I have been trying to synchronise folders using messenger with my son and
daughter. Messenger allows us to create sharing folders, but when we place an
item in our sharing folder, it tries to synchronise and then says "sharing
folders can't synchronise right now but will try again later"

Originally, they both had xp and I had vista so thought this problem was an
incompatibility as they could share ok between their xp machines. However, my
son now has vista and we are still having problems. We have tried disabling
firewalls, unintalling and reinstalling messenger etc. My son has remotely
accessed my PC (he is in US, I am in UK) and has tried changing folder
permissions etc. But still no luck. I can send files individually, but want
to send a lot more photos in a less laboursome manner!



Does anybody have any ideas?

Many Thanks,

David

Same thing happend with me.
I am guessing your internet is a bit slow when uploading. If your internet
is pretty slow(mines was at 9kbps) it wont sync. Try reseting your
router/modem. That may help.

Some other causes:
Network problems(as in msn)

There is no compatability issue that I know of. I have a sharing folder with
A freind that is using XP

If that doesnt help, you may be able to compress a picture folder and then
upload it.(right click, send to, compressed/zipped folder)

It also sounds like you have User Account Control(UAC) on. That shouldn't
cause any problems.


"walkies" <walkies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E1F00A6A-5D2E-4178-88A8-BF5523F1A83F@xxxxxx

>I have been trying to synchronise folders using messenger with my son and
> daughter. Messenger allows us to create sharing folders, but when we place
> an
> item in our sharing folder, it tries to synchronise and then says "sharing
> folders can't synchronise right now but will try again later"
>
> Originally, they both had xp and I had vista so thought this problem was
> an
> incompatibility as they could share ok between their xp machines. However,
> my
> son now has vista and we are still having problems. We have tried
> disabling
> firewalls, unintalling and reinstalling messenger etc. My son has remotely
> accessed my PC (he is in US, I am in UK) and has tried changing folder
> permissions etc. But still no luck. I can send files individually, but
> want
> to send a lot more photos in a less laboursome manner!
>
> Does anybody have any ideas?
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> David

Greetings David,

Both of you might try rebuilding your Sharing Folders in your account. Note that this will
remove everything in your Sharing Folders locally, so you will want to copy over anything
important first. Then login, press the Alt key on the keyboard to bring up the menubar,
choose the Tools menu, then Options and then Sharing Folders.

Uncheck the top Sharing Folders option to turn it off and confirm. Click Apply if available
and then turn it back on. Now make a new sharing folder and see what happens.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"walkies" <walkies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E1F00A6A-5D2E-4178-88A8-BF5523F1A83F@xxxxxx

> I have been trying to synchronise folders using messenger with my son and
> daughter. Messenger allows us to create sharing folders, but when we place an
> item in our sharing folder, it tries to synchronise and then says "sharing
> folders can't synchronise right now but will try again later"
>
> Originally, they both had xp and I had vista so thought this problem was an
> incompatibility as they could share ok between their xp machines. However, my
> son now has vista and we are still having problems. We have tried disabling
> firewalls, unintalling and reinstalling messenger etc. My son has remotely
> accessed my PC (he is in US, I am in UK) and has tried changing folder
> permissions etc. But still no luck. I can send files individually, but want
> to send a lot more photos in a less laboursome manner!
>
> Does anybody have any ideas?
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> David

Well, I know that all of our internet connections are fast broadband
connections (greater than 6mbs), so I will give Jonathans suggestion a go.

Jonathan, when you say try rebuilding the sharing folders, is that what you
then describe in the rest of your text? If not, can you describe how to do
this?

Many Thanks,

David

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings David,
>
> Both of you might try rebuilding your Sharing Folders in your account. Note that this will
> remove everything in your Sharing Folders locally, so you will want to copy over anything
> important first. Then login, press the Alt key on the keyboard to bring up the menubar,
> choose the Tools menu, then Options and then Sharing Folders.
>
> Uncheck the top Sharing Folders option to turn it off and confirm. Click Apply if available
> and then turn it back on. Now make a new sharing folder and see what happens.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "walkies" <walkies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E1F00A6A-5D2E-4178-88A8-BF5523F1A83F@xxxxxx

> > I have been trying to synchronise folders using messenger with my son and
> > daughter. Messenger allows us to create sharing folders, but when we place an
> > item in our sharing folder, it tries to synchronise and then says "sharing
> > folders can't synchronise right now but will try again later"
> >
> > Originally, they both had xp and I had vista so thought this problem was an
> > incompatibility as they could share ok between their xp machines. However, my
> > son now has vista and we are still having problems. We have tried disabling
> > firewalls, unintalling and reinstalling messenger etc. My son has remotely
> > accessed my PC (he is in US, I am in UK) and has tried changing folder
> > permissions etc. But still no luck. I can send files individually, but want
> > to send a lot more photos in a less laboursome manner!
> >
> > Does anybody have any ideas?
> >
> > Many Thanks,
> >
> > David

