Re: SP2 killed ftp.exe(thanks Uncle Bill ya moron!!)

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From: NunYa (zaq122_at_verizon.net)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 04:45:15 GMT

Ya ya ya been there done all that even uninstalled the SP2 still AFU'd...

"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
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> NunYa wrote:
> > After SP2 it appears that the ftp client is hosed up. Enabled the ftp
> > in the firewall, disabled firewall even uninstalled SP2 and still
> > have no ftp... (tanks Uncle Bill ya pozer!!)
> >
> > I always get the 550 Permission Denied error message when trying to
> > upload. Anyone have a list of the SP2 reg changes or an idea how to
> > get the ftp.exe to work properly again?
>
> So, you clicked BLOCK when it asked the first time you tried to use FTP?
>
> If you do not click Unblock the program in the Security Alert dialog box,
> the program continues to be blocked. To enable a program by using Windows
> Firewall, follow these steps:
> 1.. Click Start, click Run, type wscui.cpl in the Open box, and then
click
> OK.
> 2.. Click Windows Firewall.
> 3.. In the Windows Firewall dialog box, click the Exceptions tab, and
then
> click Add Program.
> 4.. In the Add a Program dialog box, either select the program from the
> list that appears, or click Browse to locate your program.
>
> If you cannot locate your program, see the next section.
> 5.. After you select your program, click OK.
> 6.. On the Exceptions tab, make sure that the check box next to your
> program is selected, and then click OK.
>
> Note If you later decide that you do not want the program to be an
> exception, clear this check box.
> You should follow those directions, look for "File Transfer Program" or
add
> it and check the box to allow it.
>
> That came from here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=842242
> Last Reviewed:8/25/2004
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
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> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
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>
> 

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