Windows 7 Windows 7 Firewall Error

loafty

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I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, now when i go to Control Panel and then to Windows Firewall I notice that it is turned off with box saying " update your Firewall settings " use "recommended settings " so I click on it and then I get a message coming up saying " WINDOWS FIREWALL CAN'T CHANGE SOME OF YOUR SETTINGS. ERROR CODE - 0x80070424 " so I have no idea what I can do to get the firewall working properly so am hoping someone can please help me, Thank You
 
Solution
I fixed this problem by regedit

computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BFE\Parameters\Policy\

Inside that location there is BootTime and Persistent, under each of those is a Filter

Inside each Filter I deleted all entries. As I compared the problem PC with a working one. And there were no entries on the working machine.


Rebooted machine and BNE came right up.



modify you registry at your own risk
The discs, keys, platform...something does not match, jibe or line up right. Either bits or disc & #.

Did you say Windows Firewall is not on the Services listings?

Plus, the Reg is broken & will only 'fix' via full install.

That's my story & I'm stickin' to it

Drew
 
I'm with Drew on this, once the registry is shot, only a clean install (or re-install) will fix it. And once you get this thing right, backup (image) the install, so that you'll have a fresh install handy whenever you need it.

Cat
 
THANKS guys for all your help and advice but the only way I am going to be able to fix this issue is to do a clean install and then do a back up straight away. Thanks again
 
I fixed this problem by regedit

computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BFE\Parameters\Policy\

Inside that location there is BootTime and Persistent, under each of those is a Filter

Inside each Filter I deleted all entries. As I compared the problem PC with a working one. And there were no entries on the working machine.


Rebooted machine and BNE came right up.



modify you registry at your own risk
 
Solution
Thank You but problem is all sorted now

No problem, I figured you were fixed by now. Just wanted to get my fix in a thread someplace, so if someone in the future runs across it, its out here.

I initially found this thread in google searching, hopefully someone in the future will find it helpful.