Cannot send files

Hi all... I'm on a cable connection, no firewall running,
using XP Pro, and I cannot for the life of me get a file
to send using Windows Messenger, Yahoo messenger, AIM,
anything... With WM, I get the standard "We could not
send this file because the connection is blocked. Please
contact your network administrator or Internet service
provider; they may be able to enable file transfers."

I have no trouble receiving files using any of these
programs, but sending is always blocked by something. I
never had a problem before I bought my new PC with
Windows XP.. My W98 machine worked fine. The only way I
CAN send files to friend is using IRC, but that's too
complicated for some of my friends to use. I've tried
looking through every networking setting imaginable and
changing things, but nothing remedies the problem.

Any help?

Hello John,

try activating TCP port 6891 to 6900 for your Network Services. This can be
located by changing the settings (Properties) for your network connection.
Click on the Security tab to find the Advanced button.

Regards,

Mark Bryski
www.klinix.com


"John P" wrote in message
...
Hi all... I'm on a cable connection, no firewall running,
using XP Pro, and I cannot for the life of me get a file
to send using Windows Messenger, Yahoo messenger, AIM,
anything... With WM, I get the standard "We could not
send this file because the connection is blocked. Please
contact your network administrator or Internet service
provider; they may be able to enable file transfers."

I have no trouble receiving files using any of these
programs, but sending is always blocked by something. I
never had a problem before I bought my new PC with
Windows XP.. My W98 machine worked fine. The only way I
CAN send files to friend is using IRC, but that's too
complicated for some of my friends to use. I've tried
looking through every networking setting imaginable and
changing things, but nothing remedies the problem.

Any help?