IIS Server - Accessing folder on computer

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Accessing folder on computer

Dave Neve

2005-12-26, 7:48 am

Hello

I set up an ftp server on my computer about 18 months ago and I now have to
do it again but 18 months is a long time and I have forgotten what to do.

I've set up a DeeEnEs account and that seems to be working fine

I've also declared a folder for 'websharing' but when I type in my ftp
address into IE, a message says that the Windows can't access this dossier
and that I should check the typing of the path.

The path name is just ftp://{name}.serveftp.net/ where and there is no path
to the file.

I am sure that this is as in the past so what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Dave Neve

David Wang [Msft]

2005-12-26, 5:55 pm

Well... you're not doing what you need to do, so things do not work. Let me
explain.

1.
DNS account refers to ability to associate 1.2.3.4 with a name like
"{name}.serveft.net" such that people only need to remember
"ftp://{name}.serveftp.net/" and NOT ftp://1.2.3.4/ . It has nothing to do
with server functionality. It only has to do with whether someone can find
your server using the name "{name}.serveftp.net" instead of needing
"1.2.3.4". People seem to remember names far better than numbers.

2.
Websharing refers to access via the HTTP protocol, which is a totally
different protocol than FTP... even though both protocols require a server
and client to function. You cannot configure an HTTP server and expect FTP
to automatically function.

3.
What you need to do is install a FTP server to handle your FTP requests. You
can install an FTP Server from Add/Remove Programs , and thereafter, use the
IIS Manager UI to configure the FTP Server appropriately

--
//David
IIS
http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
//

"Dave Neve" <NoAddressForSpammers@noway.fr> wrote in message
news:OERO0UgCGHA.2320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hello
>
> I set up an ftp server on my computer about 18 months ago and I now have
> to do it again but 18 months is a long time and I have forgotten what to
> do.
>
> I've set up a DeeEnEs account and that seems to be working fine
>
> I've also declared a folder for 'websharing' but when I type in my ftp
> address into IE, a message says that the Windows can't access this dossier
> and that I should check the typing of the path.
>
> The path name is just ftp://{name}.serveftp.net/ where and there is no
> path to the file.
>
> I am sure that this is as in the past so what am I doing wrong?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave Neve
>

Dave Neve

2005-12-27, 7:49 am

Hi

I don't remember installing an FTP server last time but I am not Mr Memory
so that doesn't mean much.

Anyway, in Windows add/supress programs there were no FTP servers waiting to
be installed so I guess I have to go and download one.

Any suggestions as to which one?

Thanks

"David Wang [Msft]" <someone@online.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message
de news: OBeE9HnCGHA.2356@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Well... you're not doing what you need to do, so things do not work. Let
> me explain.
>
> 1.
> DNS account refers to ability to associate 1.2.3.4 with a name like
> "{name}.serveft.net" such that people only need to remember
> "ftp://{name}.serveftp.net/" and NOT ftp://1.2.3.4/ . It has nothing to do
> with server functionality. It only has to do with whether someone can find
> your server using the name "{name}.serveftp.net" instead of needing
> "1.2.3.4". People seem to remember names far better than numbers.
>
> 2.
> Websharing refers to access via the HTTP protocol, which is a totally
> different protocol than FTP... even though both protocols require a server
> and client to function. You cannot configure an HTTP server and expect FTP
> to automatically function.
>
> 3.
> What you need to do is install a FTP server to handle your FTP requests.
> You can install an FTP Server from Add/Remove Programs , and thereafter,
> use the IIS Manager UI to configure the FTP Server appropriately
>
> --
> //David
> IIS
> http://blogs.msdn.com/David.Wang
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> //
>
> "Dave Neve" <NoAddressForSpammers@noway.fr> wrote in message
> news:OERO0UgCGHA.2320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
>

Kristofer Gafvert

2005-12-27, 6:06 pm

If you have IIS, you have the ability to install the FTP service. It is in
(Windows XP Pro):

Add/Remove Windows Components.
Internet Information Services, click the Details button.
Select File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service and install.

You can also use any third-party FTP Service you like. A search on
google.com gives many links:

http://www.google.se/search?hl=sv&q=ftp+server&meta=

--
Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert
http://www.gafvert.info/iis/ - IIS Related Info

Dave Neve wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
>Hi
>
>I don't remember installing an FTP server last time but I am not Mr Memory
>so that doesn't mean much.
>
>Anyway, in Windows add/supress programs there were no FTP servers waiting
>to be installed so I guess I have to go and download one.
>
>Any suggestions as to which one?
>
>Thanks
>
>
>"David Wang [Msft]" <someone@online.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message
>de news: OBeE9HnCGHA.2356@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...