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Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows firewall

and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall blocking but

I cannot find it. What am I missing?



Robin
 
Did you format the HDD prior to installing Win7?



What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

subscription current?



Do other applications connect?



Are you connecting via dial-up, cable, ADSL, satellite, or wireless internet

USB modem? Is a router involved?



Why can’t I connect to the Internet?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/why-can-t-i-connect-to-the-internet



Post here instead:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads





RobinZ wrote:

> Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows

> firewall

> and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

> firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall blocking

> but I cannot find it. What am I missing?
 
What is a "fresh install"?



There are two ways to install Windows 7: An 'upgrade' installs Windows 7

over an existing copy of Windows; a 'custom install' installs Windows 7

on a formatted hard disk.



Windows Firewall is enabled by default in Windows 7. Why did you have to

enable it manually?

---

Leonard Grey

Errare humanum est



RobinZ wrote:

> Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows firewall

> and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

> firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall blocking but

> I cannot find it. What am I missing?

>

> Robin
 
Brand new drive. Everything else works, Firefox as we speak. Firewall enabled

as in "outbound connections". Re-read my original post.







"Leonard Grey" wrote:



> What is a "fresh install"?

>

> There are two ways to install Windows 7: An 'upgrade' installs Windows 7

> over an existing copy of Windows; a 'custom install' installs Windows 7

> on a formatted hard disk.

>

> Windows Firewall is enabled by default in Windows 7. Why did you have to

> enable it manually?

> ---

> Leonard Grey

> Errare humanum est

>

> RobinZ wrote:

> > Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows firewall

> > and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

> > firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall blocking but

> > I cannot find it. What am I missing?

> >

> > Robin

> .

>
 
In a custom install of Windows 7 on a blank, formatted hard drive,

Windows Firewall is enabled by default. There is nothing to enable.



If you discovered that Windows Firewall was disabled, and so you had to

enable it yourself, there is more to the story.

---

Leonard Grey

Errare humanum est



RobinZ wrote:

> Brand new drive. Everything else works, Firefox as we speak. Firewall enabled

> as in "outbound connections". Re-read my original post.

>

>

>

> "Leonard Grey" wrote:

>

>> What is a "fresh install"?

>>

>> There are two ways to install Windows 7: An 'upgrade' installs Windows 7

>> over an existing copy of Windows; a 'custom install' installs Windows 7

>> on a formatted hard disk.

>>

>> Windows Firewall is enabled by default in Windows 7. Why did you have to

>> enable it manually?

>> ---

>> Leonard Grey

>> Errare humanum est

>>

>> RobinZ wrote:

>>> Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows firewall

>>> and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

>>> firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall blocking but

>>> I cannot find it. What am I missing?

>>>

>>> Robin

>> .

>>
 
Using Microsoft Security Essentials download. Everything else works. IE never

worked unless I turn off MS firewall.





"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> Did you format the HDD prior to installing Win7?

>

> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

> subscription current?

>

> Do other applications connect?

>

> Are you connecting via dial-up, cable, ADSL, satellite, or wireless internet

> USB modem? Is a router involved?

>

> Why can’t I connect to the Internet?

> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/why-can-t-i-connect-to-the-internet

>

> Post here instead:

> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads

>

>

> RobinZ wrote:

> > Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows

> > firewall

> > and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

> > firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall blocking

> > but I cannot find it. What am I missing?

>

> .

>
 
What Leonard said.



How long was the computer connected to the internet before MSE was installed

& updated?



Repost:



Do other applications connect?



Are you connecting via dial-up, cable, ADSL, satellite, or wireless internet

USB modem? Is a router involved?



Have you posted here yet? =>

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads





RobinZ wrote:

> Using Microsoft Security Essentials download. Everything else works. IE

> never worked unless I turn off MS firewall.

>

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> Did you format the HDD prior to installing Win7?

>>

>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

>> subscription current?

>>

>> Do other applications connect?

>>

>> Are you connecting via dial-up, cable, ADSL, satellite, or wireless

>> internet USB modem? Is a router involved?

>>

>> Why can’t I connect to the Internet?

>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/why-can-t-i-connect-to-the-internet

>>

>> Post here instead:

>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads

>>

>>

>> RobinZ wrote:

>>> Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows

>>> firewall

>>> and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

>>> firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall

>>> blocking

>>> but I cannot find it. What am I missing?

>>

>> .
 
What part of "IE connects with MS firewall off, no connection when on"

requires so much beating around the bush? I obviously have encountered some

very unique situation. I have a business environment with TMG2010 firewall

and all flavours of desktops (including W7).



I will try things out on the forum you suggested. Thanks







"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> What Leonard said.

>

> How long was the computer connected to the internet before MSE was installed

> & updated?

>

> Repost:

>

> Do other applications connect?

>

> Are you connecting via dial-up, cable, ADSL, satellite, or wireless internet

> USB modem? Is a router involved?

>

> Have you posted here yet? =>

> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads

>

>

> RobinZ wrote:

> > Using Microsoft Security Essentials download. Everything else works. IE

> > never worked unless I turn off MS firewall.

> >

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >> Did you format the HDD prior to installing Win7?

> >>

> >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

> >> subscription current?

