File Transfer

Hi,

I'm using live messenger 14.0.8064.206
sending zip files is a problem.
Live messenger wants install a virus scanner first.
I don't want that that...
Can i patch or change messenger to make this more easy.
Now i remove the .zip extention to transfer it.

Erik

Greetings Erik,

To the best of my knowledge, no one has patched this out. However, you can still send out
zip files without a virus scanner -- you just need to tell Messenger that you have a virus
scanner (it doesn't actually have to do anything).

If you go into the Options (open any Messenger window, press the Alt key on the keyboard to
bring up the menu bar, then choose Tools and then Options), choose the File Transfer
category, then choose the 'Scan files for viruses' using option and put in an application
which will take in a file and just close afterwards.

One easy one that comes with Windows is xcopy.exe (don't worry, it won't copy anything). So
you can just put c:\windows\system32\xcopy.exe (or use the Browse button to find it) into the
field and you'll be good to send and receive zips. However be aware that you'll still get a
dialog saying the file my be unsafe which you'll still need to click Continue to.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"Erik" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> I'm using live messenger 14.0.8064.206
> sending zip files is a problem.
> Live messenger wants install a virus scanner first.
> I don't want that that...
> Can i patch or change messenger to make this more easy.
> Now i remove the .zip extention to transfer it.
>
> Erik

On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:53:05 -0400, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
<> wrote:

>Greetings Erik,
>
>To the best of my knowledge, no one has patched this out. However, you can still send out
>zip files without a virus scanner -- you just need to tell Messenger that you have a virus
>scanner (it doesn't actually have to do anything).
>
>If you go into the Options (open any Messenger window, press the Alt key on the keyboard to
>bring up the menu bar, then choose Tools and then Options), choose the File Transfer
>category, then choose the 'Scan files for viruses' using option and put in an application
>which will take in a file and just close afterwards.
>
>One easy one that comes with Windows is xcopy.exe (don't worry, it won't copy anything). So
>you can just put c:\windows\system32\xcopy.exe (or use the Browse button to find it) into the
>field and you'll be good to send and receive zips. However be aware that you'll still get a
>dialog saying the file my be unsafe which you'll still need to click Continue to.
>
>--
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation


Hi Jonatan,

It works...
I put "C:\WINDOWS\system32\xcopy.exe /?" in it.

Erik