Re: Can't send files with Windows Messenger since SP2 :-(

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From: Jon (Email_Address_at_SomewhereOrOther.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:31:12 +0100

Would suggest going back to version 4.7.2009 of Windows Messenger (the
version prior to SP2), which also allows you to use add-ons (eg to receive
notification of emails in your account, and viewing other chatters' profiles
etc), unlike build 4.7.3000. File sending may be another feature change.

Check in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger

There are a large number of posts relating to issues with SP2. Should be
instructions on uninstalling 4.7.3000 and getting hold of build 4.7.2009
there, if you don't have a copy handy.

Jon

"Larc" <larc-news@marslink.net> wrote in message
news:as5kk0pnniu6retufjlpap3ppoj6lmemdi@4ax.com...
> When I try to send a file with Windows Messenger v.4.7.3000, I get the
> following
> message:
>
> "Sending of 'DG.jpg' to John Doe has failed."
>
> This message appears on the receiving computer:
>
> "This file could not be sent because the connection is blocked. A firewall
> running on your computer or on the network may be the cause. Contact your
> network administrator or Internet service provider."
>
> Both computers are running WinXP Home with SP2 installed. The XP firewall
> is
> turned OFF on both and there are no other software firewalls installed!
> Although each computer is attached to a router, files were being sent
> freely
> with the same setup prior to SP2. In fact, SP2 is the only change on
> either
> computer.
>
> I've tried sending files between two computers on my own network and get
> the
> same messages.
>
> Anybody have any ideas?
>
> TIA!
>
> Larc
>
>
>
> §§§ - Please change planet to earth to reply by e-mail - §§§
>

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