Microsoft KB Archive/112428

= Works: How to Disable File Transfers =

Article ID: 112428

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 3.0a
 * Microsoft Works 3.0b
 * Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.5a
 * Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.0a

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This article was previously published under Q112428



SUMMARY
In Works for Windows, you can disable file transfer capabilities by deleting or renaming the protocol (*.FTD) files that are located in the MSWORKS directory.

After removing the *.FTD files, you will not be able upload or download any files. If you choose Transfer from the Settings menu, the option to select a protocol will not be available. The Transfer protocol box will have "None Available" in it.



MORE INFORMATION
To disable the file transfer capabilities, complete the following steps:

 Windows 3.11: Open File Manager.

Windows 95: With your right mouse button, click Start, and then click Explore. Select the MSWORKS subdirectory (folder).NOTE: The MSWORKS folder maybe in the Program Files folder in Windows 95.

 Delete, rename, or move the following files:

KERMIT.FTD

ZMODEM.FTD

XMODEM.FTD

YMODEM.FTD



The file transfer capabilities of Works for Windows are now disabled.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.00b 4.00a 4.00 4.50 4.50a

Keywords: kbhowto KB112428

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