windows 8 - Bluetooth file transfer fails only in one direction but not vice versa

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2014-04
  • draconis

    I can't send files from my computer (Windows 8) to my phone but I can send files from phone to the computer. I tried with my other computer (Windows 7) and I can successfully send/receive files (that means problem is not about the phone).

    Here is the error message: "A socket operation failed because the destination host was down."

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    I got a laptop through work now that runs Windows 7. It works under Windows 7 just fine with the same bluetooth adapter. Problem solved.