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blocked port?
Name: road runner Date: February 23, 2003 at 08:56:44 Pacific OS: windows xp home CPU/Ram: P4
Comment:
When i try to send a or start a voice conversation in windows messenger it comes up with a message saying: 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.
Does anyone know how to fix this? I’m not on a network as it’s a home computer but I am an “administrator” and not a “limited user”
Name: electron2059 Date: February 23, 2003 at 13:03:16 Pacific
Reply:
windows xp has a built in firewall. look at your connection's properties. click on the advanced tab and make sure the check box for the firewall is unchecked.
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Response Number 2
Name: -Bryan- Date: February 23, 2003 at 14:20:43 Pacific
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