Re: Error 170 - Could not start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service on Local Computer.

Hi Derek,

Thanks for taking time to respond.

Perhaps I have not explained very clearly in my previous reply. I would
like to clarify that the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing
service should be disabled by default in SBS Server 2000/2003 during the
setup of the SBS. Whatever ISA Server is installed, this service is
disabled in SBS.

If ISA Server is not installed, SBS uses the Basic Firewall in the RRAS to
protect the SBS network. If ISA Server is installed, SBS uses ISA to
protect the SBS network. The Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing
service is not needed in any SBS configurations.

I have also performed the test on my SBS 2000/2003 machine and I have
reproduced the issue. On my testing SBS machine, Windows Firewall/Internet
Connection Sharing service is disabled in Services MMC. If I enable it and
then start it, the same error messages occur in the Event Log.

Please perform the following steps to disable it, and then install ISA:

1. Open Services MMC.
2. Double click Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing service
3. Under General tab, click Stop button to stop it.
4. Change the Startup type to Disable, and then click OK.

Please let me know if anything is unclear.

Thanks and have a nice day.

Best Regards,

Steven Zhu
MCSE
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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