Disable transfer of files msn - windows live messenger

Hello,
I have a question about MSN and Windows live
messenger : I tried to change the registry with :

a.. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Messenger\ Client
b.. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Messenger\ Client
c.. Add a key REG_DWORD "DisableFileTransfer ". Change the value to 1 to
activate the restriction.
But it doesn't work ... Could you tell me why ( maybe that's the version of
msn )
and could you tell me how I can disable the transfer of files with MSN et
windows live messenger ?

Thanks in advance

Rafi

Hello,

I tested Windows Live Messenger with Vista - registry entry did not work,
MSN Messenger 7 with Windows Millenium - registry entry did not work either.
I guess it will only work with Windows Messenger and XP, if anyway.

But I don't think there's an option for Live Messenger or MSN Messenger at
all.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

"microsoft" wrote:

> Hello,
> I have a question about MSN and Windows live
> messenger : I tried to change the registry with :
>
> a.. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Messenger\ Client
> b.. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Messenger\ Client
> c.. Add a key REG_DWORD "DisableFileTransfer ". Change the value to 1 to
> activate the restriction.
> But it doesn't work ... Could you tell me why ( maybe that's the version of
> msn )
> and could you tell me how I can disable the transfer of files with MSN et
> windows live messenger ?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Rafi
>
>
>
>

Greetings Rafi,

Messenger has not supported these GPO options since version 4. There is no way
application-wise to disable file transfer.

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"microsoft" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello,
> I have a question about MSN and Windows live
> messenger : I tried to change the registry with :
>
> a.. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Messenger\ Client
> b.. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Messenger\ Client
> c.. Add a key REG_DWORD "DisableFileTransfer ". Change the value to 1 to
> activate the restriction.
> But it doesn't work ... Could you tell me why ( maybe that's the version of
> msn )
> and could you tell me how I can disable the transfer of files with MSN et
> windows live messenger ?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Rafi
>
>
>