Common Troubleshooting Situations using Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista

The following are common problems encountered when using Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. Select the description that most closely matches your problem.

• Windows Firewall Is Blocking a Program

• Windows Firewall Is Turned off Every Time I Start My Computer

• I Need to Disable Windows Firewall

• I Cannot Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

• Nobody Can Ping My Computer

• Nobody Can Access My Local File and Printer Shares

• I Cannot Remotely Administer Windows Firewall

• My IPsec-protected Computer Cannot Get an IP Address from DHCP