Unable to access FTP Sites.

b20tug · 12-21-2004, 05:09 AM

I have been unable to access ftp sites for a while now, maybe since the SP2 upgrade on XP Professional.

I am using IE 6, all the latest patches have been applied. I have also attempted to reinstall IE to no success.

I get this following error message:

"Windows cannot access this folder. Make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have permission to access this folder.

Details:
A connection with the server could not be established."

I have no problems using the command prompt to access ftp sites nor some ftp clients, but i find ie more convienient (or did).

I do not have a personal firewall blocking port 21. I have Folder View active and do not have "Use Passive FTP" set.

I get this problem even accessing my own Windows 2000 IIS server internally. I also get this problem with FTP sites not requiring usernames and passwords.

This has been winding me up for a while now so i would really appreciate some help.

Struggling_here · 12-21-2004, 10:22 AM

I may be completely wrong here, but this sounds like a firewall issue, and as I understand it setting ftp to Passive makes it more likely to pass through a firewall, so I suggest you tick that option and see what happens.

I seem to remember also that there are settings on the windows firewall - which sort of throws itself at you whether you like it or not with XP SP2 which may make a difference as well?

12-21-2004, 05:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
b20tug Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5 OS: WinXp	Unable to access FTP Sites. I have been unable to access ftp sites for a while now, maybe since the SP2 upgrade on XP Professional. I am using IE 6, all the latest patches have been applied. I have also attempted to reinstall IE to no success. I get this following error message: "Windows cannot access this folder. Make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have permission to access this folder. Details: A connection with the server could not be established." I have no problems using the command prompt to access ftp sites nor some ftp clients, but i find ie more convienient (or did). I do not have a personal firewall blocking port 21. I have Folder View active and do not have "Use Passive FTP" set. I get this problem even accessing my own Windows 2000 IIS server internally. I also get this problem with FTP sites not requiring usernames and passwords. This has been winding me up for a while now so i would really appreciate some help.

12-21-2004, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Struggling_here Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby UK Posts: 21 OS: XP Pro/2000 Pro	I may be completely wrong here, but this sounds like a firewall issue, and as I understand it setting ftp to Passive makes it more likely to pass through a firewall, so I suggest you tick that option and see what happens. I seem to remember also that there are settings on the windows firewall - which sort of throws itself at you whether you like it or not with XP SP2 which may make a difference as well?