Microsoft KB Archive/306142

= Infrared Data Transfer Does Not Work in Windows XP =

Article ID: 306142

Article Last Modified on 10/18/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q306142



SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade from Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows XP, infrared data transfer between two computers may no longer work.



CAUSE
This problem can occur if the Workstation service is not started. By default, the Workstation service is not started on a Windows XP-based computer that does not have a network adapter.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, start the Workstation service and configure it to start automatically:
 * 1) Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage to start Computer Management.
 * 2) Double-click the Services and Applications branch to expand it, and then click Services.
 * 3) In the list of services, right-click Workstation, and then click Start.
 * 4) Right-click Workstation, and then click Properties. In the Startup Type box, click Automatic, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The Workstation service is the service that creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers. If this service is stopped, these connections become unavailable. If this service is disabled, other services that depend on it (such as IRFTP) do not work.

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb KB306142

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