0x80070035 Problem - isolated it to be a windows firewall issue

[AdeAhmed]

Hello,

Setup is as follows: Laptop windows 7 64 bit. Desktop windows xp service pack 2.

Before today, had the computers (along with a 3rd laptop which has the exact same details as above) connected via a workgroup. Today I moved the internet from one provider to another, and my file and printer sharing was no longer operational.

Its worth noting that I only was able to go from windows 7 and access files and a printer connectd to the windows xp computer, and not the other way...frankly thats how it was before, and I am ok with that.

I tried alot of things, before reading that I should check windows firewall. So i shut off windows firewall on the xp computer, and low and bhold i can access files and the network printer as I used to be able to.

So that said, I read (by a user I believe from this forum, not sure) that I need to configure windows firewall for trusted access (I think it was access, maybe I have the word wrong). I have no idea how to do this, and my google searching has not taken me very far.

Would super appreciate assistance configuring my firewall.

Thanks!

 

[2xg]

Welcome to Seven Forums,

In Exceptions Tab of your Windows XP's built in Firewall, you will need to exclude Files and Printer sharing. Pls follow this guide:
Configure Windows Firewall settings for File and Printer Sharing with Windows XP

I would also recommend you updating SP2 to SP3, then followed by Windows Updates.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24

Desktop windows xp service pack 2

 

[AdeAhmed]

I've tried that, but that wont work. When I apply the exception and turn the firewall back on, does not work.

Also, re SP2..my windows version is registered and all, but after 99% of the SP3 service pack installation, I get an error message (something to the effect of my windows code being invalid or something)

 

[2xg]

Do Windows Update, it should prompt you to validate your Windows XP to proceed updating what's needed including the SP3.

 

[AdeAhmed]

Do Windows Update, it should prompt you to validate your Windows XP to proceed updating what's needed including the SP3.

so managed to get my windows up to SP3, but now i have a backlog of updates that wont install (they are mostly related to 3.5 something)

Upgrading to SP3 hasnt really helped. I have tried to change windows firewall exceptions but no impact.

Any other suggestions? Is there a way I can 'reset' things?

If I do a system restore to a date before last week (when everyting was working fine), what will I lose exactly?

 

[2xg]

Yes, you may definitely do a System Restore. You will lose all software that were installed and windows updates.

If System Restore did not work, you may try a sfc /scannow or Repair, seems to be that there might be something wrong with your O/S if you can't do Windows Updates.