ftp problems with XP Pro on laptop

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From: allan grossman [mvp] (allan_grossman_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 05:39:47 -0800

Hi, Tony -

I'd try setting IE to do FTP transfers in passive mode.

Look under Tools --> Internet Options --> Advanced and
check the box that says "Use Passive FTP (for firewall
and DSL modem compatibility)".

Hope this helps -

>-----Original Message-----
>
>I am experiencing a problem on my XP Pro install on my
laptop
>when trying to connect to the office ftp site.
>
>When I use IE6, I get prompted for userid and password
that
>is successful, however I never get s directory or list
of files
>or message. The only thing that happens is the
hourglasses shows up
>and never loads a list.
>
>Now the same things happens when I use the command line
interface,
>with the "ftp" command. I can log in successfully but no
other functions
>or commands work. For example from the command line
after logging into the
>ftp site I issue a "dir" command and nothing happens.
>
>I know the ftp site is accessible because from my
desktop machine running
>XP Pro also, I can access the same ftp site using the
same account sand password.
>
>There is nothing else I think of to check. Firewall
protection is not enabled,
>I've keep the cache, cookies, reset the IE security
settings to
>default and still nothing.
>I've different NICs, I currently have 2 installed in my
laptop and have tried
>a 3rd one which is wireless.
>
>The only other thing I can try is restoring the system
to an earlier time.
>
>I believe maybe there's a key in the registry that can
help
>
>Has anyone come across a problem like this?
>
>Any thought's or ideas are greatly appreciated.
>Thanks!
>-
>
> Tony,
>
>*******************************************
> Tony Saucedo
> Austin, Texas
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>
>
>.
>

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