Hi Richard, The quickest way to access the firewall, is to press Alt-Enter on My Network Places from the desktop, then select your network card, go into properties and advanced, and there you will find the firewall. The control panel need not come into it at all. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Voice: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax/BBS: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard Godfrey Sent: 19 September 2004 09:32 To: Access-Uk@Freelists. Org Subject: [access-uk] XP QUESTION I don't seem to be able to access certain things in the control panel after having downloaded SP2. These are things like the firewall, user accounts etc. I'm the only person using the PC. Any pointers please? Richard Godfrey Telephone: +44 (0) 1656-657516 Office 01656-643146 Can't get through? try mobile 07791-452593 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 17/09/2004 ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq