Web sites blocked, Windows update blocked

It turns out the problem is that Vista is not compatible with my NAT/firewall
(an old copy of Kerio).
After a couple more days it turns out my pro audio (tascam) system doesn't
have Vista drivers anyway.

So I've dumped Vista and gone back to XP-SP2 which works first time for
everything.

In article <5F653790-784F-4A38-A58B-0C1762EE1691@microsoft.com>,
soundman32@discussions.microsoft.com says...

> It turns out the problem is that Vista is not compatible with my NAT/firewall
> (an old copy of Kerio).
> After a couple more days it turns out my pro audio (tascam) system doesn't
> have Vista drivers anyway.
>
> So I've dumped Vista and gone back to XP-SP2 which works first time for
> everything.

Why are you not using a NAT Router instead of a soft firewall that can
be exploited and hacked?

Get a NAT Router and you can use your computer with more safety than a
personal firewall APP provides.

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Any router can be hacked, be-it hardware or software. The firewall software
I'm using is a corporate firewall, not some freebie personal one.

Anyway, the problem is with Vista not my firewall.

In article <EF48CB56-E35E-45D6-BF45-1306E60ADE50@microsoft.com>,
soundman32@discussions.microsoft.com says...

> Any router can be hacked, be-it hardware or software. The firewall software
> I'm using is a corporate firewall, not some freebie personal one.
>
> Anyway, the problem is with Vista not my firewall.

Most all NAT Routers are more/better tested than the Windows Firewall is
against all of the apps installed on your PC - there are less injection
points in a NAT router than your PC.

And just what "Corporate" firewall software are you using that you
believe is better?

Does the firewall allow YOU to create rules/exceptions?

Does the firewall allow the system/you create rules/exceptions to enable
you to use different networks that you might connect to?

Since every Vista PC we have, hundreds of them, has never had a problem
getting to Windows Update, and they are not using some personal firewall
app, then the problem is most likely your personal firewall and/or how
it's changed your settings.

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Look, I'm not getting into a flamewar about my firewall is better than yours.

The firewall I originally mentioned has never been successfully penetrated.
yes it allows exceptions exacly as you mentioned. It has not been a problem
with Win98/ME/2K or XP.

The problem is that Vista is using the DHCP broadcast flag by default
whereas all previous versions of Windows didn't.

Of course all your Vista PCs aren't going to have a problem if your firewall
supports it. Mine doesn't and at the moment I can't afford the time or
effort to upgrade to one that does.

"soundman32" <soundman32@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EF48CB56-E35E-45D6-BF45-1306E60ADE50@microsoft.com...

> Any router can be hacked, be-it hardware or software. The firewall
> software
> I'm using is a corporate firewall, not some freebie personal one.
>

This is a new one. Please do explain what is a corporate FW. There is no
such thing as a corporate FW.

A corporate one as in one that is used for a corporation. One that supports
thousands of users simultaneously as opposed to a personal firewall that
supports one (or perhaps a few) at home.

What is going on here?

Am I being attacked by the Vista zelots?