I am running Windows Vista Starter and I am having problems allowing
exceptions to work through my firewall. In particular I want to be able to
use Remote Assistance. I can check it in the exceptions list but when I try
to run it I get a message that tells me it is being blocked by Windows
Firewall.
I also have tried to turn the Windows firewall off completely but the “Turn
Windows Firewall on and off” screen is greyed out and so I cannot change that
setting either. There is a message on the screen that says “For your security
some settings are controlled by Group Policy”
I bought this pc a month ago. It was brand new and I set myself up as a
user. It is for home use only and has never been a part of a network.
I am the only user set up on my system and so am an administrator with full
rights.
I do not have any other firewall installed and I do not have a router either.
Could somebody help me please? As I am a novice in computer systems an
answer in non technical language would be very much appreciated.
If there is any other information that you require I will be pleased to give
it to you
Many thanks