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Bluetooth file transfer XP
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MICROSOFT own words please note comment after section 4 & 3
To send a file to another computer, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\system32\fsquirt.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Do you want to send or receive a file? page of the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard, click Send a file, and then click Next.
3. On the Select where you want to send the file page, click Browse, click the computer or the device that you want to send the file to, and then click Next.
Note The Use a passkey option is unavailable when your connection to the other device already uses a passkey.
4. On the Select the file you want to send page, click Browse, and select the file that you want to send.
Note You can only send one file at a time. Do not click Next until you have set the receiving device to receive the file. If the receiving device is not ready to receive the file, the transfer will not succeed.
5. When the receiving computer or device is ready to receive the file, click Next.
Receiving a file
To receive a file from another computer, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\system32\fsquirt.exe, and then click OK.
2. In the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard, click Receive a file, and then click Next.
You receive a "Windows is waiting to receive the file" message.
3. On the sending computer, click Next to start the transfer.
Note During the transfer, a progress bar appears on the sending computer. When you transfer a file to a Windows XP-based computer, a progress bar also appears in the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard.
4. On the Save the received file page, type the name of the file in the File name box, click Browse to select the location where you want to save the file, and then click Next.
"Practice makes Perfect"
("la pratique rend parfait")
CPO rt'd RN
To send a file to another computer, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\system32\fsquirt.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Do you want to send or receive a file? page of the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard, click Send a file, and then click Next.
3. On the Select where you want to send the file page, click Browse, click the computer or the device that you want to send the file to, and then click Next.
Note The Use a passkey option is unavailable when your connection to the other device already uses a passkey.
4. On the Select the file you want to send page, click Browse, and select the file that you want to send.
Note You can only send one file at a time. Do not click Next until you have set the receiving device to receive the file. If the receiving device is not ready to receive the file, the transfer will not succeed.
5. When the receiving computer or device is ready to receive the file, click Next.
Receiving a file
To receive a file from another computer, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\system32\fsquirt.exe, and then click OK.
2. In the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard, click Receive a file, and then click Next.
You receive a "Windows is waiting to receive the file" message.
3. On the sending computer, click Next to start the transfer.
Note During the transfer, a progress bar appears on the sending computer. When you transfer a file to a Windows XP-based computer, a progress bar also appears in the Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard.
4. On the Save the received file page, type the name of the file in the File name box, click Browse to select the location where you want to save the file, and then click Next.
"Practice makes Perfect"
("la pratique rend parfait")
CPO rt'd RN
sorry try this link it might help u!!!
"Practice makes Perfect"
("la pratique rend parfait")
CPO rt'd RN
"Practice makes Perfect"
("la pratique rend parfait")
CPO rt'd RN
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Thanks for the replies. That link's info only works with Bluetooth network devices like Blackberries and PDA's. I hate to admit but it looks like the OSX has XP beat on Bluetooth connectivity.
I just cant believe there aren't any 3rd party apps out there for this.
Regards
I just cant believe there aren't any 3rd party apps out there for this.
Regards
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