windowsxp firewall

[bumblebee5310647]

When attempting to enable firewall on my aol connection
iclick properties and nothing vomes up. I then go to the
default connection ie/ virtual private network,click
properties and then click the advanced tab, then when i
click enable firewall an error box comes up
stating 'cannot enable shared access error 1061 the
service cannot accept shared users at this time. Could
someone please enlighten me as to how i rectify this at
(e-mail address removed)
Many thanks,
bumblebee

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you have AOL:

America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.

Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.

Ref: http://www.updatexp.com/free.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| When attempting to enable firewall on my aol connection
| iclick properties and nothing vomes up. I then go to the
| default connection ie/ virtual private network,click
| properties and then click the advanced tab, then when i
| click enable firewall an error box comes up
| stating 'cannot enable shared access error 1061 the
| service cannot accept shared users at this time. Could
| someone please enlighten me as to how i rectify this at
| (e-mail address removed)
| Many thanks,
| bumblebee

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you're using AOL, you'll either need to find a 3rd party
firewall that is compatible with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is
compatible with the real Internet. This is because AOL is an on-line
content provider that ignores international Internetworking standards
in favor of its own proprietary products, and has deliberately made
its connection software incompatible with both WinXP's built-in
firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing feature. AOL's
proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed to preclude
your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.


Bruce Chambers
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[Marli]

I was with AOL for about 12 months and I'm never going
back there again. Among other things, the XP ICF /
Internet Connection Sharing drove me insane. If you
really want help on this issue, seriously change to
another ISP. Otherwise, yeah just find a 3rd party
firewall program.