# Windows XP SP2 Port Blocking / Firewall -?

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**Created:** [October 10, 2005, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-sp2-port-blocking-firewall/165298 "2005-10-10T05:30:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![B3NKobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce7236/32.png) [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-sp2-port-blocking-firewall/165298/1 "2005-10-10T05:30:55Z")

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Just wondering if anyone is able to help me with this Port Blocking & also me not being able to chose the defualt windows firewall. I have never had this problem before, its only happend since I re-formatted a few weeks ago.  
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Problem #1:\*\* External Applications such as Limewire / iMesh wont connect to servers at all, im not sure why this is, im assuming that SP2 has blocked some of the ports on my pc?

\*\*Problem #2: \*\*In the Windows XP SP2 Security Center, it wont allow me to choose or turn off my Firewalls, for some reason the buttons arnt selectable? I think this may have something to do with Nortons System Works 2005, however I have played around in the Options of Nortons for hours & havnt found any firewall information?

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Anyhelp would be great, Im running XP Pro SP2, Dialup Connection, Nortons System Works 2005.