| With the recent release of IE7 (basically pushed out | | | | site directly in Windows Explorer. There are many |
| and forced on you, aaarrrgg), those whom used IE6 | | | | ways of opening Explorer, like simply opening "My |
| as a FTP client will notice some changes and issues. | | | | Computer" then type your FTP URL in the address |
| Here are the highlights of the changes: | | | | bar. Like ftp://ftp.sitename.com, then if you need to |
| * The URL syntax with embedded username and | | | | logon as, open File, Logon As... and enter username |
| password | | | | password, Log On button, as above. |
| (ie. ftp://usr:ain.com)and similar syntax is no longer | | | | 3) Recommended Solution - DON'T USE IE OR |
| supported. | | | | EXPLORER. |
| * In order to "Login As..." there are a few more clicks | | | | I have never liked the use of Internet Explorer as an |
| involved, and a new window must be opened. | | | | FTP client. As an IT manager, the issues caused by |
| * Actually, IE7 itself does not support a | | | | this have created more calls to my help desk than |
| non-anonymous login at all... you must open the site in | | | | any other issue. IE is just about the worst FTP client |
| Windows Explorer. | | | | I can think of. So, what to use? Well, there are many |
| Solutions | | | | free FTP clients that do a much better job. The top |
| 1) Continue to open FTP sites using IE7, but if you | | | | two that I recommend are FileZilla and CuteFTP Free |
| need "Login As...", do the following: Click on Page in | | | | Trial. If you need premium tech support and are |
| the upper right corner, then click "Open FTP Site in | | | | willing to pay for it, I recommend WS_FTP by |
| Windows Explorer". When site opens in Windows | | | | IpSwitch. |
| Explorer, then click File, Login As... Enter your | | | | Enjoy your FTP! |
| username and password, click Log On button. | | | | Get your fix at A community of People Helping |
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