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings" error while accessing
Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Sam Duncan" wrote in message

Hi, im getting this error message when i try to open windows firewall, if
anyone can help me, please i beg you. its really starting to annoy me now
and
i need to add ports and such. The error message reads .. " Windows Firewall
settings cannot be displayed because the associated service is not running.
Do you want to start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Service? .. and once i click yes it says " Windows cannont start the Windows
Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Service. someone please help.
Reply here or send an email to me, blazer1991 RemoveThis @hotmail.co.uk .. thanks in
advance.