Re: How to download a file from a ftp web site??

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From: Frank (bbunny_at_bqik.net)
Date: 08/11/04 

Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 22:49:13 -0400

Passive FTP is needed if one has a firewall....This download required
I believe 3 tries for me... I put this down as the site being busy.

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
news:u7Pdy$wfEHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Sam,
>
> > I have Passive FTP checked in the Advanced tab of IE
>
> Uncheck Passive, click Apply, then OK. Does this resolve the issue ?
>
> MowGreen [MVP]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Sam wrote:
>
> > I have a Dell Dimension 8200 computer with windows XP Prof
installed. I am
> > trying to download an update file for my V2i Protector Desktop
Edition
> > program. Symantec tech support sent me a download script and a
pass word,
> > but I am unable to download the file. The following is the
information is
> > shown in the command prompt window after I click on the script (it
is an
> > .exe file).
> >
> > ftp> open supportftp.symantec.com
> > User (supportftp.symantec.com:(none)): v2ipd
> > Password:
> > ftp> lcd
> > Local directory now C:\Install Software Folder.
> > ftp> bin
> > ftp> hash
> > Hash mark printing On ftp: (2048 bytes/hash mark) .
> > ftp> get V2iP204D.zip
> > (blinking curser)
> >
> > After running the script, there is a new folder (V2iP204D.ZIP)
created in
> > the folder from which I ran the script but there is no file in the
ZIP
> > folder. The command prompt window stays open after the ZIP folder
is
> > created. I have left the command prompt open for over thirty
minutes
> > thinking that it may take awhile for something to start
downloading.
> > Normally these upgrades are at least from 30 to 50 mgs. I should
note that
> > I have Passive FTP checked in the Advanced tab of IE. Would very
much
> > appreciate any help, Sam.
> >
> >
>

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