>
>

Yes that is what I'm describing.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"walkies" <walkies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4E766CD7-7472-4A13-85D0-909184497B97@xxxxxx

> Well, I know that all of our internet connections are fast broadband
> connections (greater than 6mbs), so I will give Jonathans suggestion a go.
>
> Jonathan, when you say try rebuilding the sharing folders, is that what you
> then describe in the rest of your text? If not, can you describe how to do
> this?
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> David
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>

>> Greetings David,
>>
>> Both of you might try rebuilding your Sharing Folders in your account. Note that this
>> will
>> remove everything in your Sharing Folders locally, so you will want to copy over anything
>> important first. Then login, press the Alt key on the keyboard to bring up the menubar,
>> choose the Tools menu, then Options and then Sharing Folders.
>>
>> Uncheck the top Sharing Folders option to turn it off and confirm. Click Apply if
>> available
>> and then turn it back on. Now make a new sharing folder and see what happens.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "walkies" <walkies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:E1F00A6A-5D2E-4178-88A8-BF5523F1A83F@xxxxxx

>> > I have been trying to synchronise folders using messenger with my son and
>> > daughter. Messenger allows us to create sharing folders, but when we place an
>> > item in our sharing folder, it tries to synchronise and then says "sharing
>> > folders can't synchronise right now but will try again later"
>> >
>> > Originally, they both had xp and I had vista so thought this problem was an
>> > incompatibility as they could share ok between their xp machines. However, my
>> > son now has vista and we are still having problems. We have tried disabling
>> > firewalls, unintalling and reinstalling messenger etc. My son has remotely
>> > accessed my PC (he is in US, I am in UK) and has tried changing folder
>> > permissions etc. But still no luck. I can send files individually, but want
>> > to send a lot more photos in a less laboursome manner!
>> >
>> > Does anybody have any ideas?
>> >
>> > Many Thanks,
>> >
>> > David

>>
>>

i have the same problem too. it started like couple days ago, and im using vista home prem. it was working fine like last 2 months and now just suddenly die. it cannot share or request remote. using 8.5 msn messenger. can anyone know whts went wrong? i even reinstall windows, and still didnt solve the problem. im thinking to go back with xp......man, why it only can work for 2 months. talking about the sharing folder and request remote.....

Hi Jonathan, my son and I tried the described process with no luck. We tried
doing it again with a restart of messenger between unchecking and rechecking
that box.

Any other suggestions? Seeing that my son and daughter can share files would
you recommend an uninstall and reinstall of messenger?

Thanks again,

David

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Yes that is what I'm describing.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "walkies" <walkies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4E766CD7-7472-4A13-85D0-909184497B97@xxxxxx

> > Well, I know that all of our internet connections are fast broadband
> > connections (greater than 6mbs), so I will give Jonathans suggestion a go.
> >
> > Jonathan, when you say try rebuilding the sharing folders, is that what you
> > then describe in the rest of your text? If not, can you describe how to do
> > this?
> >
> > Many Thanks,
> >
> > David
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >

> >> Greetings David,
> >>
> >> Both of you might try rebuilding your Sharing Folders in your account. Note that this
> >> will
> >> remove everything in your Sharing Folders locally, so you will want to copy over anything
> >> important first. Then login, press the Alt key on the keyboard to bring up the menubar,
> >> choose the Tools menu, then Options and then Sharing Folders.
> >>
> >> Uncheck the top Sharing Folders option to turn it off and confirm. Click Apply if
> >> available
> >> and then turn it back on. Now make a new sharing folder and see what happens.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "walkies" <walkies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:E1F00A6A-5D2E-4178-88A8-BF5523F1A83F@xxxxxx
> >> > I have been trying to synchronise folders using messenger with my son and
> >> > daughter. Messenger allows us to create sharing folders, but when we place an
> >> > item in our sharing folder, it tries to synchronise and then says "sharing
> >> > folders can't synchronise right now but will try again later"
> >> >
> >> > Originally, they both had xp and I had vista so thought this problem was an
> >> > incompatibility as they could share ok between their xp machines. However, my
> >> > son now has vista and we are still having problems. We have tried disabling
> >> > firewalls, unintalling and reinstalling messenger etc. My son has remotely
> >> > accessed my PC (he is in US, I am in UK) and has tried changing folder
> >> > permissions etc. But still no luck. I can send files individually, but want
> >> > to send a lot more photos in a less laboursome manner!
> >> >
> >> > Does anybody have any ideas?
> >> >
> >> > Many Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > David
> >>
> >>

>

Check wheter "Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader service" is
enabled.
Right click on My Computer/Computer and choose Manage, look there at
Services and find it.