xp sp2 firewall and printer share

[joey]

how can i add the "file and printer share" to the "exceptions" of xp sp2 firewall? (it doesnt show on the selected program list).
i would like to leave the firewall on and allow printer share (printer connected to lpt1 on main pc). and also would like to allow access to one shared folder on main pc thank you.

[YeOldeStonecat]

Right Click Local Area Connection, select properties
Advanced Tab, Settings button
Firewall is on the top radio button choice? On. The 2nd radio button choice to not allow exceptions is not checked?

And under the Exceptions tab...file and print sharing is not even listed as an option? Huh. Hmmm..

OK, from there, the Advanced Tab, look down on the bottom, there's a "Restore Defaults" button to reset firewall settings to default. See if that brings it back.

[Sid]

Check your network connection properties and make sure file and print sharing has not been disabled or removed