Tamagotchi ID L downloading problem

So I bought a IRDA USB dongle and I have looked at all the guides here on how to send things to the ID L.I followed the steps each time, I let the ID L connect then look for the file I am going to send in order to have it ready, I then wait for the connection to fail/time out then reconnect the ID L, as soon as I hear tit has connected I double click the file I want. It says it's sending, but stays at "0%" no matter how long I wait it out.

I don't understand what's wrong, this is so frustrating i've been trying for like a week ;A;

Is the dongle properly stuck in? Maybe try placing the tama closer to it, or far away. You are doing it correct though (having to activate it twice, I mean), so I don't know what's the problem.

Could the dongle be broken? Do you have another one or an IR phone you could try?

Maybe try putting the batteries in your tama back in and out.