Re: FTP Into a WinXP Box From a Win2003 Server

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From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:13:57 -0500

Does the folder you are using for FTP root have read permissions for
the user you are loggin on as (or IUSR_compname for anonymous)?

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:26:42 -0700, "John A. Jackson"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Monday, August 23, 2004
>
>Hello Fellow Travelers,
>
> I have a little delima that I shure could use some
>help with. It's this funny message I get when FTPing
>into my WinXP pro box from a Win 2003 Server. The
>message I receive is, "An error occurred opening that
>folder on the FTP Server. Make sure you have permission
>to access that folder".
>
> OK ... the path of connection is: WinXP pro / Remote
>Desktop to Win 2003 Server / IE FTP back to WinXP with
>ports 20 and 21 open on the XP firewall.
>
> The Observation ... WinXP reports FTP connection from
>the Server. It shows up in: Start / right click My
>Computer / Manage / Computer Manager / Default FTP
>sight / Current Session / FTP User Session. This "FTP
>User Session" shows that the server is connected to the
>XP box.
>
> But ... From the server side I get the message
>mentioned earlier, "An error occurred opening that folder
>on the FTP Server. Make sure you have permission to
>access that folder."
>
> Permissions? ... Yes, I have set and reset all
>permissions I can think of. Must be something else? I
>have also tried it with a login and anonymous: still the
>same message.
>Help ... Help ... Help ...
>
>Thanks,
>John
>jax@arn.net
>
>

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