Can't received files

[Tony]

I recently upgraded from W2K to XP and ever since that, I
cannot receive files through Messenger. I have tried all
the tips from this and many other discussion goups and
nothing seems to work. I can send files fine. But when I
try to receive files, it gives the message that something
is blocking it. I don't have a firewall program
installed, I have checked that the internet firewall
option in my LAN settings is UNchecked and several other
things but I still can't receive files. Any last
suggestions before I give up and use another service?

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Tony,

Due to the way Messenger receives files, any problem receiving files is most likely on the
side of the person sending (when you receive, you connect to your contact and download the
file). This is probably due to either the contact sending having a firewall that isn't allow
Messenger to connect to the correct ports, or not using a router with support for Messenger
file transfer, or an UPnP enabled router and MSN Messenger 5.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Tony" > wrote in message
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> I recently upgraded from W2K to XP and ever since that, I
> cannot receive files through Messenger. I have tried all
> the tips from this and many other discussion goups and
> nothing seems to work. I can send files fine. But when I
> try to receive files, it gives the message that something
> is blocking it. I don't have a firewall program
> installed, I have checked that the internet firewall
> option in my LAN settings is UNchecked and several other
> things but I still can't receive files. Any last
> suggestions before I give up and use another service?