Fix: Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings

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Resolution

Download sharedaccess.reg (you must right click this link and choose ‘Save Target As…’ or ‘Save Link As…’) and save to Desktop. Then double-click the file to merge the contents to the registry. After you double click it a message will appear asking if you are sure, choose ‘Yes’ or ‘OK.’  The Services entry will be created. Restart Windows (you must restart or the next steps will NOT work).

After restarting Windows:
Click Start > Run
Type ‘cmd’
click ‘OK’

In the window that appears, type ‘NETSH FIREWALL RESET’

Go to the Control Panel (Start > Control Panel) and double click ‘Windows Firewall’.  If you do not see ‘Windows Firewall’ click ‘Switch to Classic View’ in the top left corner of the Control Panel.  You should now be able to configure Windows Firewall’s settings.

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10 Responses to “Fix: Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings”

  1. Dave Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 10:56 am

    Thank you so very much. This fixed my firewall problem. Going to the windows website is like looking for a needle in a haystack. This fixed it with minimal effort.

  2. saina Says:
    November 29th, 2006 at 8:10 am

    Thanks, It works. after restarting windows, "netsh firewall reset" in cmd. it’s okay now.

  3. Jac Says:
    December 5th, 2006 at 10:01 pm

    I looked all over microsoft windows website and found nothing helpful. Your article was very clear, concise and it worked! Thank you very much.

  4. seb Says:
    December 16th, 2006 at 5:42 pm

    Thanks alot ! :-) it works

  5. henry Says:
    December 29th, 2006 at 9:03 am

    OMG… this is great thank you somuch

  6. I LOVE U Says:
    January 28th, 2007 at 2:43 pm

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!@@@@@@@@

  7. jeff Says:
    February 25th, 2007 at 1:55 am

    Firewall works again!!!  This site is great! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Gauraw Says:
    April 2nd, 2007 at 4:00 pm

    Thanks!!! It really helped…

  9. Jack Says:
    December 10th, 2009 at 3:30 am

    OH great finally fixed it
    I almost had to go buy windows 7 cos i couldnt fix it but i didnt want to stop using xp cos ive had it since i made the wheel thanks alot

  10. My Blog Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:13 am

    I found your site by a random google search, good stuff! keep up the good job!

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