Windows Firewall problems

"Due to an unidentified problem, windows cannot display firewall settings"
This happens in the control panel. When i go to security center, shows my firewall is on, and i can't take it off. Yesterday before i was removing viruses, it was off and i couldn't turn it on???? Someone help please.

 

Are you logging on as an administrator?

 

Thank you very much for the reply. I think so. It logs on by itself, and you dont have the option in normal mode. But even when i log on in safe mode as admin, it won't let me.
Thanks lando

 

A fellow geek suggested to me that you try this link

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

 

Thanks a lot. that sounds like what i need, i'll try it tomorrow and tell you how it went.

 

Thanks!!! It worked. I love this website

 

Hey Lev. Mabey you can help me out on this one. I downloaded and added the registry info. My firewall shows that it is off when i open it in Desktop folder. So i thought i was home free, but I just looked in the Security folder now, and it shows that it is on. Kinda weird. Thanks for your help.