File Transfers....

> Thank You for your prompt response Jonathan.
> I already checked and the fire wall is turned off.
> However, I have Norton's Internet Security running and it
> has a firewall, could that be blocking the file trasfer
> feature? and if so how come it doesn't block the
> messenger alltogether?
> Again, thank you for your help
> Enrique Mayz

> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Enrique,
> >
> >It's possible that Windows XP has turned on your
> >firewall (and therefore is blocking the
> >transfers). You can either shut down the firewall (see

> below), or just configure it. Click

> >Start, then click the Control Panel. If you're in

> category view click Network and Internet

> >connections then click Network Connections. Right

> click your connection, then click

> >Properties. For cable modem/broadband users, your

> connection will usually be called Local

> >Area Connection. For dialup, it should be the name of

> your Internet Service Provider. Click

> >the Advanced Tab, verify the Internet Connection

> Firewall is turned on (or turn it off here,

> >and don't bother configuring it). Then click the

> Settings tab. Click the add button and then

> >in the Service Settings, type in the following

> information. For Description enter MSN

> >Connection for Name or IP address enter 127.0.0.1, for
> >both External and Internal ports enter 1863. Verify TCP

> is selected and click OK. Now you

> >need to repeat the last step but changing the ports to

> 5060, 1503, 6891, 6892, 6893, 6894,

> >6895, 6896, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900. Yes, 13 (including

> the first one) will now be selected.

> >
> >Then click the 'Remote Desktop' entry (that was there

> before you started) and click Edit.

> >Enter 127.0.0.1 as the IP, and click OK (can't change

> anything else). Make sure all 14 (the

> >13 you added + Remote Desktop) connections are selected

> then click OK. For screenshots on

> >this procedure, see
> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=16
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >"Enrique Mayz" <captmace@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:045701c3497e$bc25b2c0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> >> Hello, I'm trying to send files through messenger but

> for

> >> some reason it wont work.
> >> I'm working under Win XP and Win Me.
> >> Please HELP!!!
> >> Thanks

> >
> >
> >.
> >

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Enrique,
>
>It could be, depending on what version it is (2003

>to have some issues).
>
>However, you might just want to go into NIS (Norton

>sure that Messenger is set to you'll need to 'Permit

>mention it, but if you're going through any type of

>need to support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) or have

>support (which it doesn't if it's not working). If it

>use MSN Messenger 5/6:
>(http://messenger.msn.com) as it supports UPnP file

>
>As well, you and your contact might try using MSN

>transfer protocol:
>http://messenger.msn.com/download/v6...w.asp?client=1
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Enrique Mayz" <captmace@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:025701c34982$24ccbf00$a101280a@phx.gbl...

>> Thank You for your prompt response Jonathan.
>> I already checked and the fire wall is turned off.
>> However, I have Norton's Internet Security running and

>> has a firewall, could that be blocking the file trasfer
>> feature? and if so how come it doesn't block the
>> messenger alltogether?
>> Again, thank you for your help
>> Enrique Mayz

>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Greetings Enrique,
>> >
>> >It's possible that Windows XP has turned on your
>> >firewall (and therefore is blocking the
>> >transfers). You can either shut down the firewall

>> below), or just configure it. Click

>> >Start, then click the Control Panel. If you're in

>> category view click Network and Internet

>> >connections then click Network Connections. Right

>> click your connection, then click

>> >Properties. For cable modem/broadband users, your

>> connection will usually be called Local

>> >Area Connection. For dialup, it should be the name of

>> your Internet Service Provider. Click

>> >the Advanced Tab, verify the Internet Connection

>> Firewall is turned on (or turn it off here,

>> >and don't bother configuring it). Then click the

>> Settings tab. Click the add button and then

>> >in the Service Settings, type in the following

>> information. For Description enter MSN

>> >Connection for Name or IP address enter 127.0.0.1, for
>> >both External and Internal ports enter 1863. Verify

>> is selected and click OK. Now you

>> >need to repeat the last step but changing the ports

>> 5060, 1503, 6891, 6892, 6893, 6894,

>> >6895, 6896, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900. Yes, 13 (including

>> the first one) will now be selected.

