Re: Can not map drive name to my ftp connection

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From: Chris Knapp (dont_at_spam.me)
Date: 02/05/04 

Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 09:11:54 -0800

You can't map a drive letter to an ftp or http location. The resource has to
be accessible via UNC: \\SERVER\SHARE or \\ipaddress\SHARE

Use the Add Network Place option under My Network Places. You can then
access these under Windows Explorer and in dialogs of most newer
applications.

"michi" <wwwmike@gmx.ch> wrote in message
news:ec0e7914.0402050719.1549956c@posting.google.com...
> Hello there...
>
> I set up an ftp connection to my server. This connection is now
> visible and accesable inside my explorer under the network tree.
> However when i want to map a drive letter to that ftp connection, I
> cannot. I can select the ftp drive and it opens all folders inside
> that ftp drive but the "OK" button is always disabled?
>
> How can I map a letter to my drive.
>
> My Administrator did extensive testing. He also set all security righs
> to "anyone" but I still could not map the drive letter
>
> Thanks for helping
>
> Michael Weber

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