Re: Problem using ftp hyperlink

Michael, it might be something to do with CuteFTP.

I used WS-FTPro for a time and it does integrate with IE - intercepting FTP
requests and such, but recently it seems like on some systems it actually
broke something. Perhaps some updated component of IE is what does the
"Breaking" and reinstalling will fix it. Sorry this is mostly anecdotal and
a lot of maybes :)

I also failed miserably to get Homesite's FTP working some time ago and gave
up with it. I suspect IE does not really like it's FTP being stolen :)

Best regards, just throwing in 2c.

Charlie

"Michael Shergold" <michael.shergold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e40$RJb0FHA.404@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Don,
> Thanks for replying.. the 'use passive FTP' I had tried on and off
> several times before at someone else's suggestion..
> I added the netgear domain to the trusted site list and that made no
> difference.. Other FTP hyperlinks have also failed though.
>
> It disabled all my 6 add ons and switched of all the toolbars and I
> still get the same problem..
> I suspect it might be a registry problem somewhere as occasionally I've
> started CuteFTp Which I use all the time for my own web management and for
> some reason it has already acquired the download file address and
> sometimes even starts downloading immediately albeit to the wrong place..
> In the netgear instance it (CuteFTp) had acquired the file address but
> would not download from the downloads.netgear.com site without a password.
> Perhaps I should uninstall CuteFTp and see if that is makes the change..
> Though I am loathe to do that and have to re-install it again as I use it
> most days for other webwork..
>
> thanks again
> Michael
>
>
> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:eYZ4GCY0FHA.2960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi,
>> You might try placing the site in Trusted Sites (Internet Options>
>> Security.) Uncheck "Require server verification" and enter the site as
>> *.netgear.com
>>
>> In Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing, try "Use Passive FTP" both
>> checked
>> and unchecked. You may have to restart to make the changed setting stick.
>>
>> Disable, for diagnostic purposes, any third-party security software-
>> firewall, antivirus, ad-blockers, etc. Turn on the Windows firewall
>> (Control
>> Panel> Windows Firewall) before disabling a third-party firewall. You may
>> have to reconfigure or reinstall a program. Disable toolbars and other
>> add-ons to IE from IE> View> Toolbars or Tools> Manage add-ons.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>
>>
>> "Michael Shergold" <michael.shergold[at]auntieclara.net> wrote in message
>> news:esD%23wuO0FHA.1028@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Trying to download from netgear or any other ftp hyperlink and the
>>> download button brings up an ftp:\\ line in the search window.
>>> (ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/dg834_v2_10_22.zip)
>>> which promptly come us with the 'page cannot be displayed' frame.
>>>
>>> Another computer Win98 has no problems and the download proceeds
>> normally..
>>> So the netgear ftp server is OK..
>>> Has something changed since SP2 or is there something I have to set for
>>> ftp through IE to work.. I am sure it worked earlier in the year..
>>>
>>> Michael in sunny Sussex, England
>>
>
>


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