OK Heirloom that is exactly what I've been trying to do which I cannot do
becuase the options are greyed out.

"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
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> Start>Settings>Control Panel>Security Center. At the bottom of the
> Security Center window you will see the 'settings' area, clock on the
> Firewall and you should get the window for turning it off or on.....or is
> this what you are seeing as 'greyed out?'
> Are you running another firewall app besides the Windows firewall?
> Heirloom, old and time to dispose of some
> coffee
>
> "AllenM" <allen.miyake@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ONr8JoVEGHA.532@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>I have an application that is giving me problems with the install. It is
>>recommended by the manufacturer to turn off all anti virus and Windows
>>Firewall before installing. When I open my Windows Firewall settings the
>>option to turn off Windows Firewall is greyed out as well as the defualt
>>"on" selection which obviously I cannot change either. Why is that and how
>>do I go about turning off Windows Firewall so that I may install this
>>application.
>>
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