Look at this and see if it helps!!
Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...1201211201 20

"deekee" wrote:

> Thanks Steve,
> did what you told me...
>
> There was no notification at startup and the firewall ist still shown
> as active in the security center.
>
> But the it has been greyed-out in the firewall security settings
>
> Any idea?
>
> ;-) Dirk
>
>