1. http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mesg/twin/twin-16.html
2. " I get the same messages whether or not I have a firewall running. "
Since ZoneAlarm does not have a disable setting (reference http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=33057&messageID=380867&tag= ) it's possible it's still working.
Let me be clear I offer ZERO support for Zone Alarm or any other firewall. The firewall vendors need your feedback since it's their bug.
Bob
I was using yahoo messenger 5.6 then upgraded to 6.0 to see if that would fix my problem, but it did not. (I have always had this problem.) I can't seem to get any files my friends try and send me through the file transfer feature. I have always been able to send out files to my friends using this though with no problems.
I get a popup that says either unable to receive the file, or something about a query length time error. I get the same messages whether or not I have a firewall running. I also use MSN messenger and the send a file feature in that works perfectly fine.
Could someone please help me to try and get this working so I can accept files through it.
Operating system is XP Pro SP2. ISP is Net Zero. My connection speed varies between 28 and 31 kbps due to old phone lines. My firewall is the one that comes with the Etrust EZarmor suite, version 4.5.585.000.

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