XP Firewall – CMD Line

My file server will no longer let me manage Firewall Settings through the control panel. Here is the message "Due to unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall Settings." Nice, eh. Might as well just say, "Stop clicking me… .not gonna work." Either phrase has the same meaning in this scenario.

Well if you find yourself in the same situation, and you need to turn that annoying firewall off, use this command:

NETSH FIREWALL SET OPMODE DISABLE

Use ENABLE if you need to accomplish the opposite.