Perhaps the troubleshooting information in this article may help:
You may not be able to open a project when you try to connect to a remote Windows XP
Service Pack 2-based computer by using the AutoCAD FTP service
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873185&Product=windowsxpsp2
Here's how to correct the problem after opening Port 21 via the
SP2 firewall Exceptions tab:
1. Open Internet Explorer >Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab
2. Uncheck the box: "Use passive FTP (for firewall & DSL modem capability)
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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| I have been using front page to upload my webpage to my ISP for years (
| ftp)and had no problems but now, since SP2, all of a sudden, I am getting an
| Illegal Port 500 message. HOw can I fix it? (I did, of course, turn off the
| firewall first.)
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| Myst
