Receiving Files

[CD]

I am using windows xp and office xp - my e-mail now
blocks me sending attachments and links and my windows
messenger ver. 4.7 will send files but not recieve - any
help gratefully appreciated

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings CD,

When you receive a file through Windows Messenger, you're actually connecting to your contact
and downloading the file from them -- this is known as an outgoing connection. As such, if
your contact has a router or firewall installed or engaged, you won't be able to connect to
them, and therefore won't be able to receive. As well, if you're restricted from connecting
to certain ports (for example if you're on a corporate network), you also won't be able to
make an outgoing connection to your contact to receive the file.

Instead, you and your contact(s) may just want to upgrade to MSN Messenger
(http://messenger.msn.com) which allows you to send files directly through the Messenger
server, and therefore doesn't require these outgoing connections.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Guest]

Have sorted it now, it works ok.

I have msn messenger 6.2 and since it upgraded to this one I cant recieve files on there but can send them, i've uninstalled it twice and reinstalled it but its made no difference. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Linjan,

Glad to hear it =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for replying to my thread anyway, glad to know there's somewhere we can go to find out answers..cheers!