Re: Newbie: ftp works through the command prompt but not windows explorer



Windows explorer ? I would assume the same if you try connecting with IE.
try
How To Configure Internet Explorer to Use Both the FTP PORT Mode and PASV
Mode in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=309816

checked the - Enable Folder View for FTP sites option to make IE an active
mode ftp client, then see if the problem still exists.

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<dhicklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have a web server owned and setup by the ISP UK2. I have set up an
> ftp site on it. I can log into it from the command prompt and windows
> explorer. However, in windows explorer when the status line has shown
> "getting contents of folder" for ten to fifteen seconds a timeout
> message appears.
>
> "An Error Occured opening that folder on the ftp server. make sure you
> have permission to access that folder"
>
> "details: The operation timed out"
>
> I am logging in as the local administrator; the advanced setting in the
> browser allows browsing of ftp folders; I can browse the ftp site on
> the server itself using ie through terminal services.
>
> The server is win2k and fully up to date from woindows update the
> client is windows XP sp 2 and similarly patched right up to date.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>


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