Unable to disable Windows Firewall

[jdh413]

I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed out so I
cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall function. What
can I do to disable the firewall?
Thanks.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

start/run, type:
services.msc

Turn off the Firewall service, and disable it.

875357 - Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service
Pack 2: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
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"jdh413" wrote:

> I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed out so I
> cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall function. What
> can I do to disable the firewall?
> Thanks.

 

[jdh413]

Just to be sure I did it right. It opened up the services window. I
selected "Windows Firewall/ISC". Then I selected "stop" service. It stopped
the firewall.
If that was the right thing to do- thanks!

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> start/run, type:
> services.msc
>
> Turn off the Firewall service, and disable it.
>
> 875357 - Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service
> Pack 2: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
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>
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> "jdh413" wrote:
>
> > I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed out so I
> > cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall function. What
> > can I do to disable the firewall?
> > Thanks.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Yes, and there are options there to set the default behavior on each startup.
Doubleclicking the item in services opens a property page with a "Startup
type" drop box you can set to 'manual' or 'disabled'. Manual should be enough
for you.
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"jdh413" wrote:

> Just to be sure I did it right. It opened up the services window. I
> selected "Windows Firewall/ISC". Then I selected "stop" service. It stopped
> the firewall.
> If that was the right thing to do- thanks!
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
> > start/run, type:
> > services.msc
> >
> > Turn off the Firewall service, and disable it.
> >
> > 875357 - Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service
> > Pack 2: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
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> > Mark L. Ferguson
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> >
> >
> > "jdh413" wrote:
> >
> > > I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed out so I
> > > cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall function. What
> > > can I do to disable the firewall?
> > > Thanks.

 

[jdh413]

What is the diffesrsence between just stopping the service or selecting
manual or disable? Will manual require me to disable with each login? Is
there a reason not to select disable?
Thanks again for your help.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Yes, and there are options there to set the default behavior on each startup.
> Doubleclicking the item in services opens a property page with a "Startup
> type" drop box you can set to 'manual' or 'disabled'. Manual should be enough
> for you.
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> "jdh413" wrote:
>
> > Just to be sure I did it right. It opened up the services window. I
> > selected "Windows Firewall/ISC". Then I selected "stop" service. It stopped
> > the firewall.
> > If that was the right thing to do- thanks!
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> > > start/run, type:
> > > services.msc
> > >
> > > Turn off the Firewall service, and disable it.
> > >
> > > 875357 - Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service
> > > Pack 2: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
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> > >
> > >
> > > "jdh413" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed out so I
> > > > cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall function. What
> > > > can I do to disable the firewall?
> > > > Thanks.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

You will get a return of the firewall on the next startup with 'automatic'.
Manual lets other programs start it if needed. Disable lets nothing start it
but you, in services, or with a script.


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"jdh413" <jdh413@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is the diffesrsence between just stopping the service or selecting
> manual or disable? Will manual require me to disable with each login? Is
> there a reason not to select disable?
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Yes, and there are options there to set the default behavior on each
>> startup.
>> Doubleclicking the item in services opens a property page with a "Startup
>> type" drop box you can set to 'manual' or 'disabled'. Manual should be
>> enough
>> for you.
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>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>>
>>
>> "jdh413" wrote:
>>
>> > Just to be sure I did it right. It opened up the services window. I
>> > selected "Windows Firewall/ISC". Then I selected "stop" service. It
>> > stopped
>> > the firewall.
>> > If that was the right thing to do- thanks!
>> >
>> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>> >
>> > > start/run, type:
>> > > services.msc
>> > >
>> > > Turn off the Firewall service, and disable it.
>> > >
>> > > 875357 - Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP
>> > > Service
>> > > Pack 2: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
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>> > > Voting helps others who use the web interface.
>> > > Mark L. Ferguson
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "jdh413" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed
>> > > > out so I
>> > > > cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall
>> > > > function. What
>> > > > can I do to disable the firewall?
>> > > > Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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

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Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"jdh413" <jdh413@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8F28579A-06EC-49E7-9A91-9A37F584CCBE@microsoft.com...
I have Windows XP SP2. The selections for the Firewall are grayed out so I
cannot select disable. I have a router serving the firewall function. What
can I do to disable the firewall?
Thanks.