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JW,
I too have experienced this same problem when working with my son, who has a
laptop with XP SP2 and Windows Firewall (with Windows Messenger and MSN
Messenger checked in the Firewall exceptions page).
Operating with me from the UK, both Windows & MSN Messengers function
without problems.
When he visits Cincinnati Ohio and connects via Cincinnati Bell, Fuse ISP
his Windows Messenger fails to operate even with all installed firewalls
disabled (a bit risky but tried), whereas his MSN Messenger functions
normally. When we discovered MSN operates normally, we never pursued the
matter further but the problem appears to be fostered by the ISP.
Dave
"JW" <JustPostYourReply@ToThisNewsgroup.pls> wrote in message
news:CeIAd.1187788$Gx4.174773@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>I too have been wrestling with this problem for months, with no success.
> Although I have found no solution, I have tried several combinations, in
> hopes of narrowing down the possibilities.
>
> What I have found is that when I installed a different firewall, and
> turned
> off the XP built-in firewall, then everything works fine. So I presume
> the
> problem is somewhere in the handshake (coordination of port assignments)
> between Windows Messenger and the XP built-in firewall.
>
> I also got a response several months ago, indicating that ports cannot by
> dynamically assigned, when using a Limited User account. Are you having
> this problem while using an account with Administrator privileges ?
>
>
> "Frank Saunders" <FSaunders@anomynous.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eAE6t9f7EHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Thank you Jonathan,
> I still haven't got to the bottom of why two users (one who works
> regularly
> with other Windows Messenger users) with Windows XP Home SP2 and Windows
> Messenger 4.7.3000 (Windows Messengers checked on the exceptions page of
> Windows Firewall) can't audibly communicate with each other. If I find a
> solution, I'll update this thread.
> Frank
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
> news:ufUqChE7EHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : Hi Frank,
> :
> : It's highly unlikely -- MSN Messenger 6.x and Windows Messenger use
> different versions of the
> : Real-Time Communication APIs (what voice uses) and MSN Messenger does
> support more networking
> : scenarios than Windows Messenger does.
> : ____________________________________________
> : 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.
> :
> :
> : "Frank Saunders" <FSaunders@anomynous.invalid> wrote in message
> : news:uDH1eu26EHA.2032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> : > Jonathan,
> : > I have installed MSN Messenger 6.2. Surprise! Surprise! Voice
> communication
> : > now functions but Windows Messenger Voice still doesn't. Could this
> be
> a
> : > problem with the ISP?
> : > Frank
> : >
> : > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
> : > news:eCLUpfp6EHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> : > : Greetings Frank,
> : > :
> : > : No, the Windows XP Firewall will automatically handle Messenger's
> voice
> : > capabilities, you can
> : > : check to make sure that Windows Messenger has access to the Internet
> in
> : > the Exceptions (but I
> : > : think you'll find it already is).
> : > :
> : > : Is there anything else in your networking configuration (routers,
> PCs
> : > sharing Internet,
> : > : etc.)?
> : > : ____________________________________________
> : > : 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.
> : > :
> : > : "Frank Saunders" <FSaunders@anomynous.invalid> wrote in message
> : > : news:%23TxlDgd6EHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> : > : >I have recently changed over to a computer with XP Home & Windows
> : > Messenger
> : > : > 4.7.3000. Instant messaging and file transfer functions operate
> with
> : > fault.
> : > : > However, the Audio function will not operate. Is it necessary to
> open
> : > any
> : > : > ports in the XP Firewall, if so which ports and how do I achieve
> this?
> : > : > Frank
> : > : >
> : > : >
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