Unable to access ftp site

[Guest]

When I try to access a ftp site I get the message. "Windows can not access
this folder. Make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have
permission to access the folder. Details: A connection to the server could
not be established.
I can not even access the site ftp://ftp.microsoft.com.

 

[E]

this may be a stupid suggestion but did you try accessing at a command
prompt?
click RUN, type CMD, type FTP, then type OPEN FTP.MICROSOFT.COM

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the help. I am able to get to the site and view the files
names in the command prompt. How can I do the same thing in Internet
Explorer. If I see the file names in the command prompt how can I download
them?

 

[E]

I also got the issue ...

Heres something from Microsoft KB:

Article ID : 814473
Last Review : November 13, 2004
Revision : 7.0

SYMPTOMS
When you use Microsoft Internet Explorer to try to access a File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) site, you may receive the following error message:
Windows cannot access this folder. Make sure you typed the file name
correctly and that you have permission to access to the folder.

Details:
The operation timed out.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if the following conditions exist: . You try to access
the FTP site from behind a Microsoft Proxy Server or Internet Security and
Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 firewall.
. Folder view for FTP sites is enabled in Internet Explorer.
When you turn on folder view for FTP sites, the Internet Explorer client
bypasses the Web Proxy and tries to send FTP connection requests directly to
the Internet. This operation is unsuccessful.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, turn off folder view for FTP sites in Internet
Explorer: 1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. Click the Advanced tab, click to clear the Enable folder view for
FTP sites check box, click Apply, and then click OK.

 

[Guest]

I tried this and now I get the common message in explorer: "This page can not
be displayed" Any other suggestions you can give me would be appreciated.
Thank you for your time.