OP: Problem with Windows Firewall settings in XP service pack 3__When I try to display the Firewall settings, a dialog box is displayed saying "Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings".I read a thread about making a file to merge with the registry in XP SP2. I haven't done this as not sure if this would work with SP3? or do I need to do something else?Also, why is this happening? What is wrong with Windows Firewall? If this has been going on for some time is there a Microsoft patch that can be downloaded instead of trying to do registry merges (which I'm not very happy about doing). Thanks

Hello JewelsK,1. Did you make any changes to the computer before having this issue(installing service packs)?You should try the below methods to fix this issue.Method 1:Try to reset firewall by following the below steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.b. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:Netsh firewall resetMethod 2:Verify if the firewall service is started.To verify that the Windows Firewall service is started, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.b. In the list of services, locate Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). Notice that the status of the service is Started.c. If the service is not started, Right click on the service and click start.Method 3:If these two methods don’t work, I suggest that you follow the below try method 1 and them Method 2:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920074Thanks,Irfan H, Microsoft Answers Support Engineer. Visit ourMicrosoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

try reinstalling windows firewall

See if this is the same window as the one you're seeing - Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings" error while accessing Firewall settings in Windows XPIf it is, then follow the steps laid out for Solution for Case 1:MowGreen Windows Expert IT Pro - Consumer Security

See if this is the same window as the one you're seeing - Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings" error while accessing Firewall settings in Windows XPIf it is, then follow the steps laid out for Solution for Case 1:MowGreen Windows Expert IT Pro - Consumer Security