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Software / Networking 2 windows xp
« on: February 15, 2006, 12:55:07 PM »
After installing a Windows Update (via the automatic update) I was unable to access my XP Pro machine via the network. Just before the update there were no problems connecting to this machine.
In the end I found out that my Windows XP firewall caused the problem.
But I NEVER enabled this firewall as I have a 3rd party firewall. When I tried to open the Firewall in the control panel I got an error saying that the service wasn't running. It failed to start the service. So I thought that the firewall was disabled. I started the Firewall service myself from within Services (Adm. Tools). Now I was able to see my Windows Firewall and it was ENABLED !
So, I disabled it and now I am able to access my shares & printer.
In the end I found out that my Windows XP firewall caused the problem.
But I NEVER enabled this firewall as I have a 3rd party firewall. When I tried to open the Firewall in the control panel I got an error saying that the service wasn't running. It failed to start the service. So I thought that the firewall was disabled. I started the Firewall service myself from within Services (Adm. Tools). Now I was able to see my Windows Firewall and it was ENABLED !
So, I disabled it and now I am able to access my shares & printer.