I think it is asking you if you want to make an exception for Windows
Firewall....
I don't use Vista's firewall on any network but public networks and I
never have not been able to turn on RD...
Also, in an enterprise environment, Remote Desktop can be
enabled/disabled via Group Policy that isn't tied in any manner to
Windows Firewall.
---
Jeffrey Randow
jeffreycentex@xxxxxx
Windows Networking MVP 2001-2006
http://www.networkblog.net
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 03:07:01 -0800, Lanwarrior
<Lanwarrior@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enteprise allows Remote Desktop (RDP)
>Host such that another PC can connect to it remotely.
>
>However, when I try to enable RDP Host in Vista Ultimate, an error pop up
>saying that:
>
>"Windows can NOT enable or disable Remote Desktop without Windows
>Firewall..."
>
>I do NOT want to use Windows Firewall as I have other Firewall
>program, but how do I enable Remote Desktop for Vista Ultimate without
>Windows Firewall?
>
>This is also an issue in an enterprise environment as my company uses other
>firewall solution and our tech. support can NOT remote desktop to the user
>machine. Is Microsoft forcing user to use their own Firewall product and not
>3rd party one?