sorry this is sort of off topic here well not just sort of off topic but majorly off topic so I will only say one thing rar your files that you are trying to send. windows messenger will not block rar files. hth -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sun Sparkle Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 10:09 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: can't get audio files with win messenger try to use msn messenger 6.2 if the person is using msn messenger windows messenger might not be able to get the files transfered ----- Original Message ----- From: Moti Azrad <mailto:motiaz@xxxxxxxxx> To: Jfw List <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ; access-uk list <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ; help_needed_list <mailto:Help_Needed_List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ; Jaws-uk <mailto:jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> list Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 8:41 PM Subject: can't get audio files with win messenger Hi friends, I usually can send/receive any kinds of files via win messenger in win xp pro. But for some days, I can not. I can get only text files but not audio or even midi files. I get a message that the file is blocked as it may be unsafe. I didn't make any changes in my settings. I can get these files as attachments via my outlook express. Any help is greatly appreciated. Moti