Win Firewall - Can't be found, yet is running

Hi,

hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.

Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found. (Yes, it
is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not show up
(C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Programs ). No folder (hidden
included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control panel
either.

Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error message:

" MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
installed correctly.

Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "

Any suggestion? Thanks!

Puma

Some services do not start in Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996/en-us

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"Puma" <> wrote in message
news:61CE4E6E-F8C9-4FC8-A31C-...
> Hi,
>
> hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.
>
> Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found. (Yes, it
> is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not show up
> (C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Programs ). No folder (hidden
> included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control panel
> either.
>
> Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
> non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error
> message:
>
> " MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
> installed correctly.
>
> Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
>
> CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "
>
> Any suggestion? Thanks!
>
> Puma

On Fri, 30 May 2008 06:36:01 -0700, Puma
<> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.
>
>Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found.

Control Panel (Classic View)

Security Center

Have at it.


(Yes, it
>is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not show up
>(C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Program s). No folder (hidden
>included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control panel
>either.
>
>Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
>non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error message:
>
>" MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
>installed correctly.
>
>Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
>
>CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "
>
>Any suggestion? Thanks!
>
>Puma

Hi Mark;

thanks for the reply, but the link leads to an error page.
Would you please post the correct one?

Thanks,

Puma

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Some services do not start in Windows Vista:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996/en-us
>
> --
> click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface.
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> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> "Puma" <> wrote in message
> news:61CE4E6E-F8C9-4FC8-A31C-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.
> >
> > Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found. (Yes, it
> > is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not show up
> > (C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Programs ). No folder (hidden
> > included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control panel
> > either.
> >
> > Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
> > non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error
> > message:
> >
> > " MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
> > installed correctly.
> >
> > Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
> >
> > CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "
> >
> > Any suggestion? Thanks!
> >
> > Puma
>

On Fri, 30 May 2008 13:03:01 -0700, Puma
<> wrote:

>Hi Mark;
>
>thanks for the reply, but the link leads to an error page.
>Would you please post the correct one?

Works fine here.


>Thanks,
>
>Puma
>
>"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Some services do not start in Windows Vista:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996/en-us
>>
>> --
>> click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm see ''rate a post''
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> "Puma" <> wrote in message
>> news:61CE4E6E-F8C9-4FC8-A31C-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.
>> >
>> > Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found. (Yes, it
>> > is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not show up
>> > (C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Programs ). No folder (hidden
>> > included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control panel
>> > either.
>> >
>> > Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
>> > non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error
>> > message:
>> >
>> > " MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
>> > installed correctly.
>> >
>> > Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
>> >
>> > CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "
>> >
>> > Any suggestion? Thanks!
>> >
>> > Puma
>>

Hi Nonny,

Did you read it was NOWHERE to be found? That meant in the security center
as well. Any links TO the firewall displayed in there wont work, as I also
mentioned.

But thanks for trying.

Puma

"Nonny" wrote:

> On Fri, 30 May 2008 06:36:01 -0700, Puma
> <> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.
> >
> >Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found.
>
> Control Panel (Classic View)
>
> Security Center
>
> Have at it.
>
>
> (Yes, it
> >is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not show up
> >(C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Program s). No folder (hidden
> >included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control panel
> >either.
> >
> >Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
> >non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error message:
> >
> >" MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
> >installed correctly.
> >
> >Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
> >
> >CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "
> >
> >Any suggestion? Thanks!
> >
> >Puma
>
>

On Fri, 30 May 2008 13:10:01 -0700, Puma
<> wrote:

>Hi Nonny,
>
>Did you read it was NOWHERE to be found? That meant in the security center
>as well. Any links TO the firewall displayed in there wont work, as I also
>mentioned.

Many posters here are dumber than a bag of rocks and when they say
"nowhere" they mean that they haven't found it yet.

You are obviously not one of them ;-)


>
>But thanks for trying.
>
>Puma
>
>"Nonny" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 30 May 2008 06:36:01 -0700, Puma
>> <> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.
>> >
>> >Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found.
>>
>> Control Panel (Classic View)
>>
>> Security Center
>>
>> Have at it.
>>
>>
>> (Yes, it
>> >is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not show up
>> >(C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Program s). No folder (hidden
>> >included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control panel
>> >either.
>> >
>> >Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
>> >non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error message:
>> >
>> >" MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
>> >installed correctly.
>> >
>> >Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
>> >
>> >CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "
>> >
>> >Any suggestion? Thanks!
>> >
>> >Puma
>>
>>

I went to the site suggested by Mark without any problems. Just in case you had a typo, I'm repeating the pertinent info:
+++++++++++++++++++++
Following specifically mentions Windows Firewall:

Some services do not start in Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996/en-us

++++++++++++++
karl

"Puma" <> wrote in message news:1ECC1F4E-F417-4DC3-9F57-...
> Hi Mark;
>
> thanks for the reply, but the link leads to an error page.
> Would you please post the correct one?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Puma
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Some services do not start in Windows Vista:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996/en-us
>>
>> --
>> click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm see ''rate a post''
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> "Puma" <> wrote in message
>> news:61CE4E6E-F8C9-4FC8-A31C-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.
>> >
>> > Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found. (Yes, it
>> > is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not show up
>> > (C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Programs ). No folder (hidden
>> > included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control panel
>> > either.
>> >
>> > Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
>> > non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error
>> > message:
>> >
>> > " MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
>> > installed correctly.
>> >
>> > Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
>> >
>> > CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "
>> >
>> > Any suggestion? Thanks!
>> >
>> > Puma
>>

The link worked for me too, after another try, BUT....

1) The solution is for (I have Home Premium):

• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate

2) When it comes to the registry I have no clue what to do. So I wont mess
with it.

Any other suggestions on how to fix this dilemma?

Puma

"Karl Snooks" wrote:

> I went to the site suggested by Mark without any problems. Just in case
> you had a typo, I'm repeating the pertinent info:
> +++++++++++++++++++++
> Following specifically mentions Windows Firewall:
>
> Some services do not start in Windows Vista:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996/en-us
>
> ++++++++++++++
> karl
>
> "Puma" <> wrote in message
> news:1ECC1F4E-F417-4DC3-9F57-...
> > Hi Mark;
> >
> > thanks for the reply, but the link leads to an error page.
> > Would you please post the correct one?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Puma
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Some services do not start in Windows Vista:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996/en-us
> >>
> >> --
> >> click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm see ''rate a
> post''
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >>
> >> "Puma" <> wrote in message
> >> news:61CE4E6E-F8C9-4FC8-A31C-...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > hope someone has a solution for this pesky problem.
> >> >
> >> > Am trying to turn OFF Win firewall, yet it's nowhere to be found.
> (Yes, it
> >> > is on and running) except for a shortcut link which also does not
> show up
> >> > (C:\ProgramData\MicrosofWindows\StartMenu\Programs ). No folder
> (hidden
> >> > included) exists for it anywhere and it has no icon in the control
> panel
> >> > either.
> >> >
> >> > Any link found with: "Open Windows Firewall", meets with stoic
> >> > non-compliance. After some digging I came up with the following error
> >> > message:
> >> >
> >> > " MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been
> >> > installed correctly.
> >> >
> >> > Name: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
> >> >
> >> > CLSID: FX:{b0556ac-fe9c-4368-be02-7a4cbb7cbe11} "
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestion? Thanks!
> >> >
> >> > Puma
> >>
>