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The thread discusses how to back up Windows 7 firewall rules, with the original poster seeking to understand where these rules are stored and how to export them for later restoration or transfer. A helpful responder explains that firewall configurations can be exported and imported using command-line tools like "netsh advfirewall export" and "netsh advfirewall import," and advises creating a system restore point before proceeding. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of proper backup procedures and clarifies that firewall configurations are best handled with specific commands for safe transfer or restoration.
The thread discusses how to back up Windows 7 firewall rules, with the original poster seeking to understand where these rules are stored and how to export them for later restoration or transfer. A helpful responder explains that firewall configurations can be exported and imported using command-line tools like "netsh advfirewall export" and "netsh advfirewall import," and advises creating a system restore point before proceeding. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of proper backup procedures and clarifies that firewall configurations are best handled with specific commands for safe transfer or restoration.
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pnamajck
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googling the following filter brings up many hits:
"windows firewall policy … import, export, restore to default, backup"
essentially:
type "windows firewall" in your pc's start-search (taskbar) … choosing this opens up the interface for "windows firewall with advanced security".
or … if you just want command-line specific to exporting/importing:
as for typing in "mmc" into command-line … this offers only "microsoft-management-console". it might still be accessible … perhaps my win-10 parent directory interferes.
also … you might need account with administrator privileges to perform some of the above functions.
one last thing … some people (myself included) tend to get in way over their heads … so you might consider creating windows restore-point beforehand.
ref:
edit:
i wish to add this pertinent info specific to the "backing up" process … it's much more intense, pertains only to certain criteria (should be used only for restoring the configuration to the same installation on the same machine) … so make sure you digest it all:
"windows firewall policy … import, export, restore to default, backup"
essentially:
type "windows firewall" in your pc's start-search (taskbar) … choosing this opens up the interface for "windows firewall with advanced security".
or … if you just want command-line specific to exporting/importing:
Code:
netsh advfirewall export "C:\temp\WFconfiguration.wfw"
netsh advfirewall import "C:\temp\WFconfiguration.wfw"as for typing in "mmc" into command-line … this offers only "microsoft-management-console". it might still be accessible … perhaps my win-10 parent directory interferes.
also … you might need account with administrator privileges to perform some of the above functions.
one last thing … some people (myself included) tend to get in way over their heads … so you might consider creating windows restore-point beforehand.
ref:
edit:
i wish to add this pertinent info specific to the "backing up" process … it's much more intense, pertains only to certain criteria (should be used only for restoring the configuration to the same installation on the same machine) … so make sure you digest it all:
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