Cool ways to send files

To send files to another computer using Infrared Transfer use:

 Windows Explorer

 Infrared Recipient in My Computer

 Infrared Transfer dialog box

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To send files using Windows Explorer

1	Click here  [image]  to start Explorer.

2	Select the files you want to send.

3	Right-click the selected files and then point to Send To.

4	Click Infrared Recipient.

A sending dialog box appears which indicates that the files are being sent.

Note

Files with the same name are not overwritten on the recipient computer. A copy of the file is created in the My Received Files folder.


To send files using Infrared Recipient icon in My Computer
To drag and drop files on Infrared Recipient

1	Click here  [image]  to start My Computer.

2	Click here  [image]  to start Explorer.

3	Select files you want to send.

4	Drag and then drop files onto Infrared Recipient icon in My Computer.


Sending files in Infrared Transfer
To drag and drop files on an available infrared device

1	In My Computer, double-click Infrared Recipient.

Infrared devices that are in range are displayed.

2	Select an available infrared device.

3	In Windows Explorer, select files you want to send.

4	Drag and then drop files onto the computer selected in Available devices within range.


Sending files in Infrared Transfer

1	In My Computer, double-click Infrared Recipient.

2	Select an available infrared device.

3	Click Send Files.

4	Select the files to send.

5	Click Open.


Disable Infrared Transfer
To disable Infrared Transfer

1	Right-click Infrared Recipient in My Computer.

2	Click Disable.

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Using Infrared Monitor to disable Infrared Transfer

1	In Control Panel, double-click Infrared Monitor.

2	Click Options tab.

3	Clear the Enable infrared communications on: check box.


Infrared Transfer cannot be started.

Your computer could be running low on resources.

Try closing other applications. If the error continues to appear, try restarting your computer.


Infrared Transfer is not properly installed or is disabled. Communications could not be initialized.

Make sure Infrared Transfer is enabled on your computer.

If you just installed Infrared Transfer, restart your computer and then try to start the application again. Otherwise, reinstall Infrared Transfer.

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To enable Infrared Transfer

1	In My Computer, right-click Infrared Recipient.

2	Click Enable Infrared Transfer if the command is available. If the command is not available, Infrared Transfer is enabled.

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Enabling Infrared Transfer with different versions of infrared support

Infrared Transfer is enabled differently depending on the version of infrared support that are installed. Verify whether the computer is running version 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 of Infrared Support for Windows 95.

In Control Panel, click Add/Remove Programs.

 Infrared Support for Windows 95 Version 1.0 or 2.0

 Infrared Support for Windows 95 Version 3.0


Enabling Infrared Transfer on a computer with Infrared Support for Windows 95 version 1.0 or 2.0

1	In Control Panel, click Infrared.

2	Click the Options tab.

3	Click Enable infrared communication on: check box if it is not already checked.


Enabling Infrared Transfer on a computer with Infrared Support for Windows 95 version 3.0

In Control Panel, double-click Network.

A network adapter for Infrared Transfer should be listed. If not, install the driver.


The recipient computer is not ready to receive files.

Infrared Transfer is not running on the selected computer.

Verify that Infrared Transfer is enabled on the recipient computer.

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The specified device is not within range.

Something has moved between the infrared devices or one device has been moved.

Remove the obstruction, or move the device back into range.


There are no infrared devices within range.

Make sure that:

Infrared is enabled.

Searching turned on.

The search interval is not too high.

The device is not too far away.

The device is IrDA compliant.

The device is turned on.

The infrared device is turned on.

There is nothing blocking the infrared activity.

There is no dirt or grease on the infrared windows.

Direct sunlight is not shining on the infrared receiver.

There are no non-IrDA devices attempting to communicate.

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The Infrared Developers Association (IrDA) is a group of computer and software manufacturers who have agreed on a format for communication among infrared devices. The IrDA standard helps ensure that infrared devices from various manufacturers will be able to understand each other.


The receiving computer is not responding.

Try the following steps before sending the files again.

Move the infrared devices closer together.

Check for partial obstructions of infrared activity.

Make sure the devices are not moving or vibrating.

Clean the infrared windows.

Shade the devices, or turn off bright light.


The infrared protocol is not responding. The transfer has been aborted.

Try sending the files again.


The file could not be opened.

It may be in use by another application.

Close the file and resend.


An error occurred while reading the file.

Try sending the file again. If you continue to receive this error, the file may be corrupted and cannot be sent.


Your system is too low on memory to complete the operation.

Close other applications and try the operation again. If you continue to experience problems, try restarting your computer.


You don't have enough disk space to receive the file. The transfer has been aborted.

Free disk space and ask the sender to send the file again. Also, try restarting your computer.