"I simply cannot find out how to determine if my "built-in" windows xp firewall is enabled or disabled"
I pressed Start, Help and Support, typed in the following:
ICF
Then pressed enter. The items explained this.
"but even when I am on line the connection says DISCONNECTED."
There is a known situration this will occur in. It's a "Microsoft'ism and I don't remember much except it annoys people. The connection works anyway so this will be hard to get Microsoft to fix it.
I see more questions, but let's start with just these two.
Bob
Hi! I simply cannot find out how to determine if my "built-in" windows xp firewall is enabled or disabled. I have read that people have had to disable the windows xp firewall to install later versions of aol. (I am using aol 8.0 and using a dial up connection.) I have followed instructions to click on network connection then right click on Aol dial up to view properties. Not only does nothing happen when I do that, but even when I am on line the connection says DISCONNECTED. Obviously, aol software has me connecting some other way. THEY can't explain it. Dell can't explain it. I'm not paying Microsoft $345 to explain it. This whole thing started because I wanted to install free Zone Alarm and they indicated that I must uninstall (or disable?) any other firewall. So...do I or do I not have a firewall? Is it disabled or enabled? How do I determine the status? I appreciate any help.

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