>> >
>> >Then click the 'Remote Desktop' entry (that was there

>> before you started) and click Edit.

>> >Enter 127.0.0.1 as the IP, and click OK (can't change

>> anything else). Make sure all 14 (the

>> >13 you added + Remote Desktop) connections are

>> then click OK. For screenshots on

>> >this procedure, see
>> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=16
>> >____________________________________________
>> >Jonathan Kay
>> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >Associate Expert
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >
>> >"Enrique Mayz" <captmace@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >news:045701c3497e$bc25b2c0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Hello, I'm trying to send files through messenger

>> for

>> >> some reason it wont work.
>> >> I'm working under Win XP and Win Me.
>> >> Please HELP!!!
>> >> Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >

>
>
>.
>

> Thanaks Jonathan:
> I'm using a LinkSys Fast Ethernet 10/100 hub connecting 2
> desktops and a Laptop. Is that what you mean by router?
> Also, Maybe I should just drop Messenger and go back to
> ICQ....

> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Enrique,
> >
> >It could be, depending on what version it is (2003

> should be okay, 2002 and previous do seem

> >to have some issues).
> >
> >However, you might just want to go into NIS (Norton

> Internet Security)'s options, and make

> >sure that Messenger is set to you'll need to 'Permit

> All' or 'Allow All'. Also, you didn't

> >mention it, but if you're going through any type of

> router, it will

> >need to support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) or have

> some type of built-in Messenger

> >support (which it doesn't if it's not working). If it

> does support UPnP, you'll also need to

> >use MSN Messenger 5/6:
> >(http://messenger.msn.com) as it supports UPnP file

> transfer.

> >
> >As well, you and your contact might try using MSN

> Messenger 6, which supports a newer file

> >transfer protocol:
> >http://messenger.msn.com/download/v6...w.asp?client=1
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Enrique Mayz" <captmace@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:025701c34982$24ccbf00$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> >> Thank You for your prompt response Jonathan.
> >> I already checked and the fire wall is turned off.
> >> However, I have Norton's Internet Security running and

> it

> >> has a firewall, could that be blocking the file trasfer
> >> feature? and if so how come it doesn't block the
> >> messenger alltogether?
> >> Again, thank you for your help
> >> Enrique Mayz
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Greetings Enrique,
> >> >
> >> >It's possible that Windows XP has turned on your
> >> >firewall (and therefore is blocking the
> >> >transfers). You can either shut down the firewall

> (see

> >> below), or just configure it. Click
> >> >Start, then click the Control Panel. If you're in
> >> category view click Network and Internet
> >> >connections then click Network Connections. Right
> >> click your connection, then click
> >> >Properties. For cable modem/broadband users, your
> >> connection will usually be called Local
> >> >Area Connection. For dialup, it should be the name of
> >> your Internet Service Provider. Click
> >> >the Advanced Tab, verify the Internet Connection
> >> Firewall is turned on (or turn it off here,
> >> >and don't bother configuring it). Then click the
> >> Settings tab. Click the add button and then
> >> >in the Service Settings, type in the following
> >> information. For Description enter MSN
> >> >Connection for Name or IP address enter 127.0.0.1, for
> >> >both External and Internal ports enter 1863. Verify

> TCP

> >> is selected and click OK. Now you
> >> >need to repeat the last step but changing the ports

> to

> >> 5060, 1503, 6891, 6892, 6893, 6894,
> >> >6895, 6896, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900. Yes, 13 (including
> >> the first one) will now be selected.
> >> >
> >> >Then click the 'Remote Desktop' entry (that was there
> >> before you started) and click Edit.
> >> >Enter 127.0.0.1 as the IP, and click OK (can't change
> >> anything else). Make sure all 14 (the
> >> >13 you added + Remote Desktop) connections are

> selected

> >> then click OK. For screenshots on
> >> >this procedure, see
> >> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=16
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Enrique Mayz" <captmace@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:045701c3497e$bc25b2c0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Hello, I'm trying to send files through messenger

> but

> >> for
> >> >> some reason it wont work.
> >> >> I'm working under Win XP and Win Me.
> >> >> Please HELP!!!
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >

> >
> >
> >.
> >