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how to disable the winxp firewall (windows XP pro SP1)? P4 3.2GHZ kingstone 1GB DDR 3200 ABIT AS8 mobo Nvidia geforce FX 5950 Ultra 256mb Soundblaster 24-bit audigy 2

Name: Chuck 2
Date: March 29, 2005 at 12:07:24 Pacific

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HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP

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Name: sprank
Date: March 29, 2005 at 12:08:49 Pacific

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Hello, You should be able to go into the control panel for this option. If not there try a search from START.

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Name: mjs01282
Date: March 29, 2005 at 16:06:51 Pacific

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START>CONTROL PANEL>SECURITY CENTRE> A SCREEN WILL POP UP WITH YOUR FIREWALL OPTIONS THERE. WITH AN OPTION TO TURN IT ON OR OFF. Windows XP Home Pentium 4 3.0ghz 256mb DDR 120gb Hard Drive ATI Radeon 9200 Series 16x DVD Dual Layer RW Mart

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Name: Nigel Spike
Date: March 29, 2005 at 23:00:54 Pacific

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Security centre was introduced with SP2. Since the OP has SP1 he doesn't have it. Response #1 is valid. Nigel

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Name: mjs01282
Date: March 30, 2005 at 04:27:26 Pacific

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Sorry didnt read the post properly. Windows XP Home Pentium 4 3.0ghz 256mb DDR 120gb Hard Drive ATI Radeon 9200 Series 16x DVD Dual Layer RW Mart

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