How do you use File Transfer?

dnelms · Post by **dnelms** » 2004-08-24 22:09

I have this setup:

At work, running RealVNC server and UltraVNC Server, both have IP address shown in tooltip. (Version RC18). running in Windows 2000

At home, I am running UltraVNC viewer. I can connect with no problem. running in Windows XP Pro.

I was excpecting an icon in the viewer to allow file transfer. I made sure when I connected to enable file transfer in the properties. I actually tried running UltraVNC (unistalling RealVNC), but could never get a connection until I had both running.

Any help is appreciated.

NightRyder · Post by **NightRyder** » 2004-08-24 22:21

um.. theres a button at the top.. "Open File Transfer..."

is that what your looking for?

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2004-08-24 23:41

I just downloaded Ultavnc and I can't see any file transfer button either. RC18. Could an old version have gone up by mistake?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2004-08-24 23:42

I have the same setup - server is Windows 2000 server, home is Win XP pro

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2004-08-24 23:45

I have an answer for this. At least for me, I was running RealVNC too - and apparently UltraVNC defaults to port 5900, so RealVNC server takes over first. Thus, the server doesn't support file transfer!

dnelms · Post by **dnelms** » 2004-08-25 01:16

Yes I can see buttons and I can read tooltips...but it ain't there.

If RealVNC is taking over what can I do to correct this. I ahve tried getting UltraVNC to work by itself and I can't. Add back RealVNC each time and all is fine.

NightRyder · Post by **NightRyder** » 2004-08-25 08:16

force ultra to use a different port?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2004-08-25 09:59

You have ti unsinstall RealVNC server (WinVNC) then install UltraVNC server.

RealVNC does not support Ultra FileTransfer, so the viewer detect the limitation of the server and does not display the Filetransfer/Chat buttons.

dnelms · Post by **dnelms** » 2004-08-25 10:36

OK, if I uninstall RealVNC, then making sure UltraVNC is running as a service, then checking out my display ports by going to gotomyvnc.com, I get the following:

Checking you out at IP address "xx.xx.xxx.xx"...

xx.xx.xxx.xx is not responding on Display 0.

xx.xx.xxx.xx is not responding on Display 1.

xx.xx.xxx.xx is not responding on Display 2.

if however, I then restart a RealVNC service and run the same check I get:

Checking you out at IP address "xx.xx.xxx.xx"...

xx.xx.xxx.xx is accepting connections on Display 0 (TCP port 5900).

xx.xx.xxx.xx is not responding on Display 1.

xx.xx.xxx.xx is not responding on Display 2.

So you see I cannot get a connection just running the UltraVNC. I even went as far as uninstalling both, doing a regedit and removing all references to either. Then I reinstalled UltraVNC and get the same problem. The tooltip at the tray where the icon shows up clearly has the right IP address shown, but I can not get a display to accept it. But run the RealVNC, and bingo, it works.

Anyone got any ideas?

dnelms · Post by **dnelms** » 2004-08-25 13:58

Finally got just UltraVNC to work... there were some registry entries left over form some other VNC installs.... all is fine now.