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Name: Pkg Man
Date: July 25, 2002 at 20:13:02 Pacific
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I run Win98SE and connect to the web via a dial-up. I used to be able to send files to my children out of state while on MSN Messenger but for the past 6 months, I get an error msg and the file doesn't go after they accept. Asked Messenger support and they said it is a problem with my firewall. However, I have no firewall installed. Any ideas? I have McAfee on-line virus scanning and C. A.'s eTrust EZ antivirus.



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Name: TheKid
Date: July 25, 2002 at 20:52:05 Pacific
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I would shy away from McAfee...anything,and go with Norton if you wanna spend a few $'s,and/or AVG,which is free.

Not sure about the MSN problem.I run NAV,and Sygate's Personal Firewall with no problems...other than the occasional MSN screw-ups,which I think all MSNIM users experience...that's just here tho'.

I'm sure others have your problem,with more input.


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Name: Tijuanalady
Date: July 26, 2002 at 01:47:11 Pacific
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I have exactly the same problem!! I cannot get it to work, but I'm connecting through a proxy and a firewall, thought it was something to do with that but i guess not. I'm using norton here. Anyone know??


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Name: sirkitmain
Date: July 26, 2002 at 04:28:17 Pacific
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.... i have Norton Internet Security which includes firewall and the Messanger service works fine. i am on Windows ME. There was an update of 'Messenger' recently. Have you got that?.......


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Response Number 4
Name: Dana
Date: July 26, 2002 at 10:46:47 Pacific
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I Have the exact same problem!!!

I HAVE NO FIREWALL


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Response Number 5
Name: smeagol
Date: July 26, 2002 at 17:20:15 Pacific
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your isp is blocking ports or its an msn thing ? use msger help (look under setting up firewalls to work with msger it hidden away from the normal stuff and has a nice heading stating this is not for end user (what about those ppls who run firewalls ?) to find what ports are need to be open for file transfers


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Response Number 6
Name: Raiden
Date: August 25, 2002 at 16:19:08 Pacific
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This may help some people:

If you use Internet connection sharing, you will not be able to send files using MSN Messenger. You will be able to receive them, but not send them.


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