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

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From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 01:27:14 -0500

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?

Shenan Stanley wrote
> 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

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

You never stated you did that.. You stated you uninstalled SP2.. You stated
you turned the firewall off, but you never stated you changed the
configuration on it. Turning ti off and changing the configuration would do
different things - and uninstalling hardly ever (with most things) gets rid
of all traces/changes made.

Also, I assume you have tried on more than one FTP. You never stated you
had tried more than one FTP where you know you have rights to upload
(write). Or is the FTP you are trying to upload to one of yours on an XP or
other system - have you checked its configuration/modified it lately?

To me it sounds like you are trying to upload someplace you don't have
rights to. I uploaded/downloaded from several different machines to a few
different FTPs, even quickly configured one and tried it - everything seemed
to work okay here. I cannot figure out what you would change to block such
a transfer that you couldn't change back just as easily. 

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