Error 4120. There was an error during the Windows Firewall configuration process.

[chrisdk781]

Hi Eusebiu,

we have since started to have trouble with users during the install mode and repair mode. I did not try setting the not installed option as you suggested since users are experiencing the problem during a normal install mode which is an upgrade for us.
Is anyone looking at trying to replicate the issue or fix it? should i just email my support rep and ask for someone to look into it again?

chris

[Eusebiu]

Hi Chris,

I tested the scenario you suggested, but I could not reproduce the problem. It would be very helpful if you could send me a sample buildable project that reproduces the problem, so I can test and investigate it on my side. You can send it to our support email address.

Best regards,
Eusebiu

[chrisdk781]

this is issue is machine based not project based. I found its very hard to reproduce and when I find a machine that can reproduce it I have to fix the issue and move on because it is a customer machine. MY virtual machine has only had the issue once and never again....so its a real head scratcher. Here is the custom action code I am toying with if anyone needs it.

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 INetFwPolicy2 firewallPolicy = (INetFwPolicy2)Activator.CreateInstance(Type.GetTypeFromProgID("HNetCfg.FwPolicy2"));
            firewallPolicy.Rules.Remove("ICMP v4 echo request");
            firewallPolicy.Rules.Remove("Custom Name Here");
            firewallPolicy.Rules.Remove("Another Custom Rule Here");

This has taken up to much time so I need to move on to other problems. I plan to put this somewere near the beginning of my installs/upgrades to just avoid the issue altogether.

chris

[Eusebiu]

Hi Chris,

Thank you for sharing your custom action code with us which will surely help other users in a similar situation.

If you think there is anything else that we can help you on this problem, just let us know.

Best regards,
Eusebiu