> >>

> >> Do other applications connect?

> >>

> >> Are you connecting via dial-up, cable, ADSL, satellite, or wireless

> >> internet USB modem? Is a router involved?

> >>

> >> Why can’t I connect to the Internet?

> >> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/why-can-t-i-connect-to-the-internet

> >>

> >> Post here instead:

> >> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads

> >>

> >>

> >> RobinZ wrote:

> >>> Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows

> >>> firewall

> >>> and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

> >>> firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall

> >>> blocking

> >>> but I cannot find it. What am I missing?

> >>

> >> .

>

> .

>
 
> I have a business environment with TMG2010 firewall



If a third-party firewall is enabled, you don't want the Windows Firewall

enabled! Speak with your Admin or Tech Support department.



RobinZ wrote:

> What part of "IE connects with MS firewall off, no connection when on"

> requires so much beating around the bush? I obviously have encountered

> some

> very unique situation. I have a business environment with TMG2010 firewall

> and all flavours of desktops (including W7).

>

> I will try things out on the forum you suggested. Thanks

>

>

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>> What Leonard said.

>>

>> How long was the computer connected to the internet before MSE was

>> installed & updated?

>>

>> Repost:

>>

>> Do other applications connect?

>>

>> Are you connecting via dial-up, cable, ADSL, satellite, or wireless

>> internet USB modem? Is a router involved?

>>

>> Have you posted here yet? =>

>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads

>>

>>

>> RobinZ wrote:

>>> Using Microsoft Security Essentials download. Everything else works. IE

>>> never worked unless I turn off MS firewall.

>>>

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>> Did you format the HDD prior to installing Win7?

>>>>

>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

>>>> subscription current?

>>>>

>>>> Do other applications connect?

>>>>

>>>> Are you connecting via dial-up, cable, ADSL, satellite, or wireless

>>>> internet USB modem? Is a router involved?

>>>>

>>>> Why can’t I connect to the Internet?

>>>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/why-can-t-i-connect-to-the-internet

>>>>

>>>> Post here instead:

>>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> RobinZ wrote:

>>>>> Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows

>>>>> firewall

>>>>> and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

>>>>> firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall

>>>>> blocking

>>>>> but I cannot find it. What am I missing?

>>>>

>>>> .

>>

>> .
 
This post has turned into a complete farce! Everyone who reads these replies

should forget about everything you have just read and move on to the next one.







"Leonard Grey" wrote:



> In a custom install of Windows 7 on a blank, formatted hard drive,

> Windows Firewall is enabled by default. There is nothing to enable.

>

> If you discovered that Windows Firewall was disabled, and so you had to

> enable it yourself, there is more to the story.

> ---

> Leonard Grey

> Errare humanum est

>

> RobinZ wrote:

> > Brand new drive. Everything else works, Firefox as we speak. Firewall enabled

> > as in "outbound connections". Re-read my original post.

> >

> >

> >

> > "Leonard Grey" wrote:

> >

> >> What is a "fresh install"?

> >>

> >> There are two ways to install Windows 7: An 'upgrade' installs Windows 7

> >> over an existing copy of Windows; a 'custom install' installs Windows 7

> >> on a formatted hard disk.

> >>

> >> Windows Firewall is enabled by default in Windows 7. Why did you have to

> >> enable it manually?

> >> ---

> >> Leonard Grey

> >> Errare humanum est

> >>

> >> RobinZ wrote:

> >>> Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows firewall

> >>> and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

> >>> firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall blocking but

> >>> I cannot find it. What am I missing?

> >>>

> >>> Robin

> >> .

> >>

> .

>
 
You have only yourself to blame.

---

Leonard Grey

Errare humanum est



RobinZ wrote:

> This post has turned into a complete farce! Everyone who reads these replies

> should forget about everything you have just read and move on to the next one.

>

>

>

> "Leonard Grey" wrote:

>

>> In a custom install of Windows 7 on a blank, formatted hard drive,

>> Windows Firewall is enabled by default. There is nothing to enable.

>>

>> If you discovered that Windows Firewall was disabled, and so you had to

>> enable it yourself, there is more to the story.

>> ---

>> Leonard Grey

>> Errare humanum est

>>

>> RobinZ wrote:

>>> Brand new drive. Everything else works, Firefox as we speak. Firewall enabled

>>> as in "outbound connections". Re-read my original post.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:

>>>

>>>> What is a "fresh install"?

>>>>

>>>> There are two ways to install Windows 7: An 'upgrade' installs Windows 7

>>>> over an existing copy of Windows; a 'custom install' installs Windows 7

>>>> on a formatted hard disk.

>>>>

>>>> Windows Firewall is enabled by default in Windows 7. Why did you have to

>>>> enable it manually?

>>>> ---

>>>> Leonard Grey

>>>> Errare humanum est

>>>>

>>>> RobinZ wrote:

>>>>> Installed a fresh install of Windows7 (no upgrade), enabled windows firewall

>>>>> and allowed program through firewall and I am unable to connect. When

>>>>> firewall is disabled, IE connects. Something in windows firewall blocking but

>>>>> I cannot find it. What am I missing?

>>>>>

>>>>> Robin

>>>> .

>>>>

>> .

>>
 
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