Enabling Security Center/Firewall

stix69 · External Since: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 2

Seems I've lost my firewall and I can't activate the security center,it says
it hasn't been started or was stopped.From reading I think I have to
reinstall the SP2 service pack but can't find anywhere to download it!HELP!!!

Shenan Stanley · External Since: Mar 03, 2005 Posts: 7789

stix69 wrote:
> Seems I've lost my firewall and I can't activate the security
> center,it says it hasn't been started or was stopped.From reading I
> think I have to reinstall the SP2 service pack but can't find
> anywhere to download it!HELP!!!

Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP has been made available in a number of
ways. First, there is the Windows Update web page (
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) .

There is also a direct download site and finally, you can order the FREE CD
from Microsoft.

Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
http://snipurl.com/8bqy

Order the Free Windows XP SP2 CD
http://snipurl.com/8umo

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

stix69 · External Since: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 2

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> stix69 wrote:
> > Seems I've lost my firewall and I can't activate the security
> > center,it says it hasn't been started or was stopped.From reading I
> > think I have to reinstall the SP2 service pack but can't find
> > anywhere to download it!HELP!!!
>
> Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP has been made available in a number of
> ways. First, there is the Windows Update web page (
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) .
>
> There is also a direct download site and finally, you can order the FREE CD
> from Microsoft.
>
> Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
> http://snipurl.com/8bqy
>
> Order the Free Windows XP SP2 CD
> http://snipurl.com/8umo
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> I can't download it from the update site or the direct download site,I'll try the snipurl site ,I'll let you know what happens! Eric
>