"Millie" <Millie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CD26D9D2-1583-485D-A811-79B9256F4A85@microsoft.com...
> Hi Bernard,
>
> This is what I got with FTP.EXE after I logged in with the user
> credentials
> and password:
>
> 230 User millie logged in.
> ftp>
>
> I'm not FTP expert, but I think FTP.EXE worked and I have to type some
> commands to transfer files back and forth? Can you tell me what the
> commands
> are? Usually with Internet Explorer I just copy and paste the files.
>
> Thank you,
> Millie
>
> "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, been busy.
>> To use ftp.exe. go to command prompt
>>
>> enter ftp.exe
>>
>> then at
>>
>> ftp> open yourftpserverip
>>
>>
>> then try login, etc. post the output here.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>> http://www.iis.net/
>> http://www.iis-resources.com/
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>>
>>
>> "Millie" <Millie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7BF8C55C-A3EC-4EBD-AAE4-EDEEFB8B6514@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello Bernard,
>> >
>> > I apologize for the delay in replying. A user took the XP laptop on a
>> > business trip and it has just returned.
>> >
>> > Is FTP.exe the same thing as typing a URL with FTP:// in Internet
>> > Explorer?
>> > If not, I don't know how to use FTP.exe.
>> >
>> > I launched Internet Explorer and then typed "FTP://<ftp server IP
>> > address>.
>> > I logged in with the same user account as I used on the W2K laptop. The
>> > flashlight waved back and forth. Then the following error message was
>> > displayed:
>> >
>> > FTP Folder Error
>> > An error occurred opening that folder on the FTP Server. Make sure you
>> > have
>> > permission to access that folder.
>> > Details:
>> > The operation timed out.
>> >
>> > I have the laptop now and can try other things if needed.
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> > Millie
>> >
>> > "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> same user account?
>> >> try connect via ftp.exe at the xp machine. post the output here.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Bernard Cheah
>> >> http://www.iis.net/
>> >> http://www.iis-resources.com/
>> >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Millie" <Millie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:15C9811D-665F-49DC-A974-D9039A518627@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> >
>> >> > I created an FTP Server using IIS on our Windows 2003 Server Web
>> >> > Edition.
>> >> > I
>> >> > can use a Windows 2000 computer to login to the FTP server and
>> >> > create
>> >> > folders
>> >> > and files. The FTP works great.
>> >> >
>> >> > However, I can't use a Windows XP computer to login to the FTP
>> >> > Server.
>> >> > After
>> >> > I type my username and password and press Enter, all I see is the
>> >> > flashlight
>> >> > waving back and forth. Sometimes, I get the login box again.
>> >> >
>> >> > Does anyone know why I can't use Windows XP to login the FTP server?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you for your help.
>> >> >
>> >> > Millie
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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