Followup in case this helps anybody. First of all Windows Firewall was
present in services after all (under W) and showed as already started, but I
kept getting the security warning it was not on. It turned out that I had to
use the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security in MMC to turn on the
firewall. Running Ultimate, build 6000. Worked like a charm after that but
still cannot use Firewall control panel to control it, must use the advanced
MMC version with "Group Policy," nuts cuz I'm not on a domain. Thanks a lot.
Theano
"Theano" wrote:
> Running RTM build. I had RC1 previously and firewall was on. After upgrading
> to RTM firewall is off and can't be turned on, citing Group Policy.
>
> I followed the advice below re: the Services Control Panel, the other two
> are started, but Firewall isn't even listed on either tab.
>
> Someone asked me is OneCare installed. No. I had it under XP but had to
> uninstall it with Vista beta 2.
>
> Why has Windows turned off my firewall and why can't I turn it back on?
>
> "onerats" wrote:
>
> >
> > I'm having the same problem here (security center can't start the
> > firewall, trying to start from the services control panel gets error
> > #13). Looking at the event viewer, I see:
> >
> > The Windows Firewall Service was unable to retrieve the security policy
> > from the local storage. The service will continue enforcing the current
> > policy. Error Code: 2147942413
> >
> > And:
> >
> > The Windows Firewall Service was unable to parse the new security
> > policy. The service will continue with currently enforced policy.
> > Error Code: 2147942413
> >
> > I've gone into the group policy object editor and fiddled with the
> > firewall policy settings, but to no avail -- I just can't get the
> > firewall to start. Suggestions?
> >
> >
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