RE: could not start the firewall service

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From: Ron Rector (RonRector_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:28:01 -0700

You can try this:

Click on start and go to run.
Type in services.msc and press ok.

Find Windows Firewall/Internet Connection sharing and double click it.

Go to the Logon tab.
Make sure Local System Account is chosen.

Also, make sure the profile is not disabled at the bottom of this screen.

"Boris Skoblo" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am running WinXP PRo SP2 and receive following error:
>
> Could not start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing service on
> Local Computer.
> Error 0x80004015: The class is configured to run as a security id different
> from caller
>
> What is causing this, and how do I go about fixing it?
>
> Boris
>
>
>
>

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