Hi,

An exception will not help you here as the Windows Firewall is not blocking it, SP2 is.

To fix this problem, download and run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/extfix.reg

You will need to reboot to see the change.
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"Panda_man" <Pandaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Wait for an answer from specilist ,as I told you I am not specilist on chat
> softwares. Because it is cross-posted you'll have the answer in both groups.
>
> Tip !!! Turn on Windows Friewall and all its services !!!Create just an
> exception !!!
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> Panda_man
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> "angeliize2003" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the tip, but it's been happening for a long time, so if i restore
>> it, it'll mess up a lot of other things, and i don't want to do that. I've
>> got msn messenger in the exceptions list and i don't understand what's wrong
>> with it It does work with email, but it just work with msn. I get all
>> other files...just anything with music doesn't work...my computer hates
>> me...lol.
>>
>> Preeti
>>
>> "Panda_man" wrote:
>>
>> > "angeliize2003" wrote:
>> >
>> > > I need help!!! Everytime someone sends me an MP3 file through msn, Windows
>> > > Firewall blocks it. It says that it's potentially harmful. I have tried
>> > > disabling the firewall, and it doesn't do anything. I even went to services
>> > > in the admin tools and stopped the Firewall service but still no luck My
>> > > final attempt was looking for that security center service in Services, but I
>> > > don't have one. Now what????
>> >
>> >
>> > First ,relax !!!
>> > And then ,turn on Windows Firewall and all services you disabled.If you have
>> > problems just do System Restore.Then ,try sending the file via email.
>> > ( System Restore => Start - Programs - Accessories - System tools - System
>> > Restore)
>> >
>> > I am not an expert on chat softwares like MSN Messenger but turning off the
>> > firewall may not help you ,you just need an exception.
>> >
>> > Microsoft has a special newsgroup for its Messenger and your post is now
>> > copied into that group by me with cross-posting.
>> >
>> > Happy holidays and happy NEW year !!!
>> >
>> >
>> > Panda_man