Adding the selected application to the Windows Firewall exceptions list is a standard procedure on Windows computers. Performing this operation implies the availability of administrator access to system resources.
Instructions
Step 1
To perform the procedure for adding the selected program to the list of exclusions of the Windows firewall in XP version, open the main system menu by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Settings" item. Expand the Control Panel link and go to the Windows Firewall tab. Select the "Exceptions" tab of the dialog box that opens and click the "Add program" button.
Step 2
Highlight the required application in the list (when the program is displayed) and confirm the execution of the selected action by pressing the OK button. Use the "Browse" button if the required application is not in the list and specify the path to the executable file of the selected program. Use the Open command and save your changes by clicking OK (for Windows XP).
Step 3
Call the main menu of Windows version 7 by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Control Panel" item. Expand the System and Security link and expand the Windows Firewall node. Select the section "Allow programs to run through Windows Firewall" and open the link "Allow another program …" Select the required application in the directory or use the "Browse" button to specify the path to the executable file of the selected program. Save your changes by clicking OK (for Windows 7).
Step 4
An alternative method to accomplish the same procedure is to use the netsh command in the firewall context to change Windows Firewall settings. Please note that in some cases the General tab may be inactive. This means that changes to the firewall settings are prohibited by Group Policy, or there are insufficient user rights to perform such an operation. It should also be remembered that the firewall program is not enabled by default in Windows Server 2003.
