Problem with Windows Firewall

[JaCro]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to disable windows firewall during unattended windows 2003 server installation, but something is wrong with installation procedure. After installation I checked windows firewall service and status of service is Automatic/Running.

Here is my unattended response file:

[Data]
    AutoPartition = 1
    MsDosInitiated = "0"
    UnattendedInstall = "Yes"

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode = FullUnattended
    OemPreinstall = Yes
    OemSkipEula = Yes
    TargetPath = \WINDOWS
    FileSystem = ConvertNTFS
    DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
    KeyboardLayout = "Croatian"
    NtUpgrade = No
    OemPnPDriversPath = "pnpdrvs\BCM570X;PNPDRVS\ACT;PNPDRVS\ASF;"

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword = xyz
    AutoLogon = Yes
    OEMSkipRegional = 1
    TimeZone = 100
    OemSkipWelcome = 1

[UserData]
    ProductKey = xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
    FullName = "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
    OrgName = "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
    ComputerName = *

[Display]
    BitsPerPel = 16
    Xresolution = 1024
    YResolution = 768
    Vrefresh = 60

[LicenseFilePrintData]
    AutoMode = PerSeat

[TapiLocation]
    CountryCode = 385
    Dialing = Tone
    AreaCode = 1

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup = 2
    SystemLocale = 0000041a
    UserLocale = 0000041a
    InputLocale = 041a:0000041a

[Branding]
    BrandIEUsingUnattended = Yes

[URL]
    Home_Page = http://xxxxxx/xxxxxx
    
[GuiRunOnce]
Command0 = "c:\temp\reg.cmd"

[Proxy]
    Proxy_Enable = 1
    Use_Same_Proxy = 1
    HTTP_Proxy_Server = xx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxx
    Proxy_Override = xx.xx*;<local>

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup = xxxxxx

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents = Yes
    
[Components]
    IEHardenAdmin = Off
    IEHardenUser = Off
    AccessOpt = Off
    deskpaper = Off
    mswordpad = Off
    Pop3Service = off
    Pop3Srv = Off
    rec = Off
    WMPOCM = Off
    
[TerminalServices]
    AllowConnections = 1
    PermissionsSetting = 0
    
[WindowsFirewall]
Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
Mode = 0

Thanks,

JaCro

[TheFlash428]

There is a registry tweak to disable the firewall.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile]
"EnableFirewall"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile]
"EnableFirewall"=dword:00000000

Edited September 15, 2005 by TheFlash428