That might be a winsock problem that can be cause by spyware or their
removal. If you are running XP Pro try running the support tool netdiag to
see if it reports any problems with winsock. Even if it does not try to
reset winsock using the following command netsh winsock reset if you are
using SP2. If you are not using SP2 then try using other methods as
described in the link below or use a program that attempts to fix winsock
such as lspfix. If that does not help try resetting tcp/ip that may change
your tcp/ip configuration particularly if you are using static tcp/ip
configuration. Use the command netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt. If that
does not work I would suggest trying to do a System Restore from a restore
point that exists before this all happened. If that doe not work or is not
possible I would try an upgrade/repair install that would require you to
first install your service pack if needed when done and then all the
critical security updates from Windows Updates. An upgrade/repair install
should preserve your data and applications just be sure you do NOT select
any option to format the drive and best practice is to always have backups
of your important data to external media such as cd/DVD at all times. ---
Steve
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm --- lspfix
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299357 --- use
netsh to reset tcp/ip in XP
http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/repairinstall.htm ---
upgrade/repair install of XP Pro
"Keith Langley" <KeithLangley.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:47BD286C-B285-48D6-826C-2141F2D087C4@microsoft.com...
> I've run services.msc and tried to start the Firewall ICS. I'm getting the
> message "Could not start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Service
> sharing(ICS)Service on local computer - Error 10047 An address
> incompatible
> with the requested protocol was used".
>
> Keith
>
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> Did you try to start the service and set the startup type to automatic?
>> You
>> would need to be logged on as a local administrator to do such. ---
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> "Keith Langley" <Keith Langley.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:40DE175D-4DE0-43B1-AE5D-1657D487A3DD@microsoft.com...
>> > I've had a similar problem - When trying to turn the Windows XP
>> > Firewwall
>> > on
>> > the message that appears is -
>> > "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?"
>> >
>> > Any ideas on this?
>> >
>> > Keith
>> >
>> > "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What exactly happens?? Use services.msc in the run box to make sure
>> >> the
>> >> Windows firewall service is set to startup type of automatic and
>> >> started.
>> >> You also need to scan your computer for viruses using your antivirus
>> >> program
>> >> with the latest virus definitions downloaded from your anti virus
>> >> program
>> >> publishers website as some viruses will disable the Windows Firewall.
>> >> The
>> >> links below may be helpful on how to do the basics to secure your
>> >> computer
>> >> and deal with viruses. If you have high speed internet access and NO
>> >> firewall protection since your Windows Firewall can not be started you
>> >> could
>> >> have multiple virus infections by now. Any user that has high speed
>> >> internet
>> >> access should also have a hardware device such as an internet router
>> >> protecting their network. --- Steve
>> >>
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/default.mspx
>> >>
>> >> "Amy" <Amy @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:37458466-7BD1-408F-94ED-062EC640ACC0@microsoft.com...
>> >> >i want to turn it back on but it wont let me...help me asap....thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>> >> Stay informed about: firewall protection threw windows 
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