Re: help file transfer

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From: Ken (krlorenz_at_comcast.net)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:24:28 -0600

I sure hope someone comes up with a solution to this problem. I get the
exact same message and I'm only trying to send a photo (1,100KB). Got to
believe there is a Firewall (SP2?) setting somewhere that needs to be
changed. HELP.

"Ted Aaronson" <theoleo@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:gAiEd.625$BE7.576@fe12.lga...
> the error message i get is:
>
> 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.
>
> please help
>
>
>
> "Dave" <anomynous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23bCAyqm9EHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Teddy,
>> Last evening my son successfully transferred a video file of 79 MB via
>> MSN Messenger File Transfer from the USA to Belgium. So it's not MSN
>> Messenger which is at fault.
>>
>>
>> "Teddy" <theoleo@optonline.net> wrote in message
>> news:0S9Ed.5089$1l3.2687@fe11.lga...
>>>I am trying to transfer a 60mb file. while we can send instants messages
>>>, this file won't transfer - we get error message about a firewall. Both
>>>machines are standalone, running XP, and connected to the internet via
>>>cable modems. I tried disabling Norton Firewall but the file still won't
>>>transfer.
>>> Is copying the file to CD and sending it through the US Mail my only
>>> solution? What am I doing wrong?
>>
>>
>
>

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