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From: Shankar Unni <shankar AT cotagesoft DOT com>
Subject: Re: setup
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 11:25:17 -0700
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Cant wrote:

> i have windows XP pro i was just informed that it has a default firewall is
> this true? and how may i turn it off or go around it...?

It's only true if you set it up that way when you first bring up a new 
installation and configure your network. And turning it off is as simple 
as visiting the properties of the network connection, going to the 
"Advanced" tab, and disabling the firewall (there's only one button to 
disable there).



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