Problems with shared folders

Hi

I have just upgraded to Vista Ultimate, and am using Live Messenger 8.1.178,
My contacts are inviting me to share folders, but when I accept, I get
another requester telling me that it's not possible because of an error. Also
if I try to drag and drop a file onto a contact to share it nothing happens.
And if I try to create shared folders in the options they don't stay.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks
Colin

Greetings Colin,

I had this problem myself. To fix, shut down Messenger entirely by clicking on its icon and
choosing Exit. Next, press the Start button, type cmd and hit enter. Then type the
following:
sc stop usnjsvc

and hit Enter.

Next click Start again and type:
%appdata%\..\local\Microsoft\Messenger
and hit enter.

Double click the folder corresponding to your e-mail address, then within that folder, drag
the ObjectStore folder to the desktop. Then click Back within that window to get back to the
Messenger folder, and delete all folders and files there. Leave this folder open.

Next, restart Messenger (the service we stopped earlier will restart on its own). After you
complete signing in again, the necessary folders will be recreated. Double-click on the
e-mail corresponding to your e-mail address, and then drag the ObjectStore folder back from
your Desktop into that folder (when prompted, merge the two ObjectStores, you can just move
and replace overtop).

Now try Sharing Folders again.

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Associate Expert
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"colindavey" <> wrote in message
news:65BD0476-BC01-4DD2-B451-...
> Hi
>
> I have just upgraded to Vista Ultimate, and am using Live Messenger 8.1.178,
> My contacts are inviting me to share folders, but when I accept, I get
> another requester telling me that it's not possible because of an error. Also
> if I try to drag and drop a file onto a contact to share it nothing happens.
> And if I try to create shared folders in the options they don't stay.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> Colin
>