Lost manually added firewall exceptions

[HAL]

I have added an FTP server to my Vista computer, and I added program and
port to firewall exceptions manually.

Today, I putted my system to Halt (sleep) and now when it resumed I
discovered that my FTP server was no longer listening. And it was
completely removed from the exception list.

 

[David Beder [MSFT]]

I'd check that the system is in the same 'profile' as you'd created your
original exceptions.

 

[HAL]

I'd check that the system is in the same 'profile' as you'd created your
original exceptions.

How do i check if it's the same profile? i've never heard of a profile

This is my home computer, and not a domain computer.

 

[David Beder [MSFT]]

Home machines will still have two profiles, Private and Public.
To view your exceptions:
1) run MMC.exe
2) file/Add new snap-in
3) add Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
4) select the Inbound Rules node and look for the exception you created.
There should be a column that lists the profile it was added to.
5) select the monitoring node and check which profile is active.