Messages cannot accept file transfers

Communicating just fine between two computers on Messages, but one of the computers gets an error message when we try to attach a small picture of any kind.  It says that the intended recipient cannot accept file transfers, yet the other user can send them to that user just fine.  Both computers in the same room on the same wifi network (doing that to test, not to avoid talking to each other in the same room!) 
The computer that is getting the error message can't send to other users either.  Same error message, so it's not just one recipient that "cannot accept file transfers", which makes me feel that it's an issue with the sending computer.

Hi,
In the Window Menu use the File Transfer option to display the File Transfer Window.
Does this give any further Info ?
What sort of Account is this chat taking place on ?
AIM, Bonjour, iMessages or Jabber.
Not all Jabber servers allow File Transfers.
AIM Transfers need port 5190 on the UDP protocol to be Open. (preferably your router should be using UPnP to allow two computers to use the same ports)
If iMessages open the Activity Monitor in Applications/Utilities
Does this list URLFileTransferAgent ?  (It should not - and the File transfer window probably says "waiting")
Does it list IMFileTransferAgent ?
This is used by AIM and Jabber transfers.
If either are present highlight them and then use the Quit Option top left and confirm Force Quit.
From the way you post the details I am thinking it is more likely to be an AIM transfer you are talking about.
If this is the case then  try a PRAM reset.
Shut down the computer.
Restart it holding down Apple/CMD ( or ⌘)+ALT( ⌥)+P+R Keys until you have heard three Start Up Bongs